PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES. Jenin. 2015. A performance of 'The Siege' by the Freedom Theatre of Jenin. The play looks at the siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem during the Second Intifada. The Freedom Theatre is a Palestinian community-based theatre and cultural center located in Jenin Refugee Camp in the northern part of the West Bank. Established in 2006, the theatre aims to generate cultural resistance through the fields of popular culture and art as a catalyst for social change in the occupied Palestinian territories. The theatre’s goals are to “develop a vibrant and creative artistic community [that] empowers children and young adults to express themselves freely and equally through art [while] emphasizing professionalism and innovation." The theatre teaches courses in film, photography, creative writing, and theatre.