Throughout, it is process of empowerment, compassion, and joy. Often, we work together Often, we work together creating a brand-new theatre production. Throughout, it is compassionate, encouraging, and celebratory through a process that is adaptable to respond to participants’ ambitions: there is room for new writers, directors, designers, or those who want to stretch themselves. The production’s content is decided by the participants based on their experience of the world, and I bring my experience of making theatre to help them put it together. Projects I lead principally deal in escapism rather than asking participants to perform themselves: I believe that inside a character is a great place to exercise empathy.