How do we explore creative ways of speaking out against injustice in Palestine and anywhere in the world? What are the necessary tools? In this workshop, Palestinian writer and theatre director Ahmed Masoud explores artistic freedom of expression through working with words, creative stunts and other modes of expressions. Come prepared to share your experience, brainstorm together, and, most importantly, to be with like minded creatives.
This Sunday workshop is open to everyone, with a maximum of 15 participants. Registration is on a first-come basis, and all participants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire on their interest at registration.
Day:
Sun, 12 Oct
Time:
16:00–18:00
Venue:
Framer Framed
Room:
Mezzanine
Prior to his workshop, Ahmed will also be participating in a dialogue session with Isshaq Albarbary about cultural resistance on Friday 10 October.
Biography:
Ahmed Masoud is the author of the acclaimed novels Come What May (2022) and Vanished – The Mysterious Disappearance of Mustafa Ouda (2015). Ahmed is a writer, poet and director who grew up in Palestine and moved to the UK in 2002. He is the founder of Al Zaytouna Dance Theatre (2005-2013). After finishing his PhD research, Ahmed published many journals and articles including a chapter in Britain and Muslim World: A Historical Perspective (Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2011). Most recently, Ahmed launched his new artistic initiative called PalArt Collective. For more information, please see www.ahmedmasoud.co.uk
