Khalil Al-Batran
Ramallah,RBH
Summary
An independent theater director, actor, and music composer from Palestine, based in Ramallah-Jenin.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Drama Teacher
College des Freres
- Twice-weekly Teaching Drama and percussions for Children (7-11 years); developing team cohesion games through drama methods and theories; addressing political and social issues that children face in the city of Jerusalem.
Co-founder, Co-Director and Music Producer
Laween Initiative
08.2020
- Establishing Laween Community Expression Initiative with Mousa Nazzal, a Theatre practitioner and Acting trainer; researching and interrogating social, emotional and political oppressions through designing a workshop-theatre performance approach; Inviting the audience for a collective experience in writing and self-expression.
Co-Founder and Director
Athar Theatre Troupe
05.2020
- Establish Athar Theatre for performing arts with Ghassan Naddaf, a Palestinian writer for theatre; invite youths to engage in theatre practice and actor preparation; examine contemporary theatre forms and staging techniques while addressing social and political dialogues.
Theatre Tutor
Ashtar Theatre
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Developing curriculum and subjects within Ashtar theatre training program for youths; evaluating and reporting on classes and training; Curating and training on graduation projects.
Music trainer
Tamer Institute for Community Education
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Conducting weekly visits to children in Nablus villages, working on the 'Faheem Project' for song production through workshops with kids on lyrics writing and percussion
- Making weekly visits to Sharafat and Arab Al- Jahhalin villages near Jerusalem, discussing military oppression and social conflicts; working closely with children on writing and singing to express their daily life and issues.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Acting -
Folkwang University of Arts
01.2014
Diploma's degree in percussion -
Edward Said National Conservatory of Music
01.2017
Skills
- Performance art
- Directing
- Acting
- Music Making
- Workshop Directing
Projects
- A Corpse Amidst the Rubble (The Freedom Theatre) -May 2024
- Fulana (Theatre and Music Director) -August 2023
- Music Album (Jad Mazeh) -August 2023
- Traitor (Theatre and Music Director) -July 2023
- A Crime in the Shelter (Theatre Director) -June 2023
- While Waiting (Theatre Director) -May 2023
- "Stay Here" Music Album by Khalil Al-Batran -Oct 2023
- "Kalamiyat" Music Album by Khalil Al-Batran -Sep 2022
- "Echo of Palestine"/ Qattan Foundation -July 2022
A research project by 8 Palestinian musicians and producers in the Palestinian case advocacy in 1970; creating music reflection on political statements and regional affairs.
- "Where to" Theatre Performance/ Lauren Initiative (Co-Directing and Music Making) Jun-Sep 2022
- "Balad" Stand-up comedy show/ Doctor Sam bill, Rosa Luxemburg, Palestine Comedy Club Jun-Aug 2022
Two months workshop and stand-up comedy production with Dr. Sam Bill, a specialist and researcher in stand-up comedy techniques; performing 6 shows in occupied Palestine and Westbank.
- "I will Betray my Homeland" Graduation project by Ashtar Youth group June-July 2022
Developing reading of Mohammad Al-Maghot and conducting an intensive graduation project training, after which directing a theatre play and performing at the "Ultra Art" festival.
Workshops
- Me and nothing else, Turkey, Aug 2023
- A narrow space, Ireland, July 2023
- Drum Power, Ramallah, Sep 2022
Two days of intensive training on games and techniques developed within the Drum Power Program, which addresses psychosocial support to children between 8-12 years, through evolving games in music and drama.
- Theatre Masks Creating, Ramallah, May 2020
14 days workshop in creating plaster and paper masks within Comedia del Arte method; building stage character and performing to the participants
- Psychological Discharge, Edward Said National Conservatory of Music, March-Sep 2021
Weekly training on creative methods in Psychological support and discharge, through using percussion techniques, after which receiving a TOT and conducting weekly visits to Al Rajaa organization, working with children between 5-12 years
- Theatre of the Oppressed, Ashtar Theatre and The Hanover Theatre, Germany, April-July 2015
An intensive workshop and project in Augusto Boal Applied Theatre Practice; script writing and performing; working closely with Syrian refugees in Germany and developing a collaborative show
Volunteer Experience
Leading voluntary work and musical intervention on different occasions and festivals in Ramallah city.
Timeline
Music trainer
Tamer Institute for Community Education
09.2021 - 04.2022
Theatre Tutor
Ashtar Theatre
09.2020 - 09.2022
Co-founder, Co-Director and Music Producer
Laween Initiative
08.2020
Co-Founder and Director
Athar Theatre Troupe
05.2020
Drama Teacher
College des Freres
Bachelor's degree in Acting -
Folkwang University of Arts
Diploma's degree in percussion -
Edward Said National Conservatory of Music
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