A Complicité Journey

A Complicité Journey is an in-depth project taking place over several years with secondary schools in Brent. Each year, students receive a series of devising workshops from Complicité Associate Artists before coming together with artists and theatre-makers during half term to devise a brand new piece of work in dialogue with a current Complicité production.

This year, we worked with students at Newman Catholic College and Ark Elvin Academy using Mnemonic as our starting point. Students explored memory, connection and the human experience, and went to the Natural History Museum to gather inspiration that informed their work. The devised pieces created by the students in collaboration with Complicité Associates and visiting associates explored huge and elemental topics such as the solar system, oceans and natural disasters. At their core however, were the students and their stories; monologues in multiple languages, and memories of relatives and experiences from across the globe.

A Complicité Journey isn’t just about creating theatre; it’s about empowering students to discover their voices, explore their identities and forge connections that transcend the boundaries of stage and classroom.

You can watch a short video of the students’ work from 2023 and 2024 below.

If you are interested in finding out more about this project, please email creativeengagement@complicite.org.