ARTIST STORIES
Hear from the incredible artists we work with.
Museum of the Home
We are collaborating with the Museum of the Home on our next exhibition ‘Home, Migration, Belonging’. As a company that centres stories of migration and works so closely alongside people who have experienced forced displacement, it is vital that we acknowledge the Museum’s history.
Introducing Diyo Mulopo Bopengo: our new Change the Word Collective Coordinator
Change the Word poet Diyo Mulopo Bopengo officially joins the Good Chance team!
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.
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.
“A perfect place to share our Voices, Stories, our Experience and Ideas”
Stage Door apprentice Gobika Utharathasan shares her experience of the Change the Word programme during their Research and Development workshops in Sheffield.
"We will find strength in community!"
Words from our newest Change the Word collective: the virtual edition!
Writing Life
Our NEW Change the Word project for emerging poets from around the world…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.