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Yalla Masrah Magazine

Sixth Edition
Editor in Chief Raed Shyoukhi Coordination Mohammad Issa Photography Hamam Amro

Print and Design: PIXEL Design and Advertising / Shadi Abu Ajamieh - 022211012/ 0599315259

Contact us Main Ofce - Hebron Al Mahawer, opposite Al Hussien International Stadium Tel. 02-2291559 / Fax.02-2255416 Theatre - Hebron Hebron/ Al Mahawer, at Beit Al Tifel Al Filastini, Tel. 02-2213115 E-mail: yes.theatre@gmail.com www.yestheatre.org

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Foreword of this Issue

Yes Theatre Chairman had the chance to produce a play based on the theatre of the oppressed. The play was called Abu Raad. It discussed some common problems in the Palestinian society such as school dropouts, child labor, and early marriage. The audience really liked Abu Raad as it was very interesting and interactive. What made it even more special is that it had three actresses from Hebron. It was the rst time for girls from Hebron to act in a play. In 2012,Yes Theatre produced 3 in 1 play that was based on the improvisations of the actors. In this play, the actors Raed Shyoukhi, Mohammad Titi, and Ihab Zahda talked about their personal life. They viewed the suffering of the Palestinian actors in Hebron through their personal experiences. Yes Theatre also produced fteen Kids4Kids plays. The plays were performed for school students who also had the chance to act in them. These Kids4Kids plays are: Letters, A Journey in the Sun, The Other Side, Reems Dreams, Stories, The Yard, The Stone Cutter, The Treasure, The Match Seller, He Said Yes, Who is the Rich, In the Village, King Saman, and Zenas Story. The youth had the lions share of Yes Theatre programs. Yes Theatre carried out Yes4Youth training program in the years 2010, 2011, and 2012. In this program about forty teachers and drama animators were trained on drama techniques, storytelling, acting, and puppet making. It was agreed with WFD to continue with the fourth year of Yes4Youth in 2013. In addition, Yes Theatre focused more on teachers in Yes4Future program. Eight groups of teachers from all the Directorates of Education in Hebron have been trained for nine months on using drama as a tool to deal with students inside the classrooms. The program will be extended for another two years. In the past years, Yes Theatre did not only cooperate with governmental schools but also with UNRWA schools. It implemented a project in partnership with Ashtar Theatre/Ramallah. The project targeted UNRWA teachers in Hebron and Bethlehem. The teachers were trained on using drama techniques, games, and acting so that they can establish theatre clubs in their schools. Many workshops were carried out in Yes Theatre and in other places. Moreover, Yes Theatre participated in many meetings and performed some plays inside and outside Palestine such as in Algeria, France, Germany, and Sweden. Moreover, several performances were hosted in YT in the past years. Now, Yes Theatre is looking forward to the new year to continue with the activities and accomplishments. The staff members are full of energy and enthusiasm and they always strive for the best.

Yazid Zahda

One year ends and another begins. It feels that Yes Theatre was established just yesterday. By the end of 2012, Yes Theatre will celebrate the end of ve years of work and accomplishments. In 2008, the play In the Place was produced based on Samuel Beckett novel Waiting for Godot. This novel was chosen because it ts the reality of Palestinians, the reality of waiting. The war on Gaza started in 2009. Yes Theatre wanted to dedicate a play to the people in Gaza. Therefore, a play called Untitled was produced based on the story of Guernica. The play talked about the humanity of the suppressed Palestinians in Gaza. In addition, Yes Theatre produced the play Gaza-HebronGaza. It was based on the monologues of children who witnessed the war on Gaza. The Same Problem was produced in 2010 . The play depicted the social political situation in Palestine in aTheatre

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The Word of the Editor

Raed Shyoukhi
encouragement in the theatre. Theatre never gets bored of me. In addition, I dont know what to say in the fth everything in it attracts me. Furthermore, anniversary of Yes Theatre. It is a dream it supports my ambition and that of the that came true. The theatre world is very others. In theatre, you experience love, beautiful and unique. It has become an hatred, laughter, sadness, anger, fear, doubt, hope, and despair. Theatre never integral part of my life. hurts you and never lets you down. It I am now addicted to the theatre. I love does not envy nor insults you. Theatre its wooden oor, black walls, lights, and spending my time in it. I feel very happy loves you for who you are. seats. How can I ever forget Yes Theatre? when I am in the theatre. It is my passion. When all my friends left me , I found I truly love Yes Theatre. I love it because I hope that Yes Theatre will always be consolation in the theatre. It has become it is the friend that I count on. I feel that there for me. I hope it will always be my my loyal friend. I found support and I belong to everything in it. I belong to refuge and shield.

