PSYCHEdelight Theatre company
SOON: REFUGEE WEEK 2025 EVENT!
How are you doing?
We are struggling...
These are hard times for seeking asylum in the UK.
But enough pity. We received plenty already, thank you very much.
Now we are looking for some hope. Have you seen any?
Could you do with some as well?
Then please join us for our Refugee Week celebration event full of games, installations and short performances, rooted in clowning, physical theatre and visual poetry.
Let's come together to share, dream big and laugh!
This event if free for refugee communities to attend. (please email the producer Chiara for free tickets at chiaraaavirgilio@gmail.com)
About PSYCHEDELIGHT
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PSYCHEdelight is a participatory theatre company founded in 2011 by Sophie Besse Bertrand, a playwright and theatre director trained in both drama and therapy.
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We celebrate diversity and promote social inclusion by bringing diverse communities together through our creations and workshops, all multicultural and plurilingual. As a Theatre Company of Sanctuary, we are a place of welcome for people seeking asylum in the UK and an opportunity for us all to meet, play and create together.
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As a Theatre Company of Sanctuary, we are committed to challenge the negative narrative often associated with refugees and our approach, accessible to all languages, is based on physical theatre, clowning and visual poetry. More about our approach HERE.
OUR ONGOING PROJECTS
'Mohand & Peter' On Tour!
A celebration of Sudan & friendship across cultures. (show}
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'HomeScreen'
A green screen installation breaking borders & Making dreams come true.
'Hang Out To Dry'
An audience inclusive format show.
'Borderline'
The satire of the Calais Jungle
OUR TRAININGS
London Workshops
Retreats in France
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“Young Vic Taking Part is delighted to support PSYCHEdelight... We believe theatre should open up doors to the world, and help us understand the lives of others. PSYCHEdelight is doing just this”” (Imogen Brodie).
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"The work of PSYCHEdelight is smart, nuanced and important. They create work that shines with authenticity, that does all the great things theatre should do - Entertain, move, provoke and motivate." Theatre Delicatessen. Roland Smith
OUR TEAM
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Artistic Director
Sophie Besse
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Executive Director
Julie Vallortigara
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Company Manager
Chiara Virgilio
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Producer
Rob Landi
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Outreach producer
Baraa Halabieh
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Facilitators
Tamara Astor, Taha Gabai, Christelle Lafille, Joey Robinson and Sophie Besse
Photography
Jose Farinha
Help us bring
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Refugee Centres