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Yalla Masrah Magazine

Sixth Edition

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

Contact us

Main Office - 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: [email protected]

www.yestheatre.org

Editor in Chief

Raed Shyoukhi

Coordination

Mohammad Issa

Photography

Hamam Amro


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Foreword of this Issue

Yazid ZahdaYes Theatre Chairman

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 five

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 fits 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 onthe story of Guernica. The play talked

about the humanity of the suppressed

Palestinians in Gaza. In addition, Yes

Theatre produced the play Gaza-Hebron-

Gaza. 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

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 first 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 fifteen

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, andacting 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.


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The Word of the Editor

Raed Shyoukhi

I dont know what to say in thefifth

anniversary of Yes Theatre. It is a dream

that came true. The theatre world is very

beautiful and unique. It has become an

integral part of my life.

I am now addicted to the theatre. I love

spending my time in it. I feel very happy

when I am in the theatre. It is my passion.

When all my friends left me , I found

consolation in the theatre. It has become

my loyal friend. I found support and

encouragement in the theatre. Theatre

never gets bored of me. In addition,

everything in it attracts me. Furthermore,

it supports my ambition and that of the

others. In theatre, you experience love,

hatred, laughter, sadness, anger, fear,

doubt, hope, and despair. Theatre never

hurts you and never lets you down. It

does not envy nor insults you. Theatre

loves you for who you are.

I truly love Yes Theatre. I love it because

it is the friend that I count on. I feel that

I belong to everything in it. I belong to

its wooden floor, black walls, lights, and

seats. How can I ever forget Yes Theatre?

I hope that Yes Theatre will always be

there for me. I hope it will always be my

refuge and shield.

YES4Youth MilestonesThe 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 field.

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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Articles

3 in 1Shame on you, son. Do you call this

work? It is only a temporary trend that will

disappear soon. Youd better find another

job. Are not you ashamed of yourself?

You are wearing women clothes and

putting on makeup. You brought shame

and disgrace on Palestinians. Why

cannot I love a girl from Gaza? Why is

this country getting bigger? Why is thedream getting smaller? Why, why and

why?

I hear these sentences a lot. They keep

echoing in my head. They are all related

to the theme of the play To be an actor

in a city like Hebron. I ask myself, why?

Why why? Why is it so strange to be an

actor in Hebron? Why is it strange to be a

singer in Hebron? Why is it strange to be

a painter in Hebron? Why? Many artists

said great things about the city.

On the stage of Yes Theatre I watchedone of the most beautiful and sincere

performances that I have ever been to in

Palestine. 3 in 1 is a play performed by

three theatre pioneers in Hebron Raed

Shyoukhi, Mohammad Titi, and Ihab

Zahda. The play does not talk about

imaginary characters nor about people

that the actors met in their life. This play

talks about themselves. It talks about

Raed who has an annoying neighbor

that always sticks his nose where it does

not belong. Raed feels that people envy

him but he does not know why. The play

also talks about Titi who cannot feel

comfortable in his own house. He feels

that he is being watched by the people

around him. They all misunderstand

him. Ihab cannot grow his hair long, he

cannot wear whatever he likes or travel

whenever he wants. He feels that his

space is getting smaller day by day.

The script, movement, sound and lighting

were amazing. In addition, the transition

from one scene to another was smoothand 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

October 3rd , 2012


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Hamlet & RichardArticles

Last week and in less than 48 hours I watched two plays for William Shakespeare atAl 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 fits the Arabs reality these days. It talks about the reality of

Egyptians, Libyans, Syrians, and Tunisians . It does not exclude anyone. It definitely 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 first know ourselves before being part of a play.

Rami Mihdawi

Al Ayyam Newspaper

September 22nd, 2012


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Articles

From Here and ThereSilence and Talking

Silence is more difficult than talking. It is hard to explain silence.

It can be the best answer for some questions. It was said thatsilence 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.

Wahb Ibn Al Ward said Wisdom is made up of ten partsnine

of which are silence, and the tenth is brevity of language. Imam

Al Shafi said If a person wants to speak, he should think first, if

what he says implies a benefit, he may speak. If he doubts that

what he says does not imply a benefit, he should refrain from

speaking until he is sure.

William Hazlitt said Silence is one great art of conversation.

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. AhmadTaymor said Silence is richer than talk, we speak when we

cannot bear being silent anymore.

Imam al-Shafii 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.