YES4Youth Milestones
The cooperation between YES theatre and WFD is lasting over three years now and there were some important milestones that have been created together: Three training cycles for young theater animators have been completed, a theatre library has been established and different Yella Masrah-Newsletters were published in the project framework. Several Kids4Kids-plays were produced with the assistance of the YES4Youth participants; several of them have acted on stage themselves. Especially interesting in this years training cycle was the drama therapy workshop with a trainer from overseas who lives and works in India and comes to Palestine every year to work in organizations and communities. A special shadow theatre was created in that framework. The puppet theatre workshop was, as last year, carried out with the support of Al-Hakawati Theatre from Jerusalem. The trainer works with huge foam puppets that are built by the trainees under his guidance. By the end of this year, WFD is planning to second a German puppet player to YES theatre for a period of four months. She will live and work in Hebron and will exclusively come to support YES theatre to set up a puppet theatre section and to train the YES4Youth participants in this special eld. Hopefully we will see soon witness the YES Puppet Theatre open its doors. We are all looking forward to it and hope that we can accompany YES Theatre with its next milestones in the coming years. Uli Schieszl WFD project consultant

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Yes Theatre News

On July 31st, 2012 Yes Theatre carried out a workshop in cooperation with WarChild (Holland). The workshop was on developing the programs of Yes Theatre based on the Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA). ssa On August 27th, 2012 a Spanish delegation from Saragossa city visited Yes Theatre. The aim of the visit was to be introduced to the programs and projects of Yes Theatre. On September 9th, 2012 Mr. Mohammad Issa the Administrative Manager of Yes Theatre had a meeting with AMAN Coalition for Integrity and Accountability. The aim of the meeting was to develop a partnership between the two organizations. On September 30th, 2012 Mr. Raed Shyoukhi participated in a workshop on integrity and transparency with AMAN Coalition for Integrity and Accountability. It was agreed that Mr.Shyoukhi will write a play on the subject of corruption in the organizations. On October 1st, 2012 Yes Theatre hosted the play Facts for Ruwwad Theatre/Bethlehem. Amer Khalil, Kamal Al Basha, and Abdel Fattah Abu Soror acted in the play. On October 10th, 2012 the Grants Ofcer in the German Ministry of International Cooperation visited Yes Theatre to discuss the cooperation between the two sides. On October 5th , 2012 Al Rabea Radio hosted the Media Spokesman in Yes Theatre Mr. Raed Shyoukhi in an interview. Mr. Shyoukhi talked about Yes Theatre and its activities. On October 13th, 2012 Mr. Raed Shyoukhi participated in a workshop on directing and acting. The workshop was for three days in Al Kasaba Theatre in Ramallah. It was carried out by German directors. On October 15th, 2012 Yes Theatre hosted a delegation from the Swiss organization Drosos to discuss the possibility of a future cooperation between the two organizations. On October 25th, 2012 Yes Theatre celebrated the graduation of ten participants from Yes4Youth program. This program targets animators and social workers who work with children. The participants have been taking trainings for one year in drama games, theatre exercises, storytelling, puppet making. acting, and art therapy.

On October 30th- 31st, 2012 Yes Theatre hosted Japanese puppet performances that targeted both children and adults. It is worth mentioning that the performances were followed by workshops with the audience. From September 15th till October 31st, Yes Theatre presented more than eighty performances. It performed the play The Same Problem forty times as part of Play4Kids program. In addition Yes Theatre performed the plays King Saman, Zenas Story, and The Other Side forty times as part of Kids4Kids program. The plays targeted 10000 students. On November 3rd, 2012 Yes Theatre celebrated the graduation of 150 teachers from Yes4Future program. These teachers had a training on applying drama inside the classroom for a period of eight months. Representatives from the Directorates of Education, Hebron Municipality, local radios, televisions, and newspapers attended the graduation. On November 8th, 2012 the artistic staff of Yes Theatre accompanied by the Chairman Mr. Yazid Zahda traveled to France on a play tour. The play The Same Problem was performed for twelve French cities over a month . From December 10th till December 27th Mr. Raed Shyoukhi carried out a number of workshops on storytelling for Beit Ula Cultural Center. The workshops were funded by Terre des hommes/Italy and they targeted UNRWA teachers in Beit Ula and the surrounding area.

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Articles

On the stage of Yes Theatre I watched one of the most beautiful and sincere performances that I have ever been to in Shame on you, son. Do you call this Palestine. 3 in 1 is a play performed by work? It is only a temporary trend that will three theatre pioneers in Hebron Raed disappear soon. Youd better nd another Shyoukhi, Mohammad Titi, and Ihab job. Are not you ashamed of yourself? Zahda. The play does not talk about You are wearing women clothes and imaginary characters nor about people putting on makeup. You brought shame that the actors met in their life. This play and disgrace on Palestinians. Why talks about themselves. It talks about cannot I love a girl from Gaza? Why is Raed who has an annoying neighbor this country getting bigger? Why is the that always sticks his nose where it does dream getting smaller? Why, why and not belong. Raed feels that people envy why? him but he does not know why. The play also talks about Titi who cannot feel I hear these sentences a lot. They keep comfortable in his own house. He feels echoing in my head. They are all related that he is being watched by the people to the theme of the play To be an actor around him. They all misunderstand in a city like Hebron. I ask myself, why? him. Ihab cannot grow his hair long, he Why why? Why is it so strange to be an cannot wear whatever he likes or travel actor in Hebron? Why is it strange to be a whenever he wants. He feels that his singer in Hebron? Why is it strange to be space is getting smaller day by day. a painter in Hebron? Why? Many artists said great things about the city. The script, movement, sound and lighting

