We are company of black women of Afrikan/Caribbean descent who use various creative forms, such as playback theatre and forum theatre to explore a range of themes through storytelling and interactive workshops.

We are committed through our work to encourage the empowerment of those who have historically been denied a voice, and to enhance opportunities for expression and connection for audiences to share collective and individual stories.

We acknowledge that by sharing our stories we tap into the griot (Afrikan storytelling) which is grounded in our ancestral heritage.

We are based in Bristol and are the UK’s only black women’s playback theatre company.

What is Playback Theatre

Is a unique form of interactive, improvisational theatre where audience members share personal stories / moments, which are then immediately brought to life by company members using drama, music and cloth.

It is a safe way of exploring internal thought processes, using the arts to express and communicate.

What is Forum Theatre

Is an interactive drama technique where actors perform scenes depicting a real life challenge, enabling audience interaction to explore different options for dealing with a problem or issue. During the performance the company encourages the audience to provide alternative outcomes and solutions to the life challenge.

Both Playback and Forum create a space for storytelling, empathy, community building and self reflection allowing for personal discovery and transformation.

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