★★★★★ The Guardian
“A funny, haunting coming-of-age tale of boyhood in occupied Palestine”
“This is a production that chooses to find joy amid horror.”
The HOrse of Jenin
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THE HORSE OF JENIN, written and performed by Palestinian actor and comedian Alaa Shehada, combining storytelling, mask, and stand-up comedy. The Horse of Jenin is constructed from the fragments of Alaa Shehada’s own memories and stands as an ode to the power of imagination and the resilience it brings. Exploring the everyday life of a boy growing up in Jenin in Occupied Palestine who, like every child in the world, just wants to play and have fun.
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Written and performed by: Alaa Shehada
Stand-Up Comedy Consultant/Co-writer: Sam Beale
Music: Remy van Kesteren, Khalil Al Batran
Dramaturgy: Maarten Bos
Masks: Den Durand
Mask Technique: Troupe CourageLighting Designer: Roderick Bredenoord
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Fringe First Award
Outwith Award for international talent