TVO works with people who have experienced oppression using applied theatre techniques and counselling methods to allow them to explore and speak out about their experiences.
The charity has worked with people who have experienced many different forms of oppression including refugee situations, human trafficking, torture, domestic abuse, and gang related issues.
Theatre Versus Oppression was founded in 2000 by Jennifer S. Hartley and gained charitable status in the UK in 2007.
TVO has worked with people on a variety of issues including domestic abuse, culminating in the play 'Til Death Do Us Part' which was performed in UK prisons, and human trafficking, which led to the creation of the play 'Sold' which was performed for an international human trafficking conference.
[5] Many of the projects undertaken by Theatre Versus Oppression result in a play, often written by Jennifer S. Hartley and in collaboration with the groups she is working with.