ARTIST STORIES
Hear from the incredible artists we work with.
The Window Game
The Window Game has been played by members of the Good Chance Family all over the world! We invite you to look out your window and notice the little things. Write what you see, imagine, remember, dream…
Poem Postcards
In these strange, uncertain times, we want to share words of hope with people who are isolated.
Working from Hope
It’s 2020. The world is going through an unprecedented time. It’s a time for FRIENDSHIP and HOPE.
World Turning: a poem for our times
Back in December, the Change the Word Sheffield Poetry Collective wrote a poem together. A poem about our world, how it is changing, how we can keep hope alive within it.
Everybody, meet Aymen!
Good Chance Assistant Producer Mali Siloko has a conversation with our first Stage Door apprentice, Aymen Mahammednor.
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.
Conviviality in Dalston
Music maven David Nice joined us for our first ever Good Chance Dinner, and found positive vibes.
The Joy of Giving
What money can’t buy, your donations can! Philip Cowell, Head of Creative Development at Good Chance, introduces our Big Give Christmas Challenge.
Landry’s Story
Landry Affton, who took part in our Change the Word project in Coventry 2019, writes about capturing the human heart through words.
“We can Learn Anything with Patience”
Ensemble Artist, Mo Sarrar, talks about meeting Good Chance and the importance of music to his life.
Making Friends at Good Chance
Good Chance Socials visit to Bridge Theatre in London to see The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Space for fun in The Calais Jungle
Behnam Taheri writes about his experiences of volunteering in the Good Chance Dome in the Calais Jungle.
Youssef’s Story and Poem
Youssef shares his story of learning English and finding love, safety, and humanity with Good Chance in our Paris Dome.
Tanisha Changes the Word
Tanisha has written poetry with Good Chance since February this year. In our very first workshop together, Tanisha tells us how she feels about being part of Change the Word in Coventry.
One Dome, One Humanity
Associate Artist Connie Treves writes about life inside the Good Chance Domes.
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.
Why Change the Word?
Emily Webb, Change the Word Director, reflects on how it all came about.
Mazin takes the Centre Stage
Dina Mousawi, Creative Producer at Good Chance, remembers a chance encounter with a smiley man called Mazin.
Art is a Human Right
A Good Chance encounter in Iraq
Naomi and Dina recently travelled to the Kurdish Region of Iraq and to Mosul, meeting lots of brilliant artists and artistic and humanitarian organisations along the way.