LATEST NEWS
WORLD RECORD BREAKERS!
Sheffield is now home to a new world record after generous fans backed our bid to create the longest multi-club football scarf. A 186m chain representing clubs around the world was carried through Sheffield city centre as part of our project Around The World.
WORLD RECORD BREAKERS!
We’re so excited to share the news of our World Record Breaking achievement!
red carpet moments at an iconic cinema.
This was the red carpet moment when our members showcased their work at an iconic cinema.
Stand & Be Counted Impact 2025
As we near the end of 2025, we wanted to send a big thank you to our friends, partners and audiences for an extraordinary year in 2025. Here’s to lots more adventures this year!
When A Handshake Shatters Borders and Checkpoints
Arriving early in the morning, carrying stories shaped by journeys beyond miles and time zones, the moment they entered the room, the energy shifted.
Celebrating 15 years of creativity, community and empowerment
UK’s first theatre company of sanctuary celebrates 15 years of creativity, community and empowerment.
STAND & BE COUNTED THEATRE SUMMER LINE-UP
We’re excited to be able to share some exciting news about our work, team and events coming up this Summer.
No Borders, Just Stories: How Theater Creates a Refuge for the Displaced
Read Stand and Be Counted’s chat with Olga Hughes as part of a feature with Envoy Magazine. 10,000 print copies have been published across the USA/Canada.
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture announces SBC as Associate Company
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture announces Stand and Be Counted as Associate Company as part of Cultural City of Sanctuary designation.
Sheffield sanctuary seekers star in London Fashion Week
Sheffield sanctuary seekers star in London Fashion Week
5 THINGS YOU’d ONLY KNow IF YOU’re A THEATRE DIRECtor
Refugee Week in Oldham
SBC are delighted to have been invited to curate this year’s events as part of Refugee Week (17th 23rd June) for Oldham Coliseum Theatre, which will happen at the town's pop-up Roundabout theatre.
Gifted
A magical craft trail will transform a historic Oldham arcade into an interactive family adventure.
SBC announces three new trustees
Stand & Be Counted is delighted to welcome three new accomplished trustees, following an open recruitment process.
SBC and OLDHAM COLISEUM THEATRE ANNOUNCES SECRET SUMMER
Oldham Coliseum theatre announces secret summer - a free, immersive audio adventure for the whole family. The events take place in Oldham's Alexandra Park Anêd Shaw's Dunwood Park on august bank holiday weekend
SBC Theatre Announces Secret Summer
Stand And Be Counted Theatre announces immersive audio adventure secret summer, co-created with their youth theatre of sanctuary
11 New Projects for our Eleventh Anniversary
Stand & Be Counted Theatre, the UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, today announces 11 new projects to mark their eleventh anniversary. These include new participatory theatre, music, young people’s programmes, film, and interactive projects films in an ambitious new creative programme, all co-created with people seeking sanctuary.
SBC Theatre Announce Ten New Works
SBC Theatre, the UK’s first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, today announce ten new projects to mark their tenth anniversary. These will include new theatre shows, films, and commissions in an ambitious new creative programme.