In our Theatre Workshop, our main focus was to get to know each other, explore the topic of classism on a personal level, and understand our own place in the world with curiosity and appreciation. We used play, movement, and creativity to develop scenes, texts, costumes, and dance choreographies. Our main medium was our bodies, with all their stories and experiences.
We played many theatre games to build connection and have fun. We practiced acting exercises to become more present on stage, tried contemporary dance to explore new kinds of movement, experimented with creative writing, directed and performed short scenes, and even tried out some costume design. Everyone had the chance to try a bit of everything and discover what they enjoyed most.
Each session began in a circle with a warm-up for body and voice. After that, we worked either all together, in small groups, or individually with different materials, and then shared our creative results with the group.
We placed a lot of importance on listening to every voice and trying to create a space where everyone felt seen and heard.
We also learned how to describe what we observed without immediately interpreting or judging it. We focused on naming what we saw, heard, or felt. This helped us let every contribution simply exist—without comparison, pressure, or evaluation—and allowed each person’s expression to have its own value.
Some examples of our activities:
We looked at old photographs of different people and families, reflected on the stories they might hold, and recreated what we felt was their “essence” by taking new photos. These were then passed on to the Art Workshop for their collages.
One day, everyone worked in pairs. The task was to get to know your partner and then design a T-shirt for them. The pairs had about half an hour to ask questions like:
“What sound or smell reminds you of home?”
“What’s a phrase people often say to you?”
“What do you do when you’re alone?”
“What do you see from your window?”
Afterwards, in the Art Workshop space, everyone received a white T-shirt and used fabric markers, acrylic paint, and spray paint to create a design inspired by their partner.
We also worked with quotes—song lyrics, poems, lectures—related to the theme of classism. Participants chose lines that inspired them and transformed them into something new: a dialogue, a monologue, a short scene, or another creative form.
All of this work came together in a collection of scenes created entirely by the participants.
During the final presentation, we were joined by the Music Workshop, which presented original songs, or supported us with music for our scenes and the Media Workshop, which showcased short films. Together, all contributions formed a cohesive, multidisciplinary performance.