Utilising drama to transform lives

Kent Opera is a charity which aims to maintain the traditions of the original Opera Company with a variety of education and outreach projects utilising the transformative power of music and drama to empower those at risk.

Our work pre-Covid took Shakespeare into several London prisons. Since then our focus has been in the community where we have responded to the concerning societal issues of the moment by delivering educational and restorative workshops to raise awareness and better inform those at risk. Aligning this with our theatrical heritage, the aim is not only for the direct benefit of those participating in these sessions, but to also create real-life short film narratives of people's experiences that can be shared to further educate a wider audience. The first in this series was Kofi's Story exploring the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife. Our second was launched in December 2025 - Sara’s Story, an account of a girl who was abused by a man she trusted.