JOANNA ORLOWSKA
ACTRESS · PERFORMER · WRITER
Joanna Orlowska is a writer and performer working across theatre and screen, with a background in journalism.Her work explores identity, belonging, language and the contradictions of contemporary life — often through women navigating the space between their private selves and the roles the world asks them to play.Based in Berlin and working across the UK and Europe, she writes, performs and produces her own work.
OFF SCRIPT
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY JOANNA ORLOWSKA
A solo play about migration, motherhood, journalism — and what happens when the words you're expected to say stop feeling like your own.Off Script follows Anna, a migrant journalist reporting live from an anti-immigration protest. As the broadcast unfolds, the language she has been trained to use begins to collide with her own story.A fierce exploration of belonging, language, moral courage and the cost of speaking up.LONDON – Drayton Arms Theatre
EDINBURGH FRINGE 2026 – Paradisee Green
"A name
to look out for"
– The Scotsman
AUDIENCE RESPONSES:
The writing is honest and emotional, and the performance was so natural and engaging.– Zoe (Audience member)
A gentle and heartfelt work of beautiful, relatable powerful storytelling. The acting is grounded, present and confident. The story timely, clear, and pusposeful.– Marisol (Audience member)
Joanna delivers a bright, confident, stylish, performance through fleeting moments.– Audience member
LET'S TALK
Joanna Orlowska
Based in Berlin · Available UK & Europe
Languages: Polish, English, German, SpanishRepresentation & work:
[email protected]
Instagram: @jo.anna.or | @offscriptplay
UK representation enquiries welcome.© Joanna Orlowska 2026