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from one scene to another was smooth and easy. Thus, the ideas were well connected and the continuity remained unbroken. This made the work very unique. Such works though controversial are highly respected and appreciated. Furthermore, Yes Theatres efforts in enhancing the role of theatre in the Palestinian society are encouraged. Hats off to the devotion and sincerity of Yes Theatre. Yes Theatre has always been keen on the quality of the performances presented for the audience. Yes Theatre should continue in producing creative plays such as 3 in 1. Beautiful art should always be supported because it changes the society for the better. It also helps in improving the artistic taste of the audience.

Firas Naser Maan News Agency Website were amazing. In addition, the transition October 3rd , 2012

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Hamlet & Richard

Last week and in less than 48 hours I watched two plays for William Shakespeare at Al Kasaba theatre. Richard II was performed in Arabic language while Hamlet was in German. Yes, Shakespeare was brought to life in an extraordinary way on the stage of Al Kasaba. The British themselves would be really impressed by the work done in the two plays. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Set in the Kingdom of Denmark, the play dramatizes the revenge Prince Hamlet exacts on his uncle Claudius for murdering King Hamlet, Claudiuss brother and Prince Hamlets father. The dramatic events in the play raised many questions in my mind. How many people do we have like Hamlet in the Palestinian society? Does the Palestinian society have someone like Claudius, the King of Denmark? Yes, there are people like him. What about Gertrude, the Queen of Denmark and Hamlets mother? Oh yes, there are many women like her. What about Ophelia, Hamlets lover and the daughter of Polonius? Lord! They are everywhere. The Palestinian organizations also have many men like Polonius, the Lord of Chamberlain. What about Horatio, Hamlets friend? How many friends like Horatio are out there? In the play, the hero is not Hamlet. It is the madness of Hamlet. Hamlets madness is dark and creative. He knew how to avenge his fathers death. Hamlet was insane. He did not allow the social norms and traditions to chain him. He rebelled against the reality with madness. His madness had a purpose. Everyone died. Is this the price of truth? Hamlet paid for it. Why not to pay for it? He is the one who wanted to revenge. Is revenge related to Hamlets famous soliloquy To be or not to be? The Germans in Hamlet used madness to rebel against the script. Hamlets madness was doubled. It was a play within a play. The Palestinian Richard, I mean Richard II was a remarkable performance. Thank you Ashtar Theatre and all respect to the actors three generations of actors, to the creative staff, and to the Irish director Conall Morrison. You chose well. Although this play was written in 1595, it really ts the Arabs reality these days. It talks about the reality of Egyptians, Libyans, Syrians, and Tunisians . It does not exclude anyone. It denitely talks about Palestinians. The history of Britain is reborn in the Arab world. How can we get rid of you? Who are you? Yes, Richard is right Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This can work a couple of times in schemes and plots? Then what? It is not easy to prepare two performances for Shakespeare in less than 48 hours. There are many ideas that started to emerge in our present based on the British history. We hope that our future will be like Britains present . Unfortunately, this is far from reality. We should rst know ourselves before being part of a play. Rami Mihdawi Al Ayyam Newspaper September 22nd, 2012

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Glasgow said Sometimes we need to be silent so that others can hear us Christopher Marlowe said There is only one rule for being a good talker, learn to listen. Anis Mansour said Reading is the art of listening . He also said Music, ballet, and galleries are arts of silence. You watch and do not speak. They are the best examples of silence and meditation. Ahmad Taymor said Silence is richer than talk, we speak when we cannot bear being silent anymore.

From Here and There

Silence and Talking
Silence is more difcult than talking. It is hard to explain silence. It can be the best answer for some questions. It was said that silence is a great answer which cannot be mastered by many. The Prophet (PBUH) said, Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good or be silent. Ali Ben Abi Taleb said Perfecting ones intellect causes one to speak less, those words spoken will be adorned with wisdom. He also also said Silence will create respect and dignity. Furthermore, Amr ibn Al Aas said Words are like medicine. Little is enough and too much destroys you. Luqman said to his son O my son! I have never regretted because of keeping silent. If words are silver, silence is golden.

Imam al-Shai said:

They said, Youve been disputed but yet you keep silent? I said, Indeed a response will only be a key to the doors of evil Remaining silent from an ignorant one is indeed a virtue And in it is also reform and protection of honor Do you not see how the lion is feared, although he is silent? And yet dogs are disgraced, but by God do they bark.

