Carlota Matos

Hailing from Porto, Portugal, Carlota is a theatre maker, director and facilitator based in Bristol. She works with young people, communities and artists, focusing on inclusive practice, access and social change. With a background in physical theatre, her practice explores themes of migration, language, identity and mental health. Carlota is interested in making live performance with people who are not necessarily trained actors and her work is often political, challenging conventions and broadening perspectives. She is dedicated to breaking down barriers and increasing representation in theatre, especially for migrants and disabled people. Carlota frequently works in socially-engaged projects with Bristol Old Vic, Travelling Light, Many Minds and Local Learning. She is passionate about engaging diverse communities in culture and the Arts. Carlota was recently commissioned by Projekt Europa to develop an idea for co-created work with local communities, in collaboration with Royal & Derngate. She has also been awarded a Developing Your Creative Practice grant from Arts Council England. Carlota is currently looking for opportunities to explore new international collaborations.