This paper explores the concept of modern marronage through the participatory Theatre of the Oppressed methodology to investigate the dynamics of freedom of movement among migrants and refugees. Developed by Augusto Boal in 1979, this methodology empowers participants, particularly non-professional actors from migrant and refugee backgrounds, to narrate their experiences and articulate their aspirations. This process creates a space for counter-narratives that challenge prevailing perceptions of migration. Situated within the broader ERC-funded project "Modern Marronage: The Pursuit and Practice of Freedom in the Contemporary World" at the University Federal Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this study examines how participatory theatre can serve as a critical tool in co-producing narratives that reveal the complexities of migration beyond the simplistic frameworks of origin/destination and push-pull factors. The project underscores the non-linear, cyclical patterns of movement that define the migratory experience, challenging binary categorizations and the rational choice models that fail to capture the lived realities of migrants and refugees. By foregrounding the voices of those often marginalised in discussions about migration, "Theatre Marronage" not only contributes to the academic discourse on migration but also aims to influence broader societal attitudes and policies, fostering a more nuanced understanding of migration as an integral aspect of human history and contemporary reality. This paper aligns with the panel's objectives by demonstrating how anthropological research, through the arts, can profoundly reframe public conversations about migration and displacement, shifting the focus from viewing migration as a problem to understanding it as a practice of freedom.