Troupe Courage, The Horse of Jenin

A solo comedy performance about survival and freedom.

The horse is an Arabic symbol for freedom. This symbol keeps recurring in Alaa’s life. In his hometown in Palestine, there is a 5-metre-high statue of a horse made from the wreckage of bombed-out ambulances, cars and houses. This statue represents resistance and resilience. It is the pride of Jenin. When an Israeli bulldozer scoops and steals this statue, Alaa wonders: What happened to the horse? Has it been arrested? Was the horse interrogated? And did the horse tell about Alaa’s secrets?

International acting collective Troupe Courage creates theatre about people’s ingenuity in their struggle to survive. Alaa is now in the Netherlands and it is more urgent than ever that he tells his survival story. From fragments of memories and humorous personal stories, Alaa creates a solo performance where imagination meets freedom.