© Iulia Paula Niculescu
With a background in physical and experimental theatre, my practice often explores themes of migration, identity and mental ill-health. I am interested in making live performance with people who are not necessarily trained actors. I work with communities, young people and artists, and I am dedicated to breaking down barriers in the access to theatre.
I recently received an Arts Council grant to develop a participatory theatre project in partnership with Bristol-based charity Borderlands. I previously completed a DYCP to scale up my practice and research access and the ethics of participation. I was commissioned by Projekt Europa (Projekt Elevate) and Counterpoints Arts (Platforma Festival 2023).
I am part of Future Laboratory, a project of research residences throughout Europe to identify missing narratives on our stages, with a focus on social inclusion.
I frequently work as Director/Facilitator with organisations such as Many Minds, Myers-Insole Local Learning, Lightbox Theatre, Travelling Light Theatre Company, and Bristol Old Vic.
I am a member of Migrants in Theatre, a movement to increase and improve migrant representation in UK theatre.
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Project Grant - Arts Council England [2023]
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The Island Cohort 2023 - imPOSSIBLE [2023]
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DYCP (Developing Your Creative Practice) grant - Arts Council England [2022-23]
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Projekt Elevate - Projekt Europa [2022]
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RTYDS New Directions South West [2022]
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Empower Collective - Projekt Europa [2022]
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BFI Creative Mentoring [2022]
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JMK Mentored Director [2021]
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Made in Bristol scheme - Bristol Old Vic [2018-19]
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Farnham Maltings Graduate Award [2018]