We are back with our first gathering of 2026, co-hosting with the formidable Good Chance Theatre. 

This is an opportunity to connect and meet with a community of storytellers, performers, and makers who are passionate about bringing bold, original work to life. You will also gain insight into Good Chance, and hear about the brilliant work they make and do. 

This gathering comes before a performance of A Grain of Sand, written and directed by Elias Matar which includes verbatim testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza collected in the 2023 booklet A Million Kites: Testimonies and Poems from the Children of Gaza by Leila Boukarim and Asaf Luzon. 

About A Grain of Sand 

Renad, a young Gazan girl, embarks on a dangerous journey. Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother’s tales and the spark of her own imagination, she searches for her family and the ‘Anqaa’ – the mythical Palestinian Phoenix. 

A Grain of Sand is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child, blending Palestinian folklore with real-life testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. Renad’s story is one of resilience, hope and the right of children to be children. 

About Good Chance 

Good Chance makes ground-breaking, heart-thumping “theatre that shakes hands with the world” (Sunday Times). Founded in 2015 by playwrights Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson in the Calais “Jungle” refugee camp, the company has since sparked global connections and conversations on migration, polarisation and the climate crisis. Through critically-acclaimed productions (The Jungle, Kyoto, A Grain of Sand), major international public artworks (The Walk with Little Amal, Fly With Me, From Here On), and Artist Development initiatives (Stage Door) they have delivered 900+ events, reached 1.2m in-person, 550m more digitally, and collaborated with 2000+ artists worldwide. Find out more about Good Chance at www.goodchance.org.uk

About FUSE 

FUSE, a strand of TRP’s Artist Development work, is proud to offer free opportunities for artists to connect with each other. Including access to rehearsal space, workshops, and opportunities to engage with the art across our stages. To find out more, please visit our Artist Development page.