Palestinian National Theatre

Palestinian National Theatre
المسرح الوطني الفلسطيني
AbbreviationPNT
HeadquartersJerusalem
Region served
State of Palestine
Websitehttp://www.pnt-pal.org

The Palestinian National Theatre or El-Hakawati Theatre (Arabic: المسرح الوطني الفلسطيني) is a Palestinian-owned theatre in Jerusalem's American Colony neighbourhood, near New Orient House. established on May 9th 1984 by the El-Hakawati theatre troupe.the most notable of its founders are Radi Shhadah and François Abou Salem

In 1989, guest performance by the El-Hakawati Theatre at The Public Theater, New York City, was cancelled by Joseph Papp, as he said that he was afraid that the play would ""offend" Jews who "constitute a high proportion of the theater audience in any city, but especially in New York.""[1]

History and general information

The PNT was founded by the Palestinian El-Hakawati Theatre Company. After one year, the management of the center was handed over to a board of directors composed of artists, writers, and notable persons in the Palestinian community.

Mission and objectives

The Palestinian National Theatre (PNT) is a Palestinian non profit cultural institution which strives to create and to develop a unique cultural life in Jerusalem.

Main projects and activities

The PNT shall work on the basis of a national cultural policy that stems its spiritual strength from the pluralistic history, culture and heritage of Palestine. Its aim is to raise the literary and intellectual awareness of Palestinians by expanding their horizons and developing their awareness in order to produce a community of people that have confidence and pride in themselves and respect for the differences of others.

Awards

The Palestinian National Theater (El-Hakawati) received the Yasser Arafat Award for Excellence and Creativity in 2016.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ At Papp's Public Theater, a Show of Arrogance, July 15, 1989, by Alisa Solomon, The New York Times
  2. ^ "Al-Kamandjati and El-Hakawati won the Yasser Arafat Achievement Award for the year 2016". yaf.ps. Retrieved 2025-11-26.

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