Wahb Ibn Al Ward said Wisdom is made up of ten partsnine Mohammad Issa of which are silence, and the tenth is brevity of language. Imam Yes Theatre Manager Al Sha said If a person wants to speak, he should think rst, if what he says implies a benet, he may speak. If he doubts that what he says does not imply a benet, he should refrain from speaking until he is sure. William Hazlitt said Silence is one great art of conversation.

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Do you smoke?
He is very happy when he holds it between his ngers. He is lled with ecstasy when he kisses it. He misses it and feels happy when he has it. It identies his friends and the places where he dwells . He could do anything for it. Above all, he could die because of it. It is the cigarette. The cigarette consists of several components that reach up to more than 200 compound. The most harmful, and the most threatening is nicotine, where there is about 0.1:2 mg per cigarette. Nicotine affects the tissues of the body. One gram of it is enough to kill ten large-sized dogs at once. A cubic centimeter injection of nicotine is sufcient to kill a strong stallion in a few moments. In addition, fty milligrams of Nicotine can kill a human if injected intravenously. Smoking can lead to committing crimes. In Islam, smoking is forbidden. God Almighty says (He enjoins on them good and forbids them evil, and makes lawful for them the good things and forbids them the bad) (Surat Al-Arf 7:157) Furthermore, smoking has a number of well-known health effects. It leads to weakness in progeny and in the immunity system. It causes different types of cancer such as skin cancer, lungs and larynx cancer. It also increases stroke and heart diseases risk. It leads to tuberculosis. Moreover, smokers have a higher risk of developing certain respiratory diseases like emphysema and chronic bronchitis over time. It is worth mentioning that phlegm caused by smoking complicates these problems. It also causes breathing problems. Nor kill yourselves: for verily Allah hath been to you most merciful.( Surat An-Nis 4:29). In addition, cigarettes are a waste of money. A smoker spends almost 6000 NIS annually on cigarettes. However, he does not spend one tenth of it on charity. Scholars unanimously agree that smoking causes a great deal of harm. Ibn Bz, may Allah have mercy on him, said: it is not permissible to smoke tobacco, or sell it, or trade in it just like alcoholic drinks. Those who smoke it or trade in it should hasten to repent and turn to Allah Almighty and remorse over the past and resolve not to return back in doing this. Ibn Uthaymn, may Allah protect him, said: So my advice to my Muslim brothers who are aficted by smoking is that they should seek the help of Allah, Gloried and Exalted, and to resolve to quit. True determination with the help of Allah and hoping for His reward, and escaping from His punishment; in all of this there is assistance in quitting smoking. What did doctors say about smoking? Dr. Clifford Anderson said The statistics conducted by the American Cancer Society have shown that quitting smoking reduces the risk of cancer by half. It is established that those who do not smoke are the least susceptible to this disease Dr. Canan Al-Gabi said I have been treating cancer for twenty

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ve years; none has come to visit me suffering from throat cancer but smokers. According to the report of the Royal College of Physicians in London: The smoking of cigarettes in the modern era causes death toll the same way it was caused by the most dangerous epidemics in previous ages. The report mentioned that 95% of patients with arteries of the legs are smokers and according to a report by one of the American research centers Smoking leads to higher mortality rate in the world compared to wars and famines. When are you quitting smoking? After all this, do you not consider quitting smoking?As usual, you will say, Yes! I say when then are you quitting? You would say tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, or after that I will try to quit. Then, you are not convinced by what you have read above, but will continue on smoking, you will never give it up! You would say, no! I am absolutely convinced by what has been mentioned above, but it is difcult for me to get rid of it and I am afraid that I will not continue in leaving it. Then, what is the solution? Are we going to come to a dead end? You will say it did not reach that far. Then, what is to be done? You might say I may take another way to survive from the dangers of smoking cigarettes, I will turn to pipes or Hubble-bubbles and the like; they may be less harmful and less dangerous. I have to tell you that you are but someone who jumped from the frying pan into the re, did you not know that what has been previously mentioned of the dangers of smoking applies to pipes, Hubble-bubbles and others. You would say, I will move to a milder form of cigarettes, that contain a small amount of nicotine and tar; which is the big delusion. It has been proven to be ineffective and harmful, because this is a reason for smoking a greater number of cigarettes, which leads to absorbing more nicotine and tar, and this occurs involuntary. So what is the solution? There is no solution but to immediately quit smoking and abandon it once and for all, I think highly of you. Your determination is stronger than being unable to escape from the captivity of a despicable cigarette. Quitting is not that hard if it is accompanied by sincere determination , energy, and a strong will. Hala Tamimi The Former Administrative Assistant at Yes Theatre

