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Wednesday 24 September 2025

Alaa Shehada: The horse of Jenin

The horse of Jenin
campagne image: Dario&Misja photography

The English-language film “The Horse of Jenin” is a humorous ode to the power of imagination. In the Palestinian city of Jenin, home of Troupe Courage actor Alaa Shehada, stands a towering statue of a horse, an Arabic symbol of freedom, resistance, and resilience. When an Israeli bulldozer removes the statue, Alaa wonders: what happened to the horse? From the fragments of his memories, he builds a new horse. “A witty storyteller who cleverly plays with both Arabic clichés and Palestinian gallows humor.” (NRC ****)

This show is in English.

idea, text and performance: Alaa Shehada, header photo: Dario Misja, scene photos: Kamerich & Budwilowitz, www.troupecourage.com