Sustaining hope in Gaza with puppetry
“Camp Theater” is a street theater troupe in Gaza that is delivering therapeutic, educational, and social performances using puppetry. It was established in 2023 as a community response by a group of artists brought together by the idea of reaching all segments of society, wherever they are located.
Its members comprise:
Yusuf M. Al-Hindi, Puppet Maker / Puppeteer / Screenwriter / Director
Baha Ghazi Al-Yazji, Actor / Director / Puppeteer / Secretary
Murad Nabil Al-Maghari, Actor / Director / Puppeteer / Treasurer
Wasim Nasser Al-Hindi, Actor / Director / Puppeteer / Production Manager
Halima Musa, Actress / Puppeteer
Saji M. Al Hendi, Photographer / Puppeteer
Objectives
Provide initial emergency interventions to alleviate the psychological effects on displaced children in camps and displacement centres.
Present behavior modification models, embodied by the heroes of the play, to adjust aggressive behaviours acquired by children due to war-induced disorders.
Alleviate the psychological and physiological consequences of war on children’s well-being.
Instil hope for a brighter future and foster happiness in children.
Targets
Direct Audience: Children aged 6-15 years
Indirect Audience: Parents of the children
30% of the performances (15 shows) to be executed within shelters managed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
50% of the performances (25 shows) to take place in informal displacement camps.
20% of the performances (10 shows) will occur in organized displacement camps overseen by international or local institutions.
The team and family
Yousef and family
Murad and family
Bahaa and family
Waseem and family
Check in with us!
Our situation is always changing as we try to survive everyday. But write to us and we or our volunteers will try to get back to you as soon as possible!
Connect with us
camptheater@gmail.com
Whatsapp
00972598783006
00970599742543