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Room for Difference | إذن بالتنوّع – Three Performances in Amman, Zarqa and Irbid

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Majd Ismail
  Majd Ismail
Room For Difference

Set in an imagined near future, Room for Difference explores diversity, inclusion and belonging through social satire, music and a series of connected sketches. Along the way it looks at cultural identity, prejudice, the hope for education and work, and the role the media plays in shaping how refugees are seen. It is funny first, and it leaves the audience with something to think about on the way home.

The cast brings together 15 refugee participants and six professional actors. They developed the play through a three-day theatre workshop and 22 rehearsals with SCENE Theatre and Drama Club. Room for Difference is the result of Naumann Theater – Refugee Edition, supported by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) MENA.

Performances

  • Amman: Thursday, 12 November 2026, 6:30 PM, National Center for Culture & Arts
  • Zarqa: Friday, 13 November 2026, 2:00 PM, King Abdullah II Cultural Center, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture
  • Irbid: Sunday, 15 November 2026, 2:00 PM, Yarmouk University Theater, in partnership with the Refugees, Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Centre at Yarmouk University

Practical information

  • Duration: approximately one hour
  • Language: Arabic
  • Audience: all ages
  • Entry: open to the public

About the project

Naumann Theater – Refugee Edition offers refugee participants training in acting alongside professional actors, building their skills, confidence and creative expression on stage. The project aims to bring refugee experiences to a wider audience, challenge stereotypes and recognise the talent and contribution refugees bring to the communities they live in.