Troupe Courage: Alaa Shehada | 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?