“Trust and Gratitude are the tools of Revolution”

In this episode we are joined by Jolie Booth is a multi-talented creative, who uses her platform Kriya Arts to share theatre, performance, and collaboration for positive change in the world. At the heart of Jolie’s work is ‘to make the world a more compassionate and extraordinary place.'

A key part of her work is centred around connection, Jolie states that ‘theatre can be used as an act of subversion, healing, discussion, and a tool for change - making it accessible and inclusive’ and to work ‘needs to look like fun’.  Our conversation weaves around stories of interconnectedness of all things - between people, nature, and everyday life that are embedded in history, mythology and culture. We chat about the Pilgrimage Walk to COP26 with her group Listening to the Land. An intervention that co-created new stories, giving the opportunity for ‘everyone everywhere’ to participate and show their love for land. The walk acts as an ‘expression of hope, creativity and a reverential kind of activism’. And for Jolie walking across the land has been a life changing experience.

Each of Jolie’s projects are rooted in connection, people, and real life. Sharing a need to write new stories of hope going forward. At the heart of these projects is a focus on ‘real people with real life stories’, to find wonder in the ‘everyday’ and in her words how ‘magic can be found in the ordinary.’

For more information on Jolie Booth at Kriya Arts you can mind below:-

Website: http://kriyaarts.co.uk

Instagram: @Kriyaarts

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