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Theatre Productions
Original Palestinian plays for adults and children, on our Ramallah stage and across communities through the mobile theatre project.
Est. 1974 · Ramallah, Palestine
A House for
Palestinian
Storytelling
مسرح وسينما القصبة
Al Kasaba Cinematek Theater
Theatre · Cinema · Since 2000 in Ramallah
Our mission is to entertain & educate
What We Do
A Stage for Every Palestinian Story
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Cinema & Screenings
A premier cinematheque with curated programmes, international film weeks, and regular screenings of Arab and world cinema.
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Cultural Incubator
Empowering Palestinian artist-entrepreneurs through training, seed funding, and mentorship since 2020.
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Arts & Performance
An open stage for music, dance, and interdisciplinary work — hosting local and international artists year-round.
Our Story
Fifty Years of Cultural Resilience
Founded in 1974, Al Kasaba has been a beacon of Palestinian identity — a site of resistance, creativity, and community that has nurtured generations of artists and audiences.
Since opening its Ramallah home in 2000, it has become one of the most significant cultural institutions in the Arab world, spanning professional theatre, cinema, arts education, and entrepreneurship.
“Culture is not a luxury — it is the very essence of who we are.”
1974
Founded
2000
Ramallah home
2020
Incubator launched
50+
Years on stage
Our Programmes
Explore Al Kasaba's Work
مسرحAdult Theatre
On Stage & Screen
Upcoming Events
Halseesan... Shu Helween
Cheat Sheet
A young man invents a new cheating method to escape the hell of high school, which leads him into a funny cat and mouse game with a cunning teacher.
Asad
A slave in 19th Century Egypt revolts against his masters for equal rights for slaves to live freely.
Palestine Cultural Incubator
Cultivating Creative Leaders
Established in 2020, the first incubator of its kind in Palestine — empowering artist-entrepreneurs to transform creative vision into sustainable cultural enterprise.
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Training
Business and creative skills for artists
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Seed Funding
Grants to launch cultural projects
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Mentorship
Guidance from industry leaders
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Network
The Palestinian creative ecosystem
International Film Weeks
The World on a Palestinian Screen
French Cinema Week
Contemporary French film
June
German Cinema Week
New German voices
October
Italian Cinema Week
Italian classics & new work
November
Spanish Cinema Week
Spanish-language film
March
Palestinian Film
Homegrown cinema
Year-round
Cinema
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Cheat Sheet
A young man invents a new cheating method to escape the hell of high school, which leads him into a funny cat and mouse game with a cunning teacher.
Asad
A slave in 19th Century Egypt revolts against his masters for equal rights for slaves to live freely.
7 Dogs
Interpol agent Khalid Al-Azzazi joins forces with Ghali Abu Dawood from the 7 Dogs crime syndicate to fight drug trafficking.
Michael
The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.
