fairsworth-03.jpg
WELCOME TO

The UK's first Theatre Company of Sanctuary.

Committed to making work with and for those seeking sanctuary in the UK and internationally.

What’s on

PRODUCTIONS

See our latest work and get a behind the scenes look at our process.

PROGRAMMES

We run creative empowerment workshops and programmes for children and adults.

Welcome Empower create action now

WE PROUDLY SIT AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS, CULTURE & SOCIAL ACTIVISM.

Through an adventurous co-creation programme we provide thousands of people seeking sanctuary with regular, long-term making opportunities and events in order to celebrate, platform and ensure equality of opportunity.

PROUD TO BE A THEATRE COMPANY OF SANCTUARY

We pledge to ensure that all of the work we are connected with is welcoming to people seeking sanctuary and those new to the UK.

Get Involved

Whether you’re interested in becoming a Theatre Company of Sanctuary, are keen to join the Welcome movement, are looking for work experience, placement opportunities or want to apply for our latest call outs and commissions - we are always on the look out for new collaborators!

The Stage

“A talented & charismatic company”

Stand & Be Counted is an arts charity committed to making work with and for people seeking sanctuary. We make work that empowers, entertains and educates.

  • “SBC MAKE VITAL WORK WITH CURIOSITY AND FIERCE INTEGRITY THAT YOU CAN SEE RESONATING WITH THEIR AUDIENCES IN THE MOMENT..."

    Rich Warburton, Creative Director

    IOU Creation Centre

  • “Their welcoming attitude is embedded in everything the company does, as is a belief that art and activism are not mutually exclusive..."

    The Stage

  • “CHALLENGING THE PRACTICES OF THE STATUS QUO"

    FEMALE ARTS

  • “UNQUESTIONABLY GREAT THEATRE WITH REAL EMOTIVE POWER THAT LEAVES ONE QUESTIONING OUR GOVERNMENT'S POLICIES TOWARDS ASYLUM SEEKERS”

    FORGE PRESS

  • “A PIECE OF BEAUTY… GOES BEYOND THEATRE AND IMPLORES SOCIAL JUSTICE, REFLECTING WHAT THEATRE HAS THE POWER TO BE.”

    NOUSE

  • “POLITICALLY, DOING SOMETHING REMARKABLE.”

    British Theatre Guide

  • ‘I am bowled over by what SBC do, they are an inspiration. I want to live in a universe where the leading cultural figures are these kinds of people...'

    David Jubb, former Artistic Director Battersea Arts Centre & CulturePlanB

JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

Partner with us

Donate

Contact us