ARTIST STORIES
Hear from the incredible artists we work with.
"We will find strength in community!"
Words from our newest Change the Word collective: the virtual edition!
Girum Bekele
Girum’s passion for circus arts was ignited when a juggler visited his Ethiopian village, and he joined the Good Chance family in the Calais Jungle Dome…
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.
Working from Hope
It’s 2020. The world is going through an unprecedented time. It’s a time for FRIENDSHIP and HOPE.
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.
“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.
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
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.
La Troupe
Theatre company La Troupe was born out of the Good Chance Paris domes…