ARTIST STORIES
Hear from the incredible artists we work with.
A vision for the Future of the Refugee Sector
Amir and Mel from the Good Chance team joined Comic Relief at the Across Borders Summit in Athens.
“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’. 🕊️
“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!
Rasha Obaid, from activist to BackStage Door
Art is out of the question in Yemen, but here Rasha can do what she loves. Meet our first ever BackStage Door placementee.
Good Chance, Theatre of Sanctuary
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.
How I escaped the Taliban and built a new life in the UK
Amir was evacuated from Kabul in August 2021 after being attacked by the Taliban for taking photos. Now he’s pursuing his love of art, film and photography in the UK.
Massihullah shares the importance of Kite Flying to Afghan Culture
Our brilliant Production Assistant for Fly With Me, Massi, tells us about all things kite flying! Read his thoughts on the ancient Afghan art form, as well his message of hope and love, below.
Why Fly With Me?
An epic kite-flying festival in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, Fly With Me calls on the world to #RememberAfghanistan and to come together to celebrate and preserve Afghan culture - a culture that is once again under threat.
Hamed Moradi: Good Chance Commissioned Artist on ‘Passage’
Good Chance Commissioned Artist Hamed Moradi tells us about Passage, an installation that reminds us of the ways we communicate outside of spoken language.
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.
Little Amal’s UK Plans Revealed
Join Little Amal in the UK!
Safe Passage for Afghan Artists, Writers and Film-Makers
Good Chance and Index on Censorship Call for Afghan Artists, Writers and Film-Makers to be Given Safe Passage, with more than 80 luminaries from the world of film and theatre writing an open letter to The Times.
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.
Change the Word with Emily Webb
Marketing & Administration Assistant Elizabeth Carpenter learns all about Change the Word with Director of Poetry Emily Webb.
It’s Human Rights Day so we’re launching our new Poetry Collection!
Today is Human Rights Day, a commemoration of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10th December 1948, and we are celebrating by launching a book of poetry An Orchestra of Unexpected Sounds.
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.
Visit to Tijuana, the Border City
Claudia Benítez writes (first in Spanish, then in English) about our recent Good Chance trip to Tijuana, on the US/Mexico border.
Space for fun in The Calais Jungle
Behnam Taheri writes about his experiences of volunteering in the Good Chance Dome in the Calais Jungle.
Mohammed finds friends at Good Chance
“I found friends at Good Chance, who made me feel like a human being.” That’s Mohammed Mostapha Gardaya speaking, and you can watch his powerful new short film, “Them”, on NOWNESS.