About this Event
In this workshop we will explore the rich connection between protest and performance. Activists have long used theatre as a tactic to challenge toxic systems - speaking truth to power and playfully engaging the public. In protest campaigns, public spaces become stages - occupied by music and dance, costume and character.
During the session, we will:
- Establish inclusive ways of working, drawn from activist cultures and rehearsal-room practice.
- Take inspiration from the Liberate Tate Movement - a group of artists and activists who used performance as a disruptive tactic to challenge unethical sponsors of cultural organisations, as exhibited in the London’s Climate Story Bank.
- Explore ways of generating performance as protest, introducing approaches that participants can embrace in their own creative and activist practices.
- Work as an ensemble to devise responses to climate injustice and the specific impact of organisations in the locality.
We will work actively in the workshop, so please wear comfortable clothing. The workshop is open to anyone curious - there is no need to have any experience in climate activism or theatre-making. There will be moments to discuss, reflect and create together (but no one will be put on the spot and asked to perform!)
Eleanor Warr
Eleanor Warr is a theatre-maker, arts project manager and sustainability consultant; as well as an experienced facilitator specialising in workshops with young people and communities. She is currently based at the Royal Shakespeare Company - working with schools and theatre partners across the country to make Shakespeare more accessible in areas of structural disadvantage. Over a 10-year career in theatre, she has previously held positions at the Oxford Playhouse and worked extensively as a freelance director and dramaturg - with a particular interest in horizontal rehearsal room practices. Ellie is an environmental activist and expert in sustainable theatre-making. She contributed to the early development of the Theatre Green Book, now an industry-wide tool, and was theatre-editor for independent environmental magazine ‘It’s Freezing in LA’. She has also acted as an environmental consultant for multiple arts projects internationally, and runs a variety of eco-workshops with local community groups around her home in Birmingham. Ellie became involved in non-violent direct action through organising with Extinction Rebellion - and activism is a key inspiration for her creative practice. You can find Eleanor on Substack, writing about theatre, textiles and sustainability: https://substack.com/@eleanorwarr
Venue
This event is hosted at London’s Climate Story Bank, an exhibition of artworks and stories about how the climate crisis is affecting Loandon and Londoners. It’s a space for the public to hear and share real life climate stories and be inspired by the people taking action, including artists, campaigners, architects, horticulturists, community groups, researchers and many more.
Accessibility
The gallery is level access, with step-free access available from Bank station. For other accessibility needs, please email [email protected].
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hypha Gallery 2/No. 1 Poultry, 1 Poultry, London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
