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Sonia has written her own versions and directed the following plays:
RACISM: a workshop on racism which had as protagonists young immigrants from Nigeria, Cameroon, Senegal, Morocco, Somalia, Ethiopia, and Italians who interestingly represented a play with materials acquired during the workshop. It was produced by "Alouanour Association" of the Local government of Turin in 1998.
WOMEN ON STAGE: a monologue presented by Sonia and African musicians on stage. A narration of women attitudes, perspectives and similarities between African women and western women. It was produced by Afro Festival Association (African theatre) and Fabularasa theatre in 2003.
SANGO’: story of an African legend originally from Nigeria. Sango’ the god of thunder, lightening and justice was represented through dance, songs, music, narration by 14 immigrants of African, Asian community and natives artists on stage. Among who were actors, singers, dancers and percussionists. It was produced by the Afro Festival Association (African theatre) and the Regional government of Piedmont in 2004.
IDIA: a very colourful, energetic and fascinating theatre/dance production which hosted artists from Africa and Italy. It’s a story of the myth IDIA originated from Edo kingdom, Nigeria. During the 1600 century she battled to save the kingdom and the people from the invasion of the Jihad. Her story was narrated through songs, music and dance. It was produced by Afro Festival Association (African theatre) in collaboration with the national theatre of Turin(teatro stabile) and the City of Turin, Turin local government in 2005.In this show there is a dancer "Norma Silvestri" who participated in ""Big Brother 11" (2010-2011) in Italy
RHYTHMS & VOICES FROM AFRICA: hosted artists from Nigeria. A show enriched with traditional, modern and contemporary music from Africa, dance and narration of pieces from Wole Soyinka’s books, Alsem Grun and Paolo Pasolini. It was produced in collaboration with the national theatre of Turin (Teatro Stabile) and the City of Turin of the local government of Turin in 2006.
RHYTHMS & MELODY OF MIGRANTS: :had as protagonist’s artists from different artistic background and diverse nationality such as: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Peru, Cuba, Central Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Romania and Italia. It show-cased the talents of the artists who captured the heart of the audience through their wonderful performance. From this show two ladies from Nigeria and Peru were chosen to feature in the coming production of the African Theatre (AFA) 2008/09. Rhythms and Melody of Migrants was produced by The City of Turin of the Turin local government and African theatre (AFA).