Mohammad Issa

Yes Theatre Manager


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Articles

He is very happy when he holds it between his fingers. He is

filled with ecstasy when he kisses it. He misses it and feels

happy when he has it. It identifies 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 sufficient to kill a strong stallion in a few

moments. In addition, fifty 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 afflicted by smoking is that they should

seek the help of Allah, Glorified 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 diseaseDr. Canan Al-Gabi said I have been treating cancer for twenty

five 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 difficult 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 fire, 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

Do you smoke?


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Articles

3 in 1Effect, value, meaning, aim, ability, persuasion, confrontation,

survival, and challenge. These words crossed my mind when

I was watching 3 in 1 play. The three characters represent

the I, we, and us in the society. I was asking myself many

questions while watching the performance. During the play

I felt optimistic. There was many positivity in the play and it

motivated me to change for the better. However, the moment I

walked away from the theatre, all these words disappeared. The

optimism was replaced with pessimism. I started to think about

the difficulties of life and about what is acceptable and not.

Everything vanished at the end of the performance that lasted

fifty five minutes.

This performance was like a pause to reflect. It highlighted a

problem in the society. The problem was not only about theatre,

but also about singing, dancing, thinkingetc. It viewed the

obstacles and difficulties that artists face in all fields. There are

only two solutions for the problem either to give up or pursue the

dream no matter what. The writer for example can be criticized

for what he writes. This criticism could make him change his

writings to satisfy people. Thus, his writings will lose their value

because they do not represent what he believes in. The same

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

or who people want you to be.

3 in 1 play did not only shed the light on the suffering of theatreactors but it also provided personal, social, and religious

analysis. This made the theme of the play more profound. I kept

asking myself the same questions during the performance.

I was wondering if there was anyone in the audience who

asked himself the same questions. Why am I here? What have I

accomplished in the past thirty years? Where is the change that I

want? Where should I start? How can I contribute to the change

of the society? What is needed to do so? I keep having this

conversation with myself till now. I am searching for answers.

There was a scream inside the black walls of the theatre. Behind

the theatre walls there is a space, another world. In this world,

you can experience love and hatred. You should be who you are

even if others do not like it. You should scream. At first you could

face difficulties 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

asked myself What is next? Till when should I have to suffer?

I kept watching the play and I said The world is big but it is

getting smaller so as the sky and the sea. What if I changed the

sentences. The world is small but it is getting bigger. The sky

is small but it is getting bigger. The sea is small but it is getting

bigger. Would it make a difference?

The play ends but the questions are still there. The search for

answers needs willingness. The play was very beautiful from

the beginning till the end. However, I did not like the end. I

appreciate the efforts of Yes Theatre but the idea is to change

the misconceptions of people about art not to give up. Although

art is underestimated in our society, committing suicide is not

a solution.

Running away or committing suicide are not solutions for the

problem. In Palestine, if something does not fit the traditions it

would be rejected. What can be said then about Fadwa Tuqan

that is an example of change and revolution? What can be said

about Mahmoud Darwish? Despite the suffering, the Palestinian

society has many intellectuals, artists, theatre actors, painters,

writers, and inventors. They all contribute to the change of

society.

When I saw the balloon at the end of the performance. I was

happy like a child. I expected that the actor would carry it while

he performs throughout the world. I expected that he would notgive up and that he would prove himself to the others. However,

the end made me sad . My positivity encouraged me to invent

another scenario. I imagined that I had many balloons. I wrote

different words on the balloons such as norms, traditions,

negativity, hatredetc . Then, I popped them one after another.

Ideas should be presented even if they are faced with criticism.

Everyone should express his ideas even if they contradict what

others believe in.

I would like to thank Yes Theatre for the creativity and

uniqueness of its performances. Keep it up. Yes for Yes Theatre

and Yes for life.

Noura Abd Al Mahdi Salah / November 3rd , 2012


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Threes and Fours

Mohammad Titi / Artistic Staff Member

I am proud of generosity, honor, and virility.

I despise sarcasm, contradiction, andapathy.

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).

Proverbs

Ihab Zahda

Artistic Staff Member

Dont give me a fish but teach me how to fish.

A meowing cat catches no mice.

The cost of a leaders fame is his soldiers

blood.

Ladies first even to hell.

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 flying 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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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 warstarted. 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 figs,

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 find? 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.

A Refugee

Mohammad Raed Shyoukhi

A participant in He Said Yes play, 2010


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Yes Theatre and I

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 specifically 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 ShyoukhiA participant in Yes4Future program, 2012

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 itbrings people closer together.

Dua Hantash

A participant in Yes4Youth program, 2012


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Yes Theatre and I

Yes for future. Yes for learning and self development.

When I first 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

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


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


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.

