El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre
Palestinian National Theater
Theater productions and cultural programming in Jerusalem
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Palestinian National Theater, also known as El-Hakawati, is a theater based in Jerusalem that produces plays and stages tours and shows for local and international audiences. The organization also engages audiences through media coverage and public programs, and it invites volunteering, membership, and donations to support its work.
To produce and present theatrical works that engage Palestinian and international audiences in Jerusalem.
The Palestinian National Theatre, known as El-Hakawati, was established on 9 May 1984 in Jerusalem by the El-Hakawati theatre troupe, with founders including Radi Shhadah and Francois Abou Salem. It produces theatrical works for adults and children and hosts cultural …
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- It is one of the better-documented arts & culture charities in Palestine GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any arts & culture charities in Palestine - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Palestine data
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El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Jerusalem, Palestine. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 42/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Palestinian National Theater, also known as El-Hakawati, is a theater based in Jerusalem that produces plays and stages tours and shows for local and international audiences. The organization also engages audiences through media coverage and public programs, and it invites volunteering, membership, and donations to support its work. El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre is an arts & culture organization based in Palestine. The organization was founded in 1984.
El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Palestine. It operates as a Non-Governmental. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre is located in Jerusalem, Palestine. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.
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Quick facts about El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre
- What is El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre?
- El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre is a arts & culture non-governmental based in Jerusalem, Palestine. Palestinian National Theater, also known as El-Hakawati, is a theater based in Jerusalem that produces plays and stages tours and shows for local and international audiences. The organization also engages audiences through media coverage and public programs, and it invites volunteering, membership, and donations to support its work.
- When was El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre founded?
- El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre was founded in 1984.
- Where is El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre located?
- Headquartered in Jerusalem, Palestine.
- Is El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre trustworthy?
- El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 42 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre's website?
- http://www.pnt-pal.org/
- Are donations to El-Hakawati Palestinian National Theatre tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Palestine under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.