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face difculties but then you will feel the change. Perseverance is the key. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I watched my life folding before my eyes in the performance. I Effect, value, meaning, aim, ability, persuasion, confrontation, asked myself What is next? Till when should I have to suffer? survival, and challenge. These words crossed my mind when I kept watching the play and I said The world is big but it is I was watching 3 in 1 play. The three characters represent getting smaller so as the sky and the sea. What if I changed the the I, we, and us in the society. I was asking myself many sentences. The world is small but it is getting bigger. The sky questions while watching the performance. During the play is small but it is getting bigger. The sea is small but it is getting I felt optimistic. There was many positivity in the play and it bigger. Would it make a difference? motivated me to change for the better. However, the moment I The play ends but the questions are still there. The search for walked away from the theatre, all these words disappeared. The answers needs willingness. The play was very beautiful from optimism was replaced with pessimism. I started to think about the beginning till the end. However, I did not like the end. I the difculties of life and about what is acceptable and not. appreciate the efforts of Yes Theatre but the idea is to change Everything vanished at the end of the performance that lasted the misconceptions of people about art not to give up. Although fty ve minutes. art is underestimated in our society, committing suicide is not This performance was like a pause to reect. It highlighted a a solution. problem in the society. The problem was not only about theatre, Running away or committing suicide are not solutions for the but also about singing, dancing, thinkingetc. It viewed the problem. In Palestine, if something does not t the traditions it obstacles and difculties that artists face in all elds. There are would be rejected. What can be said then about Fadwa Tuqan only two solutions for the problem either to give up or pursue the that is an example of change and revolution? What can be said dream no matter what. The writer for example can be criticized about Mahmoud Darwish? Despite the suffering, the Palestinian for what he writes. This criticism could make him change his society has many intellectuals, artists, theatre actors, painters, writings to satisfy people. Thus, his writings will lose their value writers, and inventors. They all contribute to the change of because they do not represent what he believes in. The same society. for the painter, if he draws for the satisfaction of people only, his paintings will lose their meaning. It is either to be who you are When I saw the balloon at the end of the performance. I was or who people want you to be. happy like a child. I expected that the actor would carry it while 3 in 1 play did not only shed the light on the suffering of theatre he performs throughout the world. I expected that he would not actors but it also provided personal, social, and religious give up and that he would prove himself to the others. However, analysis. This made the theme of the play more profound. I kept the end made me sad . My positivity encouraged me to invent asking myself the same questions during the performance. another scenario. I imagined that I had many balloons. I wrote I was wondering if there was anyone in the audience who different words on the balloons such as norms, traditions, asked himself the same questions. Why am I here? What have I negativity, hatredetc . Then, I popped them one after another. accomplished in the past thirty years? Where is the change that I Ideas should be presented even if they are faced with criticism. want? Where should I start? How can I contribute to the change Everyone should express his ideas even if they contradict what of the society? What is needed to do so? I keep having this others believe in. conversation with myself till now. I am searching for answers. I would like to thank Yes Theatre for the creativity and uniqueness of its performances. Keep it up. Yes for Yes Theatre There was a scream inside the black walls of the theatre. Behind and Yes for life. the theatre walls there is a space, another world. In this world, you can experience love and hatred. You should be who you are Noura Abd Al Mahdi Salah / November 3rd , 2012 even if others do not like it. You should scream. At rst you could

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Proverbs Ihab Zahda Artistic Staff Member

Dont give me a sh but teach me how to sh. A meowing cat catches no mice. The cost of a leaders fame is his soldiers blood. Ladies rst even to hell.

Threes and Fours Mohammad Titi / Artistic Staff Member

I am proud of generosity, honor, and virility. I despise sarcasm, contradiction, and apathy. I am frank, honest, and generous. I avoid vanity, arrogance, and deception. Worrying, sadness, hunger, and staying up late destroy the body. Piety, loyalty, generosity, and fear of God bring joy. Sleeping until after sunrise, missing prayers, laziness and betrayal stop sustenance (Rizq). Staying up in the night for prayer, excessive repentance, charity, and Ziqr (Remembrance of God) bring sustenance (Rizq).

Mere talks puts no bread on the table. He who trusts his wife is mistaken and he who does not is a fool.

Alone By Edgar Allan Poe

From childhoods hour I have not been As others were; I have not seen As others saw; I could not bring My passions from a common spring. From the same source I have not taken My sorrow; I could not awaken My heart to joy at the same tone; And all I loved, I loved alone. Then- in my childhood, in the dawn Of a most stormy life- was drawn From every depth of good and ill The mystery which binds me still: From the torrent, or the fountain, From the red cliff of the mountain, From the sun that round me rolled In its autumn tint of gold, From the lightning in the sky As it passed me ying by, From the thunder and the storm, And the cloud that took the form (When the rest of Heaven was blue) Of a demon in my view.

