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Complicite Founded 1983. ‘…the most influential and consistently interesting theatre company working in Britain’ (The Times)

05/06/2026

‘Why don’t we talk about it?’

Ignite discussions and encourage action by booking a community screening of Can I Live?, a vital digital performance about the climate catastrophe.

Written and performed by BAFTA-nominated actor and activist Fehinti Balogun, Can I Live? is an outstretched hand, inviting audiences to recognise they are not alone and that through understanding and connection, we can find a sense of hope for the future.

Alongside the screenings, we offer additional support via our toolkit and bespoke Q&A video; enabling hosts and participants to be curious and to curate inclusive spaces to empower people from all communities in climate discussions and further actions.

Find out more: www.complicite.org/work/can-i-live

Registration for Devising in the Secondary Classroom for Autumn 2026 closes in just 1 month!  This bespoke programme is ...
03/06/2026

Registration for Devising in the Secondary Classroom for Autumn 2026 closes in just 1 month!

This bespoke programme is designed to give teachers and pupils studying GCSE and A-level Drama a foundation in creating devised theatre inspired by Complicité’s practice.

What does the programme include?
- A full-day CPD for teachers to develop their skills in teaching devised & physical theatre.
- A workshop for students to embed our core skills into their work at the start of their process.
- Access to an online Devising Resource Pack.
- Resource Pack includes one of our filmed productions and exclusive digital resources.

Sign up by 3 July, places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Find out more: https://www.complicite.org/education/devising/

📷 Sarah Ainslie

Complicté Does A-level Drama (pictured) follows an ensemble of Complicité Associate Artists under A-level conditions as ...
02/06/2026

Complicté Does A-level Drama (pictured) follows an ensemble of Complicité Associate Artists under A-level conditions as they create two new pieces of devised work. This process gives a rich insight for students and teachers into Complicité’s approach to physical training, play and devising theatre.

Complicté Does A-level Drama is a digital resource that is included across all of our Digital Offer packages, which is available to UK and International schools and colleges for the spring/summer term until 20 July.

Choose from four packages, which include Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, A Disappearing Number and Can I Live?

Find out more: www.complicite.org/education/digital-offer

Images by Sarah Ainslie.

'It's been a joy to come along every week to connect, laugh, learn and sing' - Grief Chorus ParticipantThe 2026 round of...
28/05/2026

'It's been a joy to come along every week to connect, laugh, learn and sing' - Grief Chorus Participant

The 2026 round of Grief Chorus came to an end in April, with an informal sharing for family and friends. This year, we gathered with participants from Brent and further afield to work through a range of vocal and breath exercises; to learn to sing together as a group to form a ‘Grief Chorus’.

This was led by theatre artist, voice coach and choir leader Dominie Hooper and dramatherapist Wabriya King.

'This project is a testimony to what Complicité is about on a deeper level. Art is for everyone; and creativity is not only reserved for actors and performers, but it's a fundamental part of what makes us human’ - Weronika Maria, Complicité Associate & Grief Chorus project support

Find out more about Grief Chorus: www.complicite.org/projects/grief-chorus

Images by Sarah Ainslie.

Grief Chorus is kindly supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.

22/05/2026

📣 GCSE and A Level Drama Teachers 📣

You and your students can work with our team of Creative Associates on our Devising in the Secondary Classroom programme, which offers a foundation in creating devised theatre inspired by Complicité’s practice.

Storytelling through the body, creative freedom and layering - Complicité Associates Martins Imhangbe, Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer and Bronya Deutsch share their favourite elements of our devising process.

Registration is now open for the Autumn 2026 instalment until 3 July. Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Find out more and sign up: www.complicite.org/education/devising

Videos edited by Kasra Firouzyar.

'Makes you look at society with sharper eyes, refusing to blink'ExeuntNine Sixteenths arrives at London's Brixton House ...
19/05/2026

'Makes you look at society with sharper eyes, refusing to blink'
Exeunt

Nine Sixteenths arrives at London's Brixton House tonight, for a limited run until 30 May. Journey through '00s nostalgia, and the media circus around Janet Jackson's 2004 SuperBowl halftime show.

Supported by Complicité through the 'Developed with' strand of our Mudlarks idea development programme, it is 'a fast, fun multimedia look at iconic black female role models’ (A Youngish Perspective).

Book now: brixtonhouse.co.uk/shows/nine-sixteenths

"It was exactly what I was hoping for in terms of the depth of enquiry and variety of practices that I could apply to my...
16/05/2026

"It was exactly what I was hoping for in terms of the depth of enquiry and variety of practices that I could apply to my own work - I have learnt so much and refreshed old practices and feel like this is just the beginning of the next part of my journey" Workshop Participant Feedback

There is only 1 week left to apply for our summer workshop 'Storytelling with Objects' led by Complicité Associate Josie Daxter.

