Empowering Voices
Uniting Cultures through Arts and Artists through Culture
Our Mission: Engage, Support, Inspire
At Bethlehem Calling, we’re all about connecting artists and young people from Palestine and the UK. Our goal is to shine a light on their work and stories, creating a vibrant community built on creativity and social impact.
Join us as we raise awareness through theatre, music, visual arts and collaboration to inspire change and foster engagement in the arts.
Our Mission
A Journey through our milestones
We’ve come a long way since we started! From supporting young artists to bringing international communities together, here’s a look at what we’ve achieved so far.
Our story is filled with passion, dedication, determination and resilience showcasing the power of art and culture in uniting people across the UK, Palestine and beyond.
Origins of Bethlehem Calling
Read diary excerpts from the school girls that inspired Bethlehem Calling.
January 2025 - Bethlehem Calling
Tramway, Glasgow
We launched a ground-breaking project involving an international collaboration between Scottish and Palestinian theatre makers and musicians to bring to life the stories of young people from Bethlehem.
Meet our crew
Here's a glimpse of our amazing team and how their unique experiences help drive our mission.
You can read about us and this project in excerpts from an interview in The Scotsman: Read here
Zoë Hunter
Project Lead and Co-Producer
Natalie Richardson
Co-producer
Raeda Ghazaleh
Co-Director
Ben Harrison
Co-Director
What our audiences say
Determination through adversity. The humanity of displaced people is foregrounded in a moving, wholly pertinent piece of gig theatre.
This is a production for all ages, spawned from a widely collaborative effort across professions, styles, and locations across the globe.
It was an honour to be part of the audience and such a life changing show. To hear the words of lived experience spoken by those who have been through so much was profound and invaluable.
Sam Eccles
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.
David Myles
Audience Member
Get Involved!
Our Youth workshops
We offer a programme of participation workshops aimed at young people (15–25) focussing on the verbatim elements of the Bethlehem Calling show, headed up by some of our lead artists.