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A Refugee Mohammad Raed Shyoukhi A participant in He Said Yes play, 2010

My story started in the Negev desert. I was a shepherd who worried about nothing. I used to rest under the shade of an olive tree. It was lonely just like me. It was old. The 1948 war started. The country was bombarded and people died. I left my sheep and the Negev. I lived in a small camp in Hebron. The camp name was Al Arroub. Despite all that happened, I have never forgotten that I am an Arab, the owner of the land. I am the mountain on the outskirts of Hebron. I planted my land with sacred trees. I planted it with gs, olive, apricot, and lemon trees. I have lived in dignity despite the siege and hunger. I have lived in dignity despite the blood, the sighs, and the tears. When the 1967 war started, the trees were cut once again. The houses were destroyed. I was exiled to a far country. I became without a land, without a home, and without a promise. I lived in Diaspora . In 1994, I was promised to return to my house, to my land, to my oil, and to my olive trees. I lived on that hope despite the humiliation and the suffering. At the end, I came back. What did I nd? I found a new suffering, wounds, and displacement. I went to visit the olive tree in the Negev. I found it in its same place. No one humiliated that tree. Why? Maybe because it did not leave. It did not run away like I did. I just want to sit under its shade and close my eyes forever.

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Yes Theatre and I

The words tripped on my tongue and I lost all the letters. I asked myself should I be happy or sad? How can I be sad when I had this great experience that provided me with many skills? How can I be happy when I have to say goodbye to the team and to the family that I have been with for four months? We went through a lot. We laughed and cried together. We felt tired, proud, happy, and sad. How can I say goodbye to the people that I shared the theatre stage with? On that stage, I had the best moments of my life. The memories will be engraved in my heart forever. Yes Theatre has the greatest team. I will never forget the words of the trainer Raed Shyoukhi. He was very patient. He was my teacher. His advice were very inspiring. I would like to thank him for every word he said. I hope that I will not disappoint him. I would also like to thank the participants in the training You are the best. Duha Eyad Al Junaidi A participant in The Other Side play, 2012 I would like to say that my participation in Yes4Youth training program 2012 was one of the richest and most interesting experiences I have ever had. I learned a lot and I acquired new skills with the help of a specialized staff. The artistic staff of Yes Theatre has a long experience in drama, acting, and storytelling. I would like to thank all the ones who are working to make this training successful. Such trainings contribute to the development of the society with all its different sectors. they shed the light on the problems of the society and it brings people closer together. Dua Hantash A participant in Yes4Youth program, 2012

Yes Theatre has great aims. The trainers in the theatre keep on giving. They have interesting training methods such as the ice breaking and team building activities. They also explain and clarify everything to the participants. I really enjoyed my training in the theatre. I found it very useful. Thus, it motivated me to be creative. The training was energetic and fun. It was one of the best trainings I have ever took. It provided me with many techniques that would help me to be creative and unique. Asma Al Rajabe A participant in Yes4Future program, 2012

I work as a teacher in the old city of Hebron. The area there suffers from various problems due to occupation. There are many pressures on the people. I participated in the training because I wanted to take some of that pressure off. I had many expectations. The training met these expectation as it was very interesting and it helped the participants express their feelings. It was very useful for me specically because I am studying Theatre Literature. Therefore, I focused on the drama games and exercises in the training. I discovered something new each day. In addition, I realized that these games could help me deal with the students. Thus, I have started carrying out the activities with them inside the classroom. I would like to thank the trainers and staff members because they were very patient (Raed Shyoukhi, Mohammad Titi, Ihab Zahda, Ruba Jaddua, Hamam Amro). Issa Mousa Shyoukhi A participant in Yes4Future program, 2012

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Yes Theatre and I

I have always wanted to have an experience like the one I had in Yes Theatre. The training helped us develop our skills and talents. Therefore, I would like to thank Mr. Rami Darawish and Mr. Mohammad Titi for allowing us to participate in the programs of Yes Theatre. I really appreciate their efforts and the experiences they shared with us. Aseel Fuad Abu Sba A participant in King Saman play, 2012 Everyone said It was an experience but I say it is a part of my life. I laughed and joked. I played scenes from different stories and novels. The smiles of the audience made me very happy. It is great to be the hero. Yes Theatre has been my friend for years. It is a great supportive friend. It helped me achieve my dreams. Yes, it is Yes Theatre.

Yes for future. Yes for learning and self development. When I rst came to Yes Theatre and participated in Yes4Future, I just wanted to break the daily routine of my life. I said to myself I will break the routine and acquire some drama skills that will help me in the education process. When the training started I felt a real change in my life. I realized that practice helps in keeping information longer. In addition, I realized that children will learn more and better when they carry out the activities themselves Learning by doing. Therefore, I would like to thank Yes Theatre for giving us the opportunity to participate in programs such as Yes4Youth and Yes4Future. I hope that Yes Theatre will always be creative and unique. In addition, I hope that Yes Theatre will surprise us with more plays that talk about our reality. I would also like to thank these who work on Yalla Masrah and these who participate in it. Furthermore, I thank the administrative manager Mr. Mohammad Issa, the Chairman Mr.Yazid Zahda, and the artistic staff that gave us the training Mohammad Titi, Ihab Zahda, Raed Shyoukhi, and the technician Hamam Amro. Areen Sweite A participant in King Saman play, 2012