Drawing on the ways in which objects inspire, facilitate and elevate storytelling in Complicité’s creation process, this three-day workshop will offer practical and playful approaches to using objects as much more than just "props".

Open to artists, teachers and makers at any stage of their career. 18+.

Dates: Fri 3 – Sun 5 Jul.
Venue: ArtsAdmin, London.

Deadline: 9am, Fri 22 May.

Find out more & apply: www.complicite.org/workshops/storytelling-with-objects

📷 Natalie Raaum

15/05/2026

With approaching (5 June), now is the perfect time to host an event in your community; transforming discussions about the climate crisis into action

We’ve created a brand-new, bespoke Q&A to further support your screenings.

Written and performed by BAFTA-nominated actor and activist Fehinti Balogun, Can I Live? is a vital digital performance about the climate catastrophe. The Q&A sits stylistically in the world of the film, while answering some of the most frequently asked questions.

Along with the film and the Q&A, you will also receive a toolkit which provides further guidance on hosting your own screening event.

Find out more: www.complicite.org/work/can-i-live

🎥 Kasra Firouzyar

14/05/2026

[🇵🇱PL poniżej👇] “I Don’t Do Innocents” – radio play
🗓️16.05.2026, 6:30 P.M.
📍BOTO Theatre

“I Don’t Do Innocents” is a short radio play by Anne Carson, directed by Simon McBurney, and produced by Complicite for “The Paris Review”. The action takes place during a wedding reception, from which the bride suddenly disappears. It follows her younger sister, who, hidden on the roof, eavesdrops on the guests, piecing together a disturbing and intriguing picture from snippets of overheard conversations.

📻The radio play’s form focuses its attention on language, rhythm, and understatements, creating an intense and imaginary experience, in which everyday life becomes a poetic tale.

Festiwal Literatury i Teatru Between.Pomiędzy | International Festival of Literature and Theatre

See you there! 💙

Photo: Sarah Ainslie

[🇵🇱PL👇]
„I Don’t Do Innocents” – słuchowisko radiowe
🗓️16.05.2026, 18:30
📍Teatr BOTO

„I Don’t Do Innocents” to krótka forma radiowa autorstwa Anne Carson, wyreżyserowana przez Simon McBurney i zrealizowana przez Complicité dla „The Paris Review”. Akcja rozgrywa się podczas weselnego przyjęcia, z którego nieoczekiwanie znika panna młoda. Historię śledzimy z perspektywy jej młodszej siostry, która ukryta na dachu podsłuchuje rozmowy gości, tworząc z fragmentów zasłyszanych dialogów niepokojący i intrygujący obraz sytuacji.

📻Forma słuchowiska skupia uwagę na języku, rytmie i niedopowiedzeniach, tworząc intensywne doświadczenie wyobrażeniowe, w którym codzienność przechodzi w poetycką opowieść.

Zapraszamy!💙

Fot. Sarah Ainslie

13/05/2026

[🇵🇱PL poniżej👇] Annabel Arden studied English literature at University of Cambridge, where she met Simon McBurney, with whom she co-founded Théâtre de Complicité in 1983. For over two decades, she was one of the key figures of the company as an actress, director, and co-creator of various projects, playing a major role in the company’s development.

🎭She is currently Complicité’s creative associate – she advises them on new productions and dramaturgy, among other things. At the same time, she is developing an international career as a director, particularly in opera, by working with renowned institutions and artists. In recent years, she has also been involved in educational projects and international artistic initiatives, including The Lab – a new project organised in collaboration with the Kharkiv School of Architecture and the Physical Theater Laboratory in Ukraine.

💙As part of the Festiwal Literatury i Teatru Between.Pomiędzy | International Festival of Literature and Theatre, Annabel Arden will lead the workshop ‘Sharing Crafts: Devised Theatre’, co-organised with Complicite.

[🇵🇱PL👇] Annabel Arden studiowała literaturę angielską na Uniwersytecie w Cambridge, gdzie poznała Simona McBurneya, z którym w 1983 roku założyła teatr Complicité. Przez ponad dwie dekady była jedną z kluczowych postaci tej grupy jako aktorka, reżyserka i współtwórczyni projektów, mając duży wpływ na rozwój zespołu.

🎭Obecnie jest artystką współpracującą z Complicité – m.in. doradza przy nowych realizacjach oraz dramaturgii. Równolegle rozwija międzynarodową karierę reżyserską, szczególnie operową, współpracując z uznanymi instytucjami i twórcami. W ostatnich latach angażuje się także w projekty edukacyjne i międzynarodowe inicjatywy artystyczne, w tym nowy program The Lab realizowany we współpracy z Charkowską Szkołą Architektury i Szkołą Teatru Fizycznego w Ukrainie.

💙W ramach festiwalu Between.Pomiędzy, wraz z Katarzyną Pastuszak, Annabel Arden poprowadzi warsztaty “Sharing Crafts: Devised Theatre” organizowane we współpracy z teatrem Complicité.

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