White Kite Collective are a grassroots group of cultural workers united in support of the Palestinian people.

Following on from sold out events at Tara Theatre and Arcola Theatre, they present a fundraising evening of music, monologues, poetry and reflection. Featuring music by Ghalia Benali and readings by Maxine Peake, Bilal Hasna, Alexei Sayle, Sirine Saba, Sami Abu Wardeh, Sunnah Khan, Jonathan Chadwick, Issam Al Ghussain, Shona Babayemi, Tanushka Marah, Laila Alj, Martina Laird, Waleed El Gadi, Joe Haddad, Ruth Lass, Motaz Malhees, Sara Masry, Ameena Adileh, Luca Kamleh Chapman, Laura Hanna andGiovanni Bienne.

The evening will also feature testimony from Omar Abdel-Mannan, co-founder of Gaza Medic Voices and Health Workers 4 Palestine, and Yasmin Ashraf from Palestinian Youth Movement.

The discussion will be chaired by Zena Agha (Palestinian-Iraqi Writer, Artist + Poet, formally Al-Shabaka policy fellow) and Taghrid Choucair-Vizoso (curator, performance-maker, cultural worker from South Lebanon).

Before October 7th, there were at least 5,000 Palestinian prisoners including children as young as 12 years old held in Israeli jails. Since then that number has increased to over 9,500, including 200 children and 3,660 people held without charge on administrative detention. Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is commemorated every year on April 17th to acknowledge the freedom of prisoners and support for their rights. This event is dedicated to all Palestinian Prisoners.

This fundraiser continues White Kite’s ongoing support for Theatre for Everybody in Gaza. Theatre for Everybody have been using drama for over 30 years to address social and political concerns, working with both children and adults. Proceeds of this fundraiser will go directly towards their work supporting Gazan orphans.

We want to ensure this event is accessible and inclusive. If you would like to attend but are not in a position to buy a ticket, please don’t hesitate to email White Kite Collective at standwithpals@gmail.com.

All are welcome, but booking is essential. Please only purchase a ticket if you’re able to attend. As this event is in demand, if you have purchased a ticket and can no longer attend please contact the box office at your earliest convenience so that we can resell your ticket.

Content warnings: Images of death, destruction, war, illegal occupation, settlement and violence.

If you are unable to attend, you can still support via a donation to the fundraiser or the work of White Kite Collective – make a donation using this link.

 

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If you have any access requirements, please contact our box office team on 020 7613 7498 or email