My relationship with theatre began at the age of five and continued with my discovery at the age of ten of the transformative power of performance. That childhood creativity evolved into a lifelong commitment to exploring how we connect, heal, and find meaning through shared storytelling.

My very first story was about a Tyrannosaurus Rex who fell in love with a star, but couldn't touch it, so he ended up getting angry and ate everything, ultimately destroying the world. Apparently, I was preparing for a career in trauma work from the beginning – exploring themes of unrequited love, rage, and apocalyptic consequences. Some things never change.

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For over two decades, I have worked blending movement, silence, and text to explore what makes us human. My work searches the spaces between words, the weight of unspoken moments, and the profound communication expressed by the body when language fails us.

I've always been drawn to those moments when words are not enough.

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Through my own journey, I have discovered that the body holds wisdom that words cannot always access. I have learned that movement can unlock what talking therapy sometimes cannot reach. 

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These revelations have completely shifted my practice. Instead of simply telling stories, I began creating spaces where people could discover and transform their own stories – the ones held within their bodies, waiting to be released.

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Today, I specialise in developing workshops that combine physical theatre techniques with trauma-informed practice. I work with individuals and communities to process difficult experiences through movement, spatial awareness, and embodied storytelling. My approach connects particularly well with people who, like me, found that traditional talking therapies only told part of their story.

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I am a member of the Young Vic's Creators Program and collaborate with Project Europa on themes of identity, belonging, and community healing, and as part of the Chisenhale Dance Space CDS Artist Community, I focus on community building and innovative practice development. I've found myself surrounded by talented people who understand that healing can be both serious and joyful.

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I believe that in our hardest moments, we need to learn to laugh.

Not to dismiss pain – that would be both cruel and pointless – but to find the strength that humour brings when everything else feels impossible. Theatre, at its best, creates safe spaces where we can access our body's profound wisdom together, moving beyond entertainment toward genuine transformation. I find this approach far more engaging than other methods I've tried.

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My work honours the full complexity of being human while making healing accessible to anyone brave enough to try something different.

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When I'm not creating or facilitating, you'll find me exploring London's gloriously chaotic communities, always listening for the stories that need telling, the laughter that needs space to breathe, and the movements that are just waiting for someone to notice they exist. Or I'm at home with a cup of tea, wondering why I chose a career that involves convincing adults that wiggling around in a circle might actually solve their problems. Turns out, it usually does.

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Ready to explore what's possible when we move beyond words?

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 info@jagodakamov.co.uk