Palestinian Memory Comes Alive on Bahrain Stage By Raida Taha

• Raida Taha presented her monodrama “Qatr Al-Nada” at Shaikh Ibrahim Al-Khalifa Center.

• The performance draws on Palestinian and Arab history, personal memories and everyday life.

• The event opens the center’s 25th cultural season, titled “The Most Beautiful History Was Tomorrow.”

Palestinian artist and writer Raida Taha revisited key moments from Palestinian and Arab history through theatre when she presented her monodrama “Qatr Al-Nada” at the Shaikh Ibrahim bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa Center for Culture and Research.

The performance will take place on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 8pm at the center’s headquarters, marking the first evening of its 25th cultural season, titled “The Most Beautiful History Was Tomorrow.”

Through the solo performance, Taha draws on her theatrical experience and personal memories to tell stories inspired by moments from Palestinian and Arab history, while also exploring details of everyday life.

The performance brought together themes of identity, belonging and human relationships, presenting Palestinian memory through a personal and human lens.

“Qatr Al-Nada” combined satirical comedy with the pain of loss, allowing Taha to approach difficult experiences through humour and storytelling while preserving the emotional depth of Palestinian memory.

Taha is regarded as one of the prominent figures in Palestinian theatre. Her work has frequently transformed personal experiences and memories into theatrical material that connects individual stories with wider questions of culture, history and identity.

Her notable works include “Where Can I Meet You, Ali?”, “36 Abbas Street / Haifa,” “The Fig Tree,” and “Dew Drop.” Through these productions, she has continued to explore memory, biography and Palestinian storytelling from a human perspective that extends beyond specific places and historical events.

Her appearance at Shaikh Ibrahim Al-Khalifa Center gave audiences a chance to experience Palestinian history and memory through a theatrical form combining personal storytelling, cultural reflection and satire.

The evening also launched a new season of cultural programming at the center, continuing its efforts to bring writers, artists and cultural figures to Bahrain and provide audiences with opportunities to engage with diverse artistic and intellectual experiences.