Bethlehem Calling

Our work involves collaboration between Palestinian, UK and other international artists to share Palestinian stories and experiences with the rest of the world.

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Our values

Bethlehem Calling – Young people’s stories, live music and pipers from Palestine.

Our Mission

Bethlehem Calling – A UK/Palestinian collaboration which champions artists and young people from both nations and tells a vital story for our time. Bethlehem Calling shares the experiences of young women growing up in Bethlehem during the Intifada of 2000-2005 alongside present-day testimony from those same Palestinian women. Verbatim performances from outstanding emerging British actresses are integrated with live music from some of the UK’s finest emerging musicians. With both live and live-streamed performances from The Arab Orthodox Scouts Pipe Band in Beit Jala. This unique interdisciplinary show is a polyphony of artistic and cultural exchange.

Our Vision

We envision a world where every artist has a platform to shine, and audiences can experience diverse stories. Together, we cultivate a space for creativity and collaboration.

What People Are Saying

Our audiences share their experiences with us.

Rated 4 out of 5

The List

Determination through adversity. The humanity of displaced people is foregrounded in a moving, wholly pertinent piece of gig theatre.

Rated 4 out of 5

The Skinny

This is a production for all ages, spawned from a widely collaborative effort across professions, styles, and locations across the globe.

"It was immense. Human connection at its best."

(Audience member)

"The most amazing, moving, life affirming show. The moment when we all realised the pipers were live in the room was electric."

Pauline McLean- BBC Scotland

"A fantastic performance by all. Well done."

Lynn Ballantyne (Audience Member)

"Amazing show. The words of those young women should fly and keep being spoken and performed everywhere. Grateful to have been there."

Nere Bello (Audience Member)

“It was incredible and I am so proud to have been an audience member. Very powerful and moving show not to mention the laughs also. Bethlehem Calling wove Scotland into Palestine and back throughout. …"

Louise Malone (Audience Member)

“Amazing evening last night at Bethlehem Calling. I don’t think I have ever heard as many tear sniffles or seen as many tissues out. I just hope this goes on tour. Two standing ovations for the pipers who had to live stream as their visas were refused by the home office. Also a standing ovation at the end!”

David Myles (Audience Member)

Our Productions and Projects

Read about our production work, including Bethlehem Calling at Tramway, Glasgow – featuring live feed musicians.