Allow me to thank all these who work in Yes Theatre especially Mr. Raed Shyoukhi. I also would like to thank my parents who allowed me to participate in The Other Side play. In addition, I would like to thank my school principal Ms. Laila Farrash. Ansam Hisham Al Karaki A participant in The Other Side play, 2012

My experience in Yes Theatre was beautiful. I was introduced to good people. I cannot express what I feel in just two lines. In Yes Theatre I learned the basics of acting. I advise anyone who has a dream to work hard to achieve it. I would like to thank these who helped me especially the trainer Mohammad Titi and his assistant Rami Darawish. Majida Hamdan A participant in Yes4Future program, 2012

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The Figure of the Issue Naji Al Ali

he be buried in Ain al-Hilweh beside his father, this proved impossible to arrange and he was buried in Brookwood Islamic Handala: Handala is the most famous Cemetery outside London. of Naji al-Alis characters. He is depicted as a ten-year old boy, and appeared Quotes by Naji Al Ali for the rst time in Al-Siyasa in Kuwait Whoever wants to write for Palestine, in 1969. The gure turned his back to whoever wants to draw for Palestine, the viewer from the year 1973, and he must consider himself dead. clasped his hands behind his back. The The conict for me is to stand straight artist explained that the ten-year old like an arrow and never be tired. represented his age when forced to leave The road to Palestine is neither far Palestine and would not grow up until he or near but only at a distance of a could return to his homeland; his turned revolution. back and clasped hands symbolized I am accused of being biased, and the characters rejection of outside this is an accusation that I do not solutions. Handala wears ragged deny. I am biased to those who live clothes and is barefoot, symbolizing his beneath allegiance to the poor. In later cartoons, To be or not to be, the challenge he is actively participating in the action exists and is a historic responsibility depicted not merely observing it. Handala became the signature of Naji al-Alis cartoons and remains an iconic symbol of Palestinian identity and deance. he travelled to Saudi Arabia, where he worked for two years.

Naji Salim al-Ali

was a Palestinian cartoonist, noted for the political criticism of the Arab regimes and Israel in his works. He drew over 40,000 cartoons, which often reected Palestinian and Arab public opinion and were sharply critical commentaries on Palestinian and Arab politics and political leaders . On 22 August 1987, while outside the London ofces of al Qabas, a Kuwaiti newspaper for which he drew political caricatures, Naji al-Ali was assassinated, Naji al-Ali was born in 1937 or thereabouts in the northern Palestinian village of AlShajara, located between Tiberias and Nazareth . He was exiled in the south of Lebanon with his family after the 1948 Palestinian exodus (the Nakba), and lived in Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near Sidon where he attended the Union of Christian Churches school. After gaining his Certicate he worked in the orchards he attended the White Friars vocational school for two years. Naji al-Ali then moved to Beirut, where he lived in a tent in Shatila refugee camp and worked in various industrial jobs. In 1957, after qualifying as a car mechanic,

(1937 29 August 1987)

Other Characters: Other characters

in Naji al-Alis cartoons include a thin, miserable-looking man representing the Palestinian as the deant victim of Israeli oppression and other hostile forces, and a fat man representing the Arab regimes and Palestinian political leaders who led an easy life and engaged in political compromises which the artist fervently opposed. The motifs of the Crucixion (representing Palestinian suffering) and stone-throwing (representing the resistance of ordinary Palestinians) are also common in his work.

Assassination: It is still not known

who opened re on Naji al-Ali outside the London ofce of Kuwaiti newspaper Al Qabas on the 22 July 1987, hitting him in the right temple. Naji al-Ali remained unconscious until his death on 29 August 1987. Although his will requested that

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Thoughts
A is a precious jewel. Each moment that goes away is Age iirreplaceable. We should know the value of age and spend the years wisely. Only memories will be left for us. They will control y our hearts and minds. In our silence, we will remember what o w we have accomplished in the past. We will search within us for a new dream and a new hope. We will be determined because determination creates a magical power. Without determination, d challenge, and persistence we cannot accomplish our goals. c

