Community Engagement Projects


Mask workshop at a women's prison in Mongolia
Steph has worked in various countries collaborating with local artists and  community groups.   Projects include collaborations with  Movimento Pro-Crianca, Brazil - giving workshops to  young people from the favelas;   Colectivo de Mujeres de Matagalpa,  Nicaragua - working with young people and communities in remote rural areas and the International Theatre Institute, Mongolia - giving workshops and performances in prisons and orphanages.  Steph has also taught and directed for a number of youth theatre companies including Epic Arts; Nimblefish; Westminster PHAB; Chickenshed;  Arcola Youth TheatreVolcano Theatre Company; Eastside Educational Trust; Theatre SpiraleCreative Partnerships, UK.

The Art of Play Project at ArtPlay
As Artistic Director at the Women's Circus, Steph works with women, young people  and communities to create high quality performance events and community engagement projects. The Women's Circus positions empathy and imagination as the most powerful forces for social change. Steph is currently directing the 'Somewhere Now' project - a collaboration with women from refugee and asylum seeker communities.