The winners of the 2020 Remote theatre competition

After much deliberation and extremely difficult decisions by the panel of over 70 judges from around the world, we are very proud to announce the 18 winners (listed alphabetically) of the 2020 Hands Up Project remote theatre competition. We would like to offer our huge congratulations to them all.

A bird without wings was created and performed by Omar Abo Shmala (10), Yousif Ashour (10), Abd Allh Abu Libda(10), and Fajer Abu Shamala (10) from Al-Bureij Elem. Boys' B' UNRWA school, with support from their teacher Asma Falah Zaqout.

‘All mine' was created and performed by Sara Abu El-Kaeir 11, Nada Abu Nada 11 and Reema Jabr 11, from Nuseirat Prep A Girls School, with support from their teacher Hadeel Mayyat.

'An exile inside the home country' was created and performed by Raw’aa Azem Abu Arra (15), Ola Muhammad Abu Arra(15), and Sarah Amjad Abu Arra (13) from Japanese Primary School for Girls, with support from their teacher Shorouq Daraghmeh.

Behind bars of silence' was created and performed by Abdelrahman Samer Al-Ghossein (14 years old), Baraa Mohammed Jaber (13 years old), Khaled Shadi Abu Riala (13 years old) from Nuseirat Prep "E" Boys School, with support from their teacher Abdelrahman M. A. Mikkawi.

'Helen Keller' was created and performed by Dareen Mabhouh (9 years), Yara Lubad (9 years), Salma Abo Naser (9 years), Reman Rayan (9 years) and Wa'ad Abo Salem (9 years) from Beit Lahia Elem Co-ed School, with support from their teacher Mervat Talouli.

'I can't rest at my home' was created and performed by Nada Abu Khatla(11), Lana Al-Regeb (11) and Alaa Eawaida (11) from Bani Suhaila Prep Girls School, with support from their teacher Abeer Taneera.

'I couldn't say goodbye' was created and performed by Iman Ridwan and Marwa Husam from Rimal Prep Girls school B , with support from their teacher Amal Mukhairez.

'I have a right' was created and performed by Jameel EL Tahrawi & Mohammad El baba from Bureij Prep boys A School, with support from their teacher Mohamed Hussein Turkhan.

'I'm not a loser' was created and performed by Rimas Abu Rass (11), Rimas Musalam (11), Jana Skaki (11), Sama Abu Rass (11), Kinda Safadi (11) from Daraj Elem Co-ed B School, with support from their teacher Ghufran Jalbout.

'It's only us' was created and performed by, Jinan Eldaghma (14) ,Sara Abo Dagga ( 13) ,Siba Abu Thaher (12), Raghad Abu Jamea(13) and Roa'a Radwan(13) From Abasan Prep Girls School , with support from their teacher Amani Akram Kullab.

'Marah' was created and performed by Marah Yousif Sha'aban El Siksik (14), Fatma Ashraf khader Hneef( 14), Marim Jamal Mohamed Eid ( 14) and Nada Sa'ady Sa'ady El Aloul (12), from Rafah Prep Girls A School , with support from their teacher Hanan abed El Gader El Nawajha.

'Nobody can destroy your dreams' was created and performed by, Siwar shaat (13) years old , Qamar Abu Fakher (13) years old, Dana Abu Rahma(13)years old , Saja Shaat (13) years old and Tala Abu Abdou(13) years old from Al Madina Al Munawwarah girls Prep. School , with support from their teacher Soha Abed

'Oh my home' was created and performed by Nour Ziada 14, Haya Orouq 14, Rana Al-Basha 14, Farah Abu Obaid 12 and Doaa Abu Sharar 13 from Asmaa Prep School "B" for girls with support from their teacher Haneen Jadalla

'Ten minutes' was created and performed by Debajj Ra'fat Nassar _ 9 years old, Debajj Ra'fat Nassar _ 9 years old, Batoul Nabil Eshtiwi_ 10 years old and Malak Nehad Sweisi_10 years old. From Zaitoun Elem. Co-ed A School, with support from their teacher Reem Ahmed Al-Awour.

'The olive tree' was created and performed by NAGHAM HEJAZI :14 YEARS ,MEERA JABER :14 YEARS , ZEINA ZAKOUT :14 YEARS, RAGHA AL KHATEEB : 14 YEARS and YARA AL RAFATI : 12 YEARS from Mamounia prep (A) Girls School , with support from their teacher Rana Mustafa Musallam.

'The stone of freedom' was created and performed by, Lama Abu Shqair , Nisreen Al Bayok, Lana Oda , Hala Abu Azeez and Mona Abu AL hsain from Al Fukhari Prep. Girls School, with support from their teacher Inas Younis Shurrab.

'The unknown fate' was created and performed by Malak Al batniji - Shahed Al Ashi - Roaa Salem - Aya Alhour - Rajad Al Aklouk , from Mamounia prep school "A" for Girls , with support from their teacher Shereen Hamed Lubbad.

'When thoughts clash' was created and performed by, Mariam Mosa 12 years, Emilia El- romy 13 years,Teya Shaat 13 years, Batool Khaood 14 years and Deema Hamdan 14 years from Khan younis Prep A girl school, with support from their teacher, Alaa Wadi