The Horse of Jenin
Returning after a Fringe First award-winning, sold-out run, as a Rolling Stone Top 10 Show. This is a universal story of resilience and imagination, written and performed by comedian and actor Alaa Shehada. Blending storytelling, mask and stand-up, the show follows a boy growing up in Jenin, Occupied Palestine, who just wants to play. After a 2002 invasion, local children and a German artist built a five-metre horse from debris – a symbol of freedom and resistance. Destroyed in 2023, Shehada rebuilds the Horse on stage from fragments of memory, loss and hope. ***** (Guardian).
- Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
- City: Edinburgh
- Rating: 0 / 5 (1 review)
Reviews
- Gawa Leung — ★★★★★ (5/5) — July 13, 2026
Saw this at Bush Theatre. Absolutely loved it. The physicality and mask work was incredible. So much heart. Also saw the documentary for Palestinian Comedy Club. Fantastic work bringing laughter to people and telling the truth.