PSYCHEdelight t is a participatory theatre company of Sanctuary founded in 2011 by Sophie Besse Bertrand, a playwright and theatre director trained in both drama and therapy.

Our work draws on physical theatre, clowning, and visual poetry to create performances that speak beyond words.

PSYCHEdelight is dedicated to bringing real-life stories to the stage in an empowering and imaginative way.

We explore personal journeys — from displacement to illness, always far from pity or victimhood. Each project is co-created with artists and participants whose lived experiences shape the work.

Collaboration, empowerment and inclusivity remain at the heart of everything we do. Our aim is to honour the stories people carry — and to revisit them through clowning, bringing poetry, humour, and a sense of celebration of our vulnerabilities. 

​You can read more about our shows, community events, and trainings.

We also run clowning retreats at Canole Theatre, our French home in Dordogne where we regularly host free theatre residencies which we call “Theatre Woofing”. More about our approach HERE.