Marking the Nakba
Community Altar poster layout by Rica Gudiño, poster concept and art courtesy of The Theatre Centre
A 24-hour reading of Palestinian poetry.
From early morning (00:00) May 15th to midnight May 15th (24:00), join us for 24 hours of Palestinian poetry marking Nakba Day. This event is free. Come and go as you wish. Join us to hear readings of vital poetry, of life and resistance. works by:
Fadwa Tuqan, Dareen Tatour, Fady Joudah, Mosab Abu Toha, Mahmoud Darwish, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Hala Alyan, Refaat Al Areer, Ghassan Zaqtan, Mohammad El Kurd, Natalie Fasheh, Roula Said, Hani Morrar, Leen Amarin and Maysam Abu Khreibeh, Noor Hindi, George Abraham, Rasha Abdulhadi, Basram Aldirawi and Nassar Rabah, Maya Abou Al Hayyat and Rafeef Ziadah and many brilliant other Palestinian poets.
Altar offerings, flowers and your presence are welcomed at our companion community altar and art installation curated by Camil@ Diaz-Varela and Rica Gudiño.
Free WiFi will be available and coffee and tea will be available for purchase at the café/bar.
Presented by Poetry for Palestine Toronto and The Theatre Centre. Co-sponsored by Toronto Palestine Film Festival, Another Story Bookshop and Aluna Theatre. Donations to cover costs will be accepted at the event. Any remaining donated funds will be donated to TPFF.
Archive
In 2024, the first 24-hour reading of Palestinian Poetry at The Theatre Centre took place with readers including:
12:00: Aislinn Rose, liza paul, ted witzel, Erum Khan, Bea Pizano, Trevor Schwellnus
15:00: Marjorie Chan, Indrit Kasapi
18:00: Michael Caldwell, Morgan Norwich
May 15, 2025
to May 15, 2025
Tickets are FREE
Franco Boni Theatre
In the Franco Boni Theatre
Wednesday, May 15, 00:00am midnight to May 15, 24:00pm midnight.
Free WiFi will be available and coffee and tea will be available for purchase at the café/bar.
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