THE F.E.S.T
Festival of Ecology, Stage & Transformation

Motfore­stillinger / Counter­ACT (NO)

Performance

The Revolutions Promise by Zoe Lafferty

Anna Dworak representing Ahmed Tobasi from the Freedom Theatre of Jenin
July 31 14:00 @ The Theatre
Cost SEK 300
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The Revolution's Promise is a collection of testimonies from artists across Palestine celebrating cultural resistance and hope

The Revolutions Promise is a documentary performance highlighting censorship and attacks on palestinian artists.

The main story is about the rise of The Freedom Theatre of Jenin in the aftermath of the second intifada. Flanked by stories from Gaza, Jerusalem and 48.

'The Revolution's Promise makes sure our voice is still heard internationally, whilst putting pressure on Israel to stop the attacks on artists'

AHMED TOBASI

'Art penetrates borders, physical and intellectual barriers,
opens doors to find solutions,
and create human connection'

DAREEN TATOUR

Since the bombing, we have held several performances on the rubble.

ALI ABU YASSIN

Supported by FFUK & the Norwegian Ministry of Forreign Affairs/PAHN

Open Stage

The Revolutions Promise

On Thursday night the 31st of July we will host an open stage session where a number of groups will show pieces of their upcoming and/or ongoing projects. The open stage session starts right after the performance, around 21:30. All artists gets approximately 20 minutes to entice and inspire the crowd.
July 31 21:30 @ The Theatre
As a backround for the artistic choises, and contextualisation, some selected poems by palestinian poets are presented accompanied by double bass

As a backround for the artistic choises, and contextualisation, some selected poems by palestinian poets are presented accompanied by double bass.

Poets like the national poets Mahmoud Darwish and the poet Dareen Tatour that is presented in the play

Anna Dworak representing Ahmed Tobasi from the Freedom Theatre of Jenin in the Play The Revolutions Promise by Zoe Lafferty
The Revolution's Promise by Zoe Lafferty is a collection of testimonies from artists across Palestine celebrating cultural resistance and hope.

The Revolutions Promise is a documentary performance highlighting censorship and attacks on palestinian artists. In this version all these artists are represented by three Norwegian actors.

The main story is about the rise of The Freedom Theatre of Jenin in the aftermath of the second intifada. Flanked by stories from Gaza, Jerusalem and 48.

'The Revolution's Promise makes sure our voice is still heard internationally, whilst putting pressure on Israel to stop the attacks on artists'

AHMED TOBASI

'Art penetrates borders, physical and intellectual barriers,
opens doors to find solutions,
and create human connection'

DAREEN TATOUR

Since the bombing, we have held several performances on the rubble.

ALI ABU YASSIN

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Artists on the Frontline - Homepage
The cal Intifada - Homepageultur
Trailer The Revolutions Promise - Norwegian version
Visiting members of Motfore­stillinger / Counter­ACT
Marius Kolbenstvedt
nna Dworak
Gisle Hass
Kristjan Belgau
Nada Hassan