CLOWNS MEET... SEEMIA THEATRE As part of our preparation for VAULT Festival 2018, we spoke to Clowns All Around. Photograph courtesy of Arash Ashtiani. Among the amazing programme at VAULT Festival 2018 is a lot of politically charged work. Evros | The Crossing River explores the refugee crisis through the eyes of a young Syrian woman. Seemia are an emerging international theatre ensemble and we got to chat to Sara Amini & Robin Paley Yorke from the company about the show. ​W

Seemia's Artistic Director, Sara Amini gives her five tips on her role as the director in our unique devising ensemble. I studied classical theatre directing in Iran at Tehran university. Back then I was taught the director held the responsibility for how a show is made; they were extremely high on the hierarchical ladder and the main creative force of the group. Alternatively, I was very interested in the creativity of the actors and other members of the team. I was curious