Alice Motta is a Brazilian actor and published poet based in London, who produces and collaborates in work that explores themes of migration, body freedom, and sexuality. She holds a BA in Performing Arts from UNIRIO and trained at Lispa London/ Art-Haus Berlin in Jaques Lecoq's studies with a focus on embodiment techniques.

In the last decade, her focus has been devising theatre. Her comic duo "Waiting for It" was performed in several festivals and venues across London and the Berlin and Edinburgh Fringes in 2018. Her solo show "Sacred Bath" had sold-out premieres in Lisbon in 2021. Recently, it had a sold-out premiere in the Camden Fringe and got 4 stars by Breaking the Fourth Wall. Her work was described as "bold", "poignant", and "light and deep at the same time" by the public.

Alice is currently working as a performer and producer with the winning-awarded company ZU-UK on their shows Within Touching Distance, which got a special mention by the jury at the Shenfield Doc Fest 2023 and Binaural Dinner Date.

She works as a freelance actor, movement director, and dramaturg. And facilitates workshops on embodiment and soothing through touch and creative practices.

Specialism: Massage, Mindfulness, Physical Theatre, Theatre

Photo credit: Leandro Facundo