Photo by: Milette Raats
Mafaalani previously worked with Toneelgroep Amsterdam, the Kölner Schauspielhaus, the American Repertory Theatre (ART) and the Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg (KVS). She believes art and society go together and she repeatedly reflects on social and political issues, such as the refugee crisis. In her view, artists should be the conscience of society.
In 2016, she received the Prosceniumprijs for her work.