Shakespeare to Gaza is a humble artistic response to the genocide unfolding in Gaza. In November 2023, the ASHTAR Theatre in Ramallah put out a global call to artists to perform the “Gaza Monologues” written by their artists under siege. A searing monologue by “Ali” entitled “From Gaza to Shakespeare” is a deep yearning call for Shakespeare to “get up” and inspire the people of Gaza at this time of darkness and despair. This performance is a response to this monologue. International human rights instruments are failing to intervene in the avalanche of brutality and injustice against Palestinians. We make an offering in the urgency of the moment, with our voices and bodies weaving together Shakespearian works with the Gaza Monologues as a motif of liberation and resistance. We are a group of artists who have committed to this pro-bono. All proceeds and donations will be given to the psycho-social rehabilitation initiative of Ashtar Theatre and Gift of the Givers.
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