ARTIST STORIES
Hear from the incredible artists we work with.
Opportunities Round Up
Central to our work at Good Chance is creating opportunities for displaced creatives to become an integral part of the UK theatre ecosystem, as well as amplifying opportunities that are open to all, and making connections for people in the industry. Here is our e-round up of opportunities for artists from around the world and across the whole creative spectrum.
Basel Zaraa: Good Chance Commissioned Artist on ‘Dear Laila’
Good Chance Commissioned Artist Basel Zaraa tells us about Dear Laila, an installation that investigates the idea of ‘Home’ and what it means to him.
From Shadows to Spotlight: Mardin’s Journey of Hope and Resilience
From growing up in Iran with a passion for theatre to rediscovering his voice and purpose through the Good Chance’s Stage Door Programme, meet Mardin!
Meet our From Here On team in The Hague!
Vivian Luk and Saju Hari - Young People’s Directors for From Here On and Gecko practitioners - share their insights on our residency with Amare in The Hague so far!
The Jungle in Istanbul
For all lovers of our award-winning play The Jungle, and to all our friends in Turkey! We staged a rehearsed reading in Turkish at DasDas Open Stage in Istanbul on Wednesday 29th November, as part of the New Text Theater Festival with Galata Perform.
“Promise Me.” The Paris Peace Forum Closing Ceremony
2023 is the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking moments of agreement: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. And on Saturday 11th November, Good Chance closed the 2023 Paris Peace Forum with an exclusive performance: ‘Promise Me’. 🕊️
Out of the Margins
A ONCE-IN-A-GENERATION auction of annotated scripts from the best of Theatre, where every penny raised goes towards Good Chance's work bringing the voices of those seeking sanctuary out of the margins and into the spotlight.
“This was my Second Chance.”
Sule, our most recent Stage Door placementee tells us about her experience starting life again in the UK and finding a new community and home with Good Chance!
Yellow: A Short Film by Elham Ehsas
We’re so thrilled to have collaborated with Elham Ehsas, an incredible filmmaker and long term friend of Good Chance on his new short film ‘Yellow’. Filmed in Afghanistan / UK, Yellow is now showing worldwide as part of OVER 40 short film festivals.
“Through my writing I educate people to try to make a better place for my son to live.”
One of our wonderful poets Josie shares her experience on our Change the Word programme and her poem ‘First Words’ from the Bradford anthology MUD, WATER, MAGIC.
Giving the Body a Voice
In Autumn 2022, Good Chance partnered with Siobhan Davies Studios to provide a series of free movement workshops exploring communication through the body and use this to help people connect together beyond language.
Andrea Ling: Good Chance Commissioned Artist on ‘PACHA’
Good Chance Commissioned Artist Andrea Ling tells us about PACHA, an installation that explores ecology, heritage and connectedness.
Little Amal’s UK Plans Revealed
Join Little Amal in the UK!
Little Amal, Big Questions
Little Amal’s epic journey will shine a light on the experiences of displaced children across the world creating joy and helping us to imagine a new future.
“A perfect place to share our Voices, Stories, our Experience and Ideas”
Stage Door apprentice Gobika Utharathasan shares her experience of the Change the Word programme during their Research and Development workshops in Sheffield.
Change the Word with Emily Webb
Marketing & Administration Assistant Elizabeth Carpenter learns all about Change the Word with Director of Poetry Emily Webb.
"We will find strength in community!"
Words from our newest Change the Word collective: the virtual edition!
Writing Life
Our NEW Change the Word project for emerging poets from around the world…
Girum Bekele
Girum’s passion for circus arts was ignited when a juggler visited his Ethiopian village, and he joined the Good Chance family in the Calais Jungle Dome…
Exploring Outdoor Theatre with Kneehigh
Last week our Artistic Directors Joe and Joe and two brilliant Good Chance Ensemble artists Girum Bekele and Mohamed Sarrar, visited our friends at Kneehigh.