About this Event
Horse of Jenin
Join us at the Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium on April 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM for a special screening of The Horse of Jenin, written and performed by Alaa Shehada and featuring a special pre-show introduction.
“The horse in Arabic is a symbol of freedom. But to us, this horse is much more. This horse is us.”
With a mix of stand-up, storytelling, and mask work, Palestinian comedian Alaa Shehada tells the story of coming of age and coming to art under the watch of the Horse of Jenin: a giant sculpture created from the rubble of a major invasion in Jenin in 2003. Alaa leads the audience from his PlayStation-loving best friend to his disastrous teenage romance, to the time he told his parents he was studying engineering while sneaking a degree in acting—a choice that would take him from Palestine to Amsterdam and beyond. A sold-out hit in the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe and winner of a Fringe First Award, The Horse of Jenin spins the story of a community marked by violence, resilience, and humor.
The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab) was founded in 2012 with the mission of humanizing global politics through performance. The Lab’s work harnesses narrative, memory, and acts of witnessing to spark transformation and change. With highly visible original productions, partnerships, and initiatives, The Lab cultivates a distinctive global community of collaborators, including students, emerging artists, educators, policy leaders, and activists.The Lab is the creator of the ™ methodology and , as well as internationally acclaimed original productions such as and .
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Intercultural Center (ICC) Auditorium, Georgetown University, Washington, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 17.85
