Theatre Sans Frontieres

Théâtre Sans Frontières (TSF) was founded in 1991 by Artistic Directors John Cobb and Sarah Kemp who trained in Paris with Philippe Gaulier and Monika Pagneux. TSF tours multilingual physical/visual theatre productions to theatres, schools and community venues across the UK. TSF was an Arts Council England RFO and then an NPO from 2002-2015. The company offers participatory drama workshops, supporting touring shows, as well as stand-alone projects. We also run a drama group for older adults who recently made an online film – An Uncertain World. TSF specialises in collaborating with international artists, on productions including: award-winning world tour of Lipsynch (2007-12) with renowned Canadian director Robert Lepage, Like Water for Chocolate (2008 – Nicaragua, Mexico, Spain), Islands (2010 Spain, Germany, Cyprus), Canary Gold (2013 Spain, France), Chernobyl@30 (2016) with Arabesky Theatre, Ukraine, aided by British Council.
TSF has produced extensive, high quality work for CYP & families, including: Aladdin (UK/China Tour 2006), Around the World in 80 minutes (2007, CiLT award), Heaven Eyes by David Almond (2017), Woânda (2018). TSF collaborates with organisations including: Sage Gateshead – La Chanson du Retour; New Energy Action – Hey Piggy Piggy; Opera North – drama workshops for 7-13 years; Durham University – Spanish Theatre Censorship Lorca project for 6th formers.