Penguin

Hamzeh Al Hussien

Hamzeh discovered theatre and performance in Za'atari camp through workshops, where he began to perform, touring shows across the camp and facilitating workshops with young people with disabilities.

'Penguin' was Hamzeh's professional debut, it toured the UK in 2023 gaining much press, brilliant reviews and winning Best Newcomer at the NE Culture Awards.

Hamzeh has since created work for Alphabetti Theatre and GIFT. He regularly performs in panto and as an actor, clown and entertainer.

Amy Golding

Amy is an activist theatre-maker with 21 years experience, having toured work extensively in the UK and South Africa.
After 12 years as Artistic Director/Joint CEO at Curious Monkey she has now stepped into a new phase of her career as an independent multidisciplinary artist exploring the relationship between performance, interactive/immersive experiences and activism through moments of joy.

Her work as a theatre-maker and director includes: 'Penguin', 'Mamela' by Ziphozakhe Hlobo and Gez Casey (a verbatim show with women from the Eastern Cape in SA - winning two awards), 'Leaving' by Paddy Campbell, 'Beats North' by Luke Barnes and Ishy Din for Curious Monkey, 'Rattle and Roll' by Catrina McHugh (Open Clasp), 'Live Witness' (Live Theatre's 40th birthday promenade performance).

Her writing credits include: 'This World Here...Nomhlaba Le' (Curious Monkey) and 'Everything Is Wondrous' (Live Theatre), 'Preggers' (an autobiographical show about her journey to motherhood, tracking experiences of miscarriage). Her latest work also includes: pop-up experiences with the Curious Caravan, sound/nature walks, co-created parties.