Diversity is our identity. Art is our action. Research is how we co-create transformation.
People’s Palace Projects is an arts research centre based in the Department of Drama at Queen Mary University of London. We bring a diverse range of artists, activists, academics and audiences together to engage with questions of social justice through the power of the arts in the UK, Brazil and beyond.
OLA – Latin America
Building Resilience to overcome depression and anxiety in young people from the peripheries of Peru, Colombia and Argentina.
Read moreKamukuwaká: Recreating an Ancient Indigenous Cultural Site in full size
Using cutting-edge 3D printing to build a restored replica of vandalised rock carvings in the sacred cave of Kamukuwaká.
Read moreThe Verbatim Formula- Hear it, See it
Care experienced young people share their personal stories into a verbatim theatre practice raising awareness, building trust and pushing for policy changes.
Read moreRoots of Resilience: Mining Threats to Cultural Heritage and Climate
A collaborative research project assessing the cultural and environmental impacts of mining in Minas Gerais, a historic region of Brazil.
Read moreBuilding the Barricades
The international research project Building the Barricades investigated the impact of armed conflict and urban violence on the mental health and well-being of 140 thousand people living in Mare, the largest favela complex in Rio de Janeiro, which faces multiple stress factors and is, in its great majority, controlled by armed drug gangs and local militias.
Read moreRespect Due – Museum of Colour
The Museum of Colour responds to the threat the pandemic poses to its heritage with a unique gallery experience.
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