Barbara Touati-Evans

I am a children’s playwright, poet and community creative writing facilitator. With fifteen years experience working in the sector, I have had multiple plays for primary school age children to perform published and have had works for children and families commissioned from theatres and arts organisations. My playwrighting focus is on inclusive history that is curriculum-adjacent or locally relevant and I’m particularly passionate about amplifying the stories of marginalised women and girls from the past. I work with schools and in the community delivering a range of bespoke workshops to young people, families and to those living with dementia and their carers.

I am a writer and performer with a passion for writing about Aldershot and the stories of women. I co-created a historical play based on Marianne Young’s book, Aldershot and all about it for the Rushmoor Heritage Festival in 2025. I wrote and delivered At Home with Miss Daniels – a guided walk for the Festival in 2026. I launched memoir writing workshops at the Farnham Literary Festival and run them locally and online. I am writing a memoir Intimate Strangers about the world’s longest separated twins I helped reunite. I am a published poet working on a collection – Hometown Aldershot. I perform my poetry at local events and open mics. Some of my illustrated poems have been exhibited at The West End Centre and are on sale as greeting cards.

I am a freelance heritage professional, dedicated to supporting museums to connect with communities and tell stories that matter. I am experienced in (i) oral history interviewing and museum audio production (ii) interpretation and exhibition development, (iii) co-curation and co-production; (iv) project management; (v) training & facilitation (vi) securing grant funding; (vii) audience development; and (viii) charity sector leadership. I am based in Hampshire and work throughout the south of England and the Midlands. I am passionate about the power of museums to promote wellbeing and place-shaping. I have an affinity to the Solent region and especially enjoy helping a wide variety of people to flourish through community-led participation.