about Phosphoros Theatre

our vision

Refugee stories are all around. Our vision is that these stories are amplified and heard. We collaborate with people with lived experience – as artists, audiences, activists, participants and partners, and invite the wider public to listen and advocate for change. 

Our creative approach is rooted in care and solidarity. It benefits from collaboration and varied lived experience and results in surprising, beautiful, rebellious, intimate, responsible, illuminating and hopeful work, both on and off the stage.

our history

Phosphoros Theatre started when Kate was working at a grassroots refugee charity managing a Supported Housing project for young men who came to the UK as unaccompanied minors. One of the residents, Awet, said that he felt like he had a big story to tell and would she help him. Kate assembled a creative team and Phosphoros Theatre was born.

Through running drama workshops in the living room we formed a core group of performers. We made a play called Dear Home Office, based on the lived experiences of the actors, and took it to the Edinburgh Fringe, where it was nominated for the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award. When we returned to London it sunk in that we had created something very special together.

Fast forward and we’ve performed over 150 times, created 5 touring shows and lots of other community projects and our actors are now supporting new performers through Phosphoros Young Company.