Physically fierce, politically alive

LegalAliens Theatre is a migrant-led, women-led ensemble and Theatre of Sanctuary based in Haringey, North London.
Since 2012 we have blended text, physical performance and striking visual language into a style that is entirely our own, drawing on the great disruptors of the 20th century – Brecht, Boal, Brook, Lecoq, Bogart – and pushing further, blending performance traditions from across continents.

We don’t do tokenism. In our productions refugees and migrants are not the subject of someone else’s gaze, but the directors, designers, performers and authors of their own narratives. We don’t limit ourselves to stories of displacement. Since our beginning, we have produced plays in translation, classics, devised performances and adaptations, demonstrating what theatre can do when the people it speaks about are the ones holding the space.

Our Commitment:
Reimagining theatre: Original productions with a distinctive visual and physical aesthetic
Building opportunities: Free classes and real career pathways for refugees and migrants
Educating future generations: Training for young people from underprivileged backgrounds who don’t yet see themselves in the industry