The School of Success

I have never liked writing on the line. I really hate that blue lined notebook. These lines imprison my words. I am really good at tearing papers. I want to write on grass. I need to draw on clouds. I need trees and birds to learn. Take these books that you have forced me to read. Take these notebooks that locked up my dream. Take whatever you want but give me the morning with its clear sky. I want to write on it with an eternal ink that cannot be erased by the rain. Nirmeen Rjoub When we want to accomplish our goals we usually face many A participant in King Saman play, 2012 obstacles. In this case we have two options either to give up or to keep going. We should motivate ourselves and ll our hearts with good intentions. Furthermore, we should never lose hope The rst time I stood on stage I was shocked. My voice changed and we should be patient. Hope will always y in the sky of all of a sudden. Not only my voice but my feelings changed as despair. Dua Hantash well. Should I step down or stay on stage? I stayed there for a while. I invaded the audiences feelings and thoughts. It was A participant in Yes4Youth program, 2012 amazing. The unity with the theatre was very beautiful. Can you understand what I feel when I stand on the stage? I had the condence that could make the bird feel like a hawk, a spring feel like a river, and a ower feel like a garden. This Dont be sad if you nd yourself walking alone. Dont be sad if condence made me realize that the dream can come true. Life you nd a dark black cloud that takes you to a sea of sadness. Dont be sad if your dream or your friend abandons you. Dont be is a big theatre. The question is To be or not to be. A bad person cannot be an actor because acting on stage needs sad if you spend a cold winter night and if you are desperate. honesty. He cannot be great on stage unless he dedicates his Dont forget that everything in life has two sides. You cannot always be alone. You will get out of this long sadness with greatness to the audience. The actor should be a role model. a smiling face. A cool breeze will come from between the Aseel Bilal Dosh mountains to refresh you. A new light will shine from the horizon A participant in The Other Side play, 2012 to remove the black clouds that invaded your years. You will need someone to give you company. Dont worry my friend if the standards of people change. The basis of life is beauty. Dont worry if the features of life change because the basis of life is balance. The basis of feelings is love and not hatred, nobleness and not deception. Dont be sad. Dont be sad. Majida Hamdan A participant in Yes4Future program, 2012

Words for the Clouds

To Be or Not to Be

Dont be sad

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Take a break
Tongue Twisters

If two witches were watching two watches, which witch would watch which watch? I can think of six thin things, but I can think of six thick things too. She sells sea shells by the sea shore Give papa a cup of proper coffee in a copper coffee cup Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled pepper? If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper, Wheres the peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked?

Interesting Facts
If you could stand on the north pole of Uranus, you would see the Sun rise in the sky, circle around for 42 years, and nally dip down below the horizon. Then you would have 42 years of darkness. In 1705, a monkey was found on the Hartlepool coast in England. The shermen apparently questioned the monkey and held a beach-based trial. Unfamiliar with what a Frenchman looked like they came to the conclusion that this monkey was a French spy and should be sentenced to death. The unfortunate creature was to die by hanging. A cow consumes about 75kg of forage to produce 454g of butter. King Victor Emmanuel II was the rst man to rule over a united Italy and was probably also the rst to give away his toenails as presents. Every New Years Eve, he had his toenail clipped. It would usually be about half an inch long. On good years, it was even a bit longer. The nail was then sent to the royal jeweler, who led it into an artistic shape, edged it with gold, and embedded diamonds and other gems into the surface. The nail was very valuable then, and the king gave it to his sweethearts. When the minaret of Koutoubia mosque in Marrakech was built, 900 bags of musk were mixed in its construction materials so that the minaret would always smell great. The Greek used to shave the head of a man to write a letter on it. Then, they would let him grow his hair and send him to deliver the message. When the man reached his destination, his head was shaved again so that the letter could be read.

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The Painter of the Issue

Dua Hantash A participant in Yes4Youth program, 2012 I love the Palestinian heritage. I live for my art. I chose the Palestinian heritage as a companion of my art. I want to introduce it to the world. My drawings are inspired by the Palestinians right to live. The Palestinian heritage will never disappear. It is engraved in our memories and will stay there forever.

Photo of the Issue

The Riddle of the Issue

How can you use number 1 ve times only to get the number 100?

To win a 100 NIS send the answer to the following e-mail address raed.yt3@gmail.com or hand it to Mr.Raed Shyoukhi in Yes Theatre main ofce in Al Mahawer, opposite Al Hussien Stadium.

The following won 100 NIS by solving the riddle of the last issue:
1. 2. 3. Rami Mowafaq Al Joulani/ 10 years old. Salah Ragae Abu Maizer/ 17 years old. Areen Ismael Shabaneh/ 100 years old.

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Call for Applications for Yes4Youth Training Program

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that was established in 2008. YT believes that n atio aniz Org tal men ern gov Non iety. Therefore, Yes Theatre (YT) is a Palestinian the youth to create a change in their soc and n dre chil the ce uen in ly itive pos theatre and drama can in particular to try out and youth in general and these in Hebron and n dre chil nian esti Pal the ire of YT are insp it works to in their daily lives. The core programs ges llen cha the to ns ctio rea e ctiv stru develop creative and con 4Future, and the Storyteller. Play4Kids, Kids4Kids, Yes4Youth, Yes

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or less The applicant should be 30 years old ron governorate The applicant should be a resident of Heb wing: The application should include the follo 1. a CV + four photos in organization that the applicant works dren, his 2. A recommendation letter from the lica nce of the app nt in working with chil erie exp the ing lain exp s line ten ut 3. A cover letter of abo expectations of the training reasons for joining the training, and his et/Opposite s main ofce in Hebron/ Al Mahawer Stre YT at ally son per ed mitt sub er eith be The application should raed.yt3@gmail.com no addresses : Yes.theatre@gmail.com or ail e-m g win follo the to t sen or dium Al Hussien Sta later than January 15th , 2013. 9 or 2213115 For more information please call 229155