ABOUT us

Founded in 2017 by Creative Producer Tom Powell and a group of peers, Creative Vortex Productions (CVP) was born as a network of artists, creating award-winning events in the realms of Theatre, Film and Public Engagement.

After a long hiatus, Sara Al Ghanem revived CVP with her brand new production of The Barrio Project. The latter was a pilot for CVP’s new creative development programme (now PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME) aimed at creating space for diaspora communities in London to share their stories, collaborate in workshops and develop professional creative skills in many areas of theatre-making.

During the making of The Barrio Project, Sara was also appointed as CVP’s new Artistic Director. Having co-founded CVP and toured with the company between 2017 and 2018, she felt like the ideal candidate to carry on the torch. Under Sara’s leadership, CVP has taken a new direction and now focuses on bridging the worlds of community and commercial theatre.

our values

  • We believe in love and choose to help and support the rights of minority and marginalised groups of which we may/or may not members of, in solidarity with their struggle and under their leadership.

  • We believe in the power of human connection and the sense of closeness and belongingness that derives from feeling valued, seen and heard by others.

  • We believe that if you talk the talk, you should walk the walk. We strive to make decisions and take actions that align with our highest moral and ethical principles.

  • We believe in the right of self-determination and that all human beings should have the power to think, act, speak and express themselves in whichever way they desire.

  • We believe that life is too short to take things too seriously! We seek to create spaces and opportunities that are playful, entertaining and fulfilling for both our audiences and team.