Tree Stories from Palestine and Lebanon: Treemoot Storytelling Festival

Tree Stories from Palestine and Lebanon

Treemoot International Storytelling Festival

Saturday June 15, 14:00- 16:30

Treemoot Camp, The Fort, London SE21 7LH (FREE EVENT)

On this amazing day of the festival, you will hear from Alia Alzougbi and Elias Matar about olive trees and cedars in Palestinian and Lebanese storytelling tradition. We will explore themes of peace, unity and fortitude.

This ticket includes a booking for the opening of the festival to be held on Saturday June 15th, 2024.

14:00-14:15 Introduction by Nesreen Hussein

14:15-15:00 Opening session with Alia Alzougbi and Elias Matar

15:00-15:30 Break and refreshments

15:30-16:30 Closing session, walk and peace prayer by Old Cedar of Lebanon

This events is for all ages, and accessible to all. Rehreshments are available at the festival camp, and there are access-free toilets also available.

Alia Alzougbi

Alia is a storyteller from Lebanon living and working in the UK. Her work lies at the intersection of art and social and environmental justice. She is the CEO of Shubbak Festival.

Elias Matar

Elias is a Palestinian storyteller, director, playwright and performer who grew up in Galilee where he founded Ibillin Theatre and El Bayet Centre for Performing Arts.

Nesreen Hussein

Nesreen is an Egyptian and British performance artist, author and researcher, working as Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Theatre at Middlesex University.

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