Queer Theatre Makers

About this event

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Queer Theatre Makers in a relaxed workshop focused on exploring LGBTQ+ identites and individuals lived experiences.

What to expect

Through a mixture of free writing and devising exercises, participants will be able to safely explore and collaborate with others to create small scenes or theatrical ideas to do with their own identities.

Free writing means writing from impulse, exploring what comes to you freely through small prompts and ideas. (For example, the prompt ‘queer joy’ would lead to 5 minutes of writing down anything that came to mind relating to that prompt). This is an exercise to see what participants feel in relation to certain topics or ideas without self filtering or overthinking, and is a great way to share the different interpretations of the prompt with the group.

There will also be small group exercises, creating short theatrical scenes/interactions based on queer experiences or stories.

The purpose of the group is to explore identity through performance and collaboration but also to show the incredibly vast nature of the queer experience and each individual's relationship to it

This workshop is open to anyone, regardless of theatrical experience. The exercises are accessible for beginners and you can opt out of sharing your work with zero judgement or question!

About the facilitator

Alice Rochford (she/her) of Petrichor Theatre is a Transgender theatre maker who has recently graduated from the University Of Chichester studying Drama,Theatre and Directing BA(Hons). Alice has had multiple productions staged at regional fringe festivals. Her work often focuses on abstract explorations of our humanity and the World we inhabit, specifically as a queer individual. She is an image based creative who loves facilitating workshops for people with little experience of contemporary theatre to explore their identity through writing and acting exercises. Alice also has a complex understanding of mental health conditions and will always create a judgement free and safe space for all.

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