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Our People

CIAO! is currently run by a core team working with freelance professionals in the planning and delivery of projects and events.

Karen Draisey, Artistic Director
Karen is CIAO!'s co-founder and her leadership role includes artistic and organisational management. She programmes CIAO!'s events based on visits to festivals within the UK and abroad. Karen has a professional theatre background and specialises in the arts in education, having worked with arts organisations in the UK and Canada. Her career highlights include working with Augusto Boal in Paris and acting in an English teaching series for East German TV - for which she has been 'awarded' a Stasi file!

kdraisey@ciaofestival.org.uk