Hannah Elisabeth Gaff

Hannah is an international theatre creator, therapeutic clown, movement director, actor and teacher. She is a core member of UpLift Physical Theatre and founder of Theatre for Climate Justice, a project that harnesses the force of applied theatre to educate and empower young individuals and families about climate change and garbage pollution. Hannah is the recipient of Fulbright Awards in Egypt, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Drama at Vassar College in New York, an Alexander Technique Teacher and holds a MFA in theatre. In collaboration with organizations such as Clowns Without Borders and the Medical Clown Project, Hannah performs in hospitals, on the street, and in care centers locally and internationally. Compelled by the transformative power of play, she seeks to facilitate play spaces and collaborative performances that foster connection, shift perspectives and nurture a deeper understanding of our shared human experience.  (Hannahgaff.com)