PSYCHEdelight Theatre company
PSYCHEdelight is a participatory theatre company of Sanctuary founded in 2011 by Sophie Besse Bertrand, a playwright and theatre director trained in both drama and therapy.
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We do applied theatre and create theatre with and for refugee communities. 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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We are committed to challenge the negative narrative often associated with refugees and our our empowering approach, accessible to all languages, is based on devising, physical theatre, clowning and visual poetry. We create shows and community events, run trainings and free workshops in London as well as clown and theatre retreats at Canole Theatre, our theatre venue in France. We also hold regular free theatre residencies there that we named "Theatre Woofing". More about our approach HERE.
OUR TRAININGS
London Workshops
Retreats in France
Join our community projects!
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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
Free Workshops & Theatre outings to celebrate London's diversity & welcome people seeking asylum in the UK. A place to meet, share & have fun.
All welcome!
Our Partners

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
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Refugee Centres