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



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The Figure of the Issue

Naji Al Ali

Naji Salim al-Ali

(1937 29 August 1987)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 reflected

Palestinian and Arab public opinion

and were sharply critical commentarieson Palestinian and Arab politics and

political leaders . On 22 August 1987,

while outside the London offices 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 Al-

Shajara, 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 Certificate 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,

he travelled to Saudi Arabia, where he

worked for two years.

Handala: Handala is the most famous

of Naji al-Alis characters. He is depicted

as a ten-year old boy, and appeared

for the first time in Al-Siyasa in Kuwait

in 1969. The figure turned his back to

the viewer from the year 1973, and

clasped his hands behind his back. The

artist explained that the ten-year old

represented his age when forced to leave

Palestine and would not grow up until he

could return to his homeland; his turned

back and clasped hands symbolized

the characters rejection of outside

solutions. Handala wears ragged

clothes and is barefoot, symbolizing his

allegiance to the poor. In later cartoons,

he is actively participating in the action

depicted not merely observing it.

Handala became the signature of Naji

al-Alis cartoons and remains an iconic

symbol of Palestinian identity anddefiance.

Other Characters: Other characters

in Naji al-Alis cartoons include a thin,

miserable-looking man representing the

Palestinian as the defiant 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 Crucifixion

(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 fire on Naji al-Ali outside

the London office of Kuwaiti newspaper

Al Qabas on the 22 July 1987, hitting himin the right temple. Naji al-Ali remained

unconscious until his death on 29 August

1987. Although his will requested that

he be buried in Ain al-Hilweh beside his

father, this proved impossible to arrange

and he was buried in Brookwood IslamicCemetery outside London.

Quotes by Naji Al Ali

Whoever wants to write for Palestine,

whoever wants to draw for Palestine,

he must consider himself dead.

The conflict for me is to stand straight

like an arrow and never be tired.

The road to Palestine is neither far

or near but only at a distance of a

revolution.

I am accused of being biased, and

this is an accusation that I do not

deny. I am biased to those who live

beneath

To be or not to be, the challenge

exists and is a historic responsibility


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Thoughts

Words for the CloudsI 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 onclouds. 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


To Be or Not to BeThe first time I stood on stage I was shocked. My voice changedall of a sudden. Not only my voice but my feelings changed as

well. Should I step down or stay on stage? I stayed there for

a while. I invaded the audiences feelings and thoughts. It was

amazing. The unity with the theatre was very beautiful.

Can you understand what I feel when I stand on the stage?

I had the confidence that could make the bird feel like a hawk,

a spring feel like a river, and a flower feel like a garden. This

confidence made me realize that the dream can come true. Life

is a big theatre. The question is To be or not to be.

A bad person cannot be an actor because acting on stage needshonesty. He cannot be great on stage unless he dedicates his

greatness to the audience. The actor should be a role model.

Aseel Bilal Dofish


The School of SuccessAge is a precious jewel. Each moment that goes away is

irreplaceable. We should know the value of age and spend the

years wisely. Only memories will be left for us. They will control

our hearts and minds. In our silence, we will remember what

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,

challenge, and persistence we cannot accomplish our goals.

When we want to accomplish our goals we usually face many

obstacles. In this case we have two options either to give up or

to keep going. We should motivate ourselves and fill our hearts

with good intentions. Furthermore, we should never lose hope

and we should be patient. Hope will always fly in the sky of

despair.

Dua Hantash


Dont be sadDont be sad if you find yourself walking alone. Dont be sad if

you find 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

sad if you spend a cold winter night and if you are desperate.

Dont forget that everything in life has two sides. You cannot

always be alone. You will get out of this long sadness with

a smiling face. A cool breeze will come from between the

mountains to refresh you. A new light will shine from the horizon

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


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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 finally 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 fishermen 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 first man to rule over a united Italy and was probably also the

first 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, whofi

led it into an artistic shape, edged it with gold, and embeddeddiamonds 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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ThePainteroftheIssue

Dua Hantash


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.

PhotooftheIssue

How can you use number 1 five times

only to get the number 100?

To win a 100 NIS send the answer to the following e-mail

address [email protected] or hand it to Mr.Raed Shyoukhi

in Yes Theatre main office in Al Mahawer, opposite Al

Hussien Stadium.

The following won 100 NIS by solving the riddle of the

last issue:

1. Rami Mowafaq Al Joulani/ 10 years old.

2. Salah Ragae Abu Maizer/ 17 years old.

3. Areen Ismael Shabaneh/ 100 years old.

TheRiddleoftheIssue


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