ARTIST STORIES
Hear from the incredible artists we work with.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Confidence and Self-belief in Coventry
Good Chance partnered with Coventry City of Culture 2021 to bring our Change the Word programme of poetry, puppetry and performance workshops to 20 locals and refugees.