The Horse of Jenin
Alaa Shehada in association with Palestine Comedy Club and Pleasance
Edinburgh
Pleasance Courtyard
Beyond
13:15
75 mins
From £17.00
All orders are subject to a handling fee of £1.50 per ticket, capped at £6.
18th Aug - 30th Aug
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
Babes in arms policy
Babies (infants under 2 years old) are not allowed in the venue.
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Performances
All orders will be subject to a handling fee of £1.50 per ticket, capped at
£6. This will show as an 'Order Fee' at checkout.
Prices displayed are for a full price ticket - concessions may be available.
| Date | Time | Information | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 18 Aug 13:15 | £17.00 | Tickets | ||
| Wed 19 Aug 13:15 | £17.00 | Tickets | ||
| Thu 20 Aug 13:15 | £17.00 | Tickets | ||
| Fri 21 Aug 13:15 | £19.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 22 Aug 13:15 | £19.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 23 Aug 13:15 | £19.00 | Tickets | ||
| Mon 24 Aug 13:15 | £17.00 | Tickets | ||
| Tue 25 Aug 13:15 | £17.00 | Tickets | ||
| Wed 26 Aug 13:15 | £17.00 | Tickets | ||
| Thu 27 Aug 13:15 | £17.00 | Tickets | ||
| Fri 28 Aug 13:15 | £19.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 29 Aug 13:15 | £19.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 30 Aug 13:15 | £19.00 | Tickets |
Access Tickets
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Phone: 020 7609 1800
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Beyond
Pleasance Courtyard
(Venue 33) Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ
Nearest accessible bathroom
Pleasance One Foyer
Audience route
- Queue in courtyard
- Venue located on the first floor
- Step free access available via lift
- Beyond lift - please make your way to the information desk at the Courtyard or speak to security for lift access
- Number of steps to access venue: 20+
Lift
Yes
Wheelchair accessible
Yes
Assistance Meeting Point: Information Desk located within the main entry archway at the Courtyard.