Theatre plays a vital role in community inclusion, serving as a powerful platform for storytelling, allowing diverse voices to be heard, and empowering marginalised individuals by giving them a creative outlet to express their identities and experiences. By representing the perspectives of underrepresented communities, theatre can challenge stereotypes and promote understanding. Additionally, it provides a collaborative space where individuals from different backgrounds can come together, creating opportunities for dialogue and connection. This not only enriches the cultural landscape of a community, but also strengthens social cohesion, making theatre an essential tool for inclusion and social change.
With that premise in mind, I boast more than seventeen years of experience working through the arts with vulnerable communities. In my practise, participants are at the centre of the creative process, and my role is to facilitate a platform for their voices to be heard. In this respect, I have led drama workshops, devised and directed theatrical productions with women and children at risk of social exclusion, refugees, groups of Gypsy descent, mental health patients, individuals who have experienced homelessness, people living with addictions, young people in developing countries, women survivors of trafficking, and more. In the UK, I have collaborated with organizations such as Almeida Theatre, St Mungo’s, Pan Intercultural Arts, Attic Theatre Company, Acting Now, Latin American Women Right’s Services, and Nehemiah Project, among others.