Gareth is a theatre maker whose work embraces the struggles of humanity and questions the way we live and are governed. Gareth was a founding member of the performance duo Mr and Mrs Clark and has worked as a theatre maker, performer, musician, writer and producer for the past 25 years. Gareth is a director of Das Clarks. He has a PGCE in adult education.
Gareth Clark
Marega is a multi-dimensional shape shifting performance-based artist. Marega trained as a dancer and fine artist. She was a foundering member of Mr and Mrs Clark and is currently a director of Das Clarks.
Marega Palser
DAR Rogers is an early career writer and performer. Having previously worked as a social worker and a researcher they became involved in the arts at the age of 50. DAR’s motto is ‘There’s Still Time!’. DAR joined the company in 2019 and is a director of Das Clarks.
DAR Rogers
Jo Haycock is a photographer and story collector who explores the relationships and emotional connections between people and the places they live in.
Jo Haycock
We are:
Creative.
Professional.
Adaptable.
Inclusive.
Responsive.
Experienced.
ABOUT DAS CLARKS
Das Clarks is a Wales-based performance collective creating theatre, art and participatory experiences that challenge perceptions and inspire change. For over 20 years, we’ve been making playful, political and inclusive work rooted in the communities around us and always with a DIY spirit.
Born in Newport and shaped by its post-industrial landscape, our work lives in streets, prisons, festivals, living rooms, and theatres. We believe in using what’s available — space, materials, stories — to make something honest, interactive, and human.
Amplifiying unheard voices
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
We make original theatre and performance art that amplifies unheard voices, sparks meaningful conversations and encourages people to see themselves, their futures, and their environments in new ways.
Our work includes:
-
Creating original and site-specific theatre, performance, and music
-
Touring nationally and internationally, including five shows at the Edinburgh Fringe.
-
Delivering participatory arts projects in prisons, recovery services and public spaces
-
Supporting people of all backgrounds — performers or not — to tell their stories
-
Curating exhibitions and creative events that celebrate local artists
-
Facilitating creative workshops and mentoring across educational and community settings
Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers is a printmaker with experience of delivering interactive printmaking workshops in schools, community groups and festivals.
Marion Cheung
Marion Cheung is a multidisciplinary artist based in South Wales, with over 10 years of experience in Participatory Arts Practice specialising within Arts in Health.