Belarus Free Theatre

Belarus Free Theatre is a UK-based international award-winning theatre company founded on the principles of freedom of speech and artistic expression.

Their focus is on social justice, taboo zones and violation of human rights across the globe.

Their approach is akin to investigative journalism. They build ties with people across the globe to immerse themselves in their culture and engage in their experiences to authentically tell untold stories. This documentary material is the basis for their work, along with their actors’ personal experiences of standing up for human rights and resisting dictatorship.

What makes your organisation unique?

Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a celebrated international theatre company that promotes and encourages peaceful tolerance, human diversity and freedom of expression in Belarus through theatre performance, education workshops, international tours, contemporary drama competitions and audio and text publications.