Zoe Lafferty

Biography

Zoe Lafferty is a theatre director whose work in the UK includes Queens of Syria at the Young Vic and So Many Reasons at Soho Theatre, as well as And Here I Am at Shubbak Festival. She is an associate director at the Freedom Theatre

Recent Articles

Ukrainian theatremakers: 'We must make sure Ukrainian cultural identity and heritage survive'

FeaturesApr 29, 2022

One of Kharkiv’s most prominent creatives, Veronika Skliarova, had to flee the city when Russia invaded Ukraine. She explains how theatremakers in the country have coped, about those who have adapted their skills for humanitarian aid, and how they are still making art to ensure their voices are heard around the world

Artist-activists at COP26 must raise the voices of the unheard

OpinionNov 8, 2021

Artists and theatremakers are out in force at COP26 to protest and create a counter conversation. Director Zoe Lafferty says their most important contribution is giving voice to those who are not heard

Power of performance: How Freedom Theatre makes work in the West Bank

FeaturesApr 12, 2021

A decade since the violent death of Freedom Theatre’s Juliano Mer-Khamis, director Zoe Lafferty gives a personal account of her work with the company in Jenin refugee camp – explaining the company’s mission to put Palestinian experiences on stage