Join Worms Theatre Company and Laura Singer for the first in a series of workshops exloring the Theatre of the Oppressed: a playful and profound exploration into power and responsibility.


Theatre of the Oppressed empowers us to interrogate and challenge systems of power within our institutions, communities and bodies.


Developed by Augusto Boal in Brazil in the 1970s for non-actors in marginalised communities, it has been used by people around the world to identify the roots of social and political oppression, 'rehearse the revolution' and move towards collective empowerment.


This workshop offers a new, funky form that blends clowning, improv, movement, and play — inviting us to slow down, step out, stand up, take power and engage in joyful rebellion.


This work asks us to step beyond hierarchy and into responsibility — to become witness of the world and summon the trickster who dances in the cracks.


Everyone is Welcome:


We hope to make this workshop as accessible as possible to everyone. We welcome members of the LGBTQI+ community including non-binary and trans people. We also welcome people with experience of marginalisation, neurodiversity and physical restrictions.


You don't need any acting, performing or theatre experience to take part in this workshop - just curiosity, playfulness and an open mind!


There will be options on the day for you to choose how you participate, including watching and taking breaks.



Meet your Facilitators:


Teddy Monroe, the founder of Worms Theatre Company, is a theatre facilitator and Kuringa trained by Barbara Santos, using the tools of Theatre of the Oppressed to inspire change within the education system.


Laura Singer, a theatre and Systemic Constellations facilitator, trained in Theatre of the Oppressed with Reboot the Roots, STOP London and Branch Out Theatre and spent a year collaborating with an international network of facilitators and educators taking the work online during the pandemic.


Details:


This workshop is part of a series of six workshops which will be held every Friday from 7th November to 12th December.


You are free to choose as many workshops as you like - you don't need to come to all six, but each one will be different.


Please join us from 5.45pm for a 6pm start. We will get going on time and it's great if we can all begin together.


Pricing:


There is a three-tier ticketing system with options for Supporting, Standard and Supported tickets. You can also buy a reduced price six session ticket to attend the whole series - only available if you book for the event on 7th November.


If the cost of the workshop is a barrier, please get in touch — we want this to be open and accessible to everyone.


Venue:


Spark Space 138a Church Road, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9HH
PLEASE NOTE - WE ARE NOT MEETING AT SPARKS IN BROADMEAD!! Please come to Redfield!!


Get in touch:


Please contact us if you have any access needs, questions, or concerns.


Laura: [email protected]

Teddy: [email protected]


Follow us on Instagram for more news and workshops:

Laura: @laura.singer.creates

Teddy: @worms.theatre.company

You can also connect with us on Facebook: Look for Worms Theatre Company and Laura Singer Creates


We can't wait for you to join us!

There shall be games, tea, coffee and laughter.

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