About us

We believe that through active and physical participation in the learning process, young people can:

  • learn communication skills that can protect them from infection
  • discover their rights to balanced relationships free from abuse
  • transform their lives and the lives of people around them.

Theatre for a Change is a UK registered charity (No. 1104458), with a board of Trustees drawn from the arts, media and development, including the executive director of The Guardian newspaper UK. It is also registered as a Non-Governmental Organisation (No. A.026/10/86) in Ghana and Malawi (Company No. 8557) and has a Project Management Committee in both countries.

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Patrons

Stephen Fry and Jon Snow

Ambassadors

Michael Keating, Africa Progress Panel
Professor Mike Adler, University College London
Toby Jones, Actor

Trustees in the UK

  • Dominic Bailey - Director, 300 million
  • Jo Confino - Executive Editor, The Guardian Newspaper UK
  • Julia Farrington - Director of IndexArts, Index on Censorship
  • Joanna Feather - Learning & Impact Advisor, Save the Children
  • Bernard Harborne - Senior Advisor, Conflict in Africa, World Bank
  • Anna Kuriakose – Group Product Director, Monetise
  • Simon Merchant – CEO, Jacana Venture Partnership (Chair)
  • Andrew Stevenson -  formerly Monitoring and Impact Officer, TfAC Malawi
  • Sue Wixley - Head of Communications, New Philanthropy Capital

Directors in Malawi

  • Dr Anne Phoya - Ministry of Health. Malawi
  • Sindisiwe Kabwila - GTZ HIV Teacher Training Manager
  • Robert Ngaiyaye - (Chair) Executive Director, Malawi Interfaith AIDS Association
  • Esther Msowoya - Director, FAWEMA
  • John Sutcliffe, Finance Director, Theatre for a Change UK
  • Patrick Young - Programme Director, Theatre for a Change UK

Directors in Ghana

  • Akwasi Addae-Boahene - Country Director, World University Services Canada
  • Esi Sutherland - Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana
  • Dr. Awo M. Asiedo - Lecturer in Performing Arts, University of Ghana
  • Maurice Ocquaye - Programmes Manager, Family Health International
  • Peter Gyekye - Finance Manager, USAID
  • Patrick Young - Programme Director, Theatre for a Change UK

We are a UK
registered charity:
no.1104458

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