ARTIST STORIES
Hear from the incredible artists we work with.
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!
“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!
Fundraising with Greenside Primary School
We have been honoured and beyond lucky to receive the immense support and creative genius of the pupils and staff of Greenside Primary School since 2017. In six years they’ve raised over £30,000!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Our Change the Word Fellows at The Festival of Home!
Our first ever Change the Word Poetry Fellows, Diyo Mulopo Bopengo and Sarah Orola, will appear as part of the Festival of the Home on Sunday 19th September at the Museum of the Home.
Movement, Connection and Stretching: The Good Chance Socials
A group of wonderful strangers - some newly arrived to London, some long standing residents - started meeting every Friday at the Young Vic Theatre to do yoga together.
Everybody, meet Aymen!
Good Chance Assistant Producer Mali Siloko has a conversation with our first Stage Door apprentice, Aymen Mahammednor.
Conviviality in Dalston
Music maven David Nice joined us for our first ever Good Chance Dinner, and found positive vibes.
Making Friends at Good Chance
Good Chance Socials visit to Bridge Theatre in London to see The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.