(Want to) Protest?
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Overview
(Want to) Protest? is a whole day of workshops, films and talks aimed at sharing our collective experiences of social power structures and inequalities, starting a conversation about what can be done about it, and most importantly what YOU want to do about it.
Inspired by our production of Protest, the event has been co-designed by a group of young social activists from our Young Company, working alongside Northern Stage staff. Young Company is for anyone aged 14 – 21 who would like to explore their creativity, use their voice to influence others, make new friends, discover who they are and