Xahnaa Adlam

Xahnaa is a theatre facilitator, director and practitioner. Xahnaa attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama on the BA Drama, Applied Theatre and Education course. She works frequently with Bristol Old Vic’s Engagement department and is co-founder and the Creative and Pastoral Care Director for Young Six Six. She continues to facilitate and direct with Travelling Light Theatre Company.

Within her practice, Xahnaa uses the theatre to assist the people, not the people to assist the theatre. She creates environments where the creative energy and direction is participant driven. Xahnaa is there to shape the space and anchor the work. It is the participants, through their growth, exploration and collaboration who will fill it in. She is a recipient of the Henry Forse Award for outstanding commitment to the Bristol Old Vic Engagement department.