Palestinian circus school to tour Belgium in November with performances of Sarab
The Palestinian Circus School, co-founded in 2006 by Belgian Jessika Devlieghere, will tour Belgium this November with its production Sarab, described as “a story about flight, resistance and hope.” A total of 16 performances are scheduled across the country.
Sarab, Arabic for “mirage”, was first created in 2017 and reworked last year. In this poetic and physical performance, Palestinian artists depict the experiences of refugees, balancing pain and resilience. “With acrobatics, movement, and visual language, they portray the vulnerability and strength of people on the run,” the troupe explains.
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The Belgian tour begins on 5 November in Genk and concludes on 30 November in Molenbeek, with stops in cities including Aalst, Leuven, Heist-op-den-Berg, Antwerp, Diest and Ronse.
Founded in Ramallah in 2006 by Devlieghere and Palestinian director Shadi Zmorrod, the Palestinian Circus School aims to “stimulate the creative potential of young people in Palestine.” The school provides a safe and inspiring environment for young people to express themselves and develop their talents, offering a vital space for creativity and freedom amid the constraints of daily life in the region.
#FlandersNewsService | Acrobats from the Palestinian Circus School perform an act during the premiere of the performance The Circus Behind the Wall on 08 April 2007, in Fresnes. © PHOTO JEAN AYISSI / AFP
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