ARTivism Festival

Theatre Deli presents two days of art activism to disrupt the status quo and move audiences.

Join us for six specially commissioned live performance, documentary, and installation pieces, in a festival that doesn't shy away from asking uncomfortable questions, provoking reactions and demanding accountability.

ARTivism Festival takes a hard look at issues including racism, gender inequality, police aggression and the meat industry, through performance art, theatre, collaborative visual arts and dance.

Learn about the power, misrepresentation and importance of the voice of the individual through lived experiences: from one Sicilian woman in the 1960s to four Arab women living in Britain in 2022.

Sing, shout and play in our marching band as we discover how music can encourage community activism and disarm authorities. All abilities welcome!

Continuing to push boundaries, Theatre Deli's third festival at our Broadgate venue supports emerging artists to use their skills to create change. Through Theatre Deli, the talented line up of artists have developed their work with Deli's resources, accessing rehearsal space, equipment and mentorships with the organisation's Artistic Directors Ryan Harston and Nathan Geering, and practitioner Olivia Jones.

Age guidance: Please note the festival is recommended for ages 12+ due to themes of violence and sexual violence in some of the pieces.