We are so pleased to share that Sara Shaarawi has been appointed as International Producer with Independent Arts Projects. Sara will lead on the development of the Welcome to the Fringe festival in August 2027. She begins work with us on Wednesday 1 April 2026.
Sara Shaarawi (she/her) is a playwright from Cairo, based in Glasgow. Her work has been performed across Scotland and the UK, as well as internationally. She has written for performance in several contexts, including scripts for audio, making work with/for children and young people, and for nontraditional spaces. She often works in contexts that supports the creativity of various groups such as emerging writers, women and non-binary people, and people with migrant backgrounds and/or experiences of displacement.
She often organises events as well, particularly events connected to the Arabic speaking region, such Arab Arts Focus Edinburgh, Welcome to the Fringe, Palestine and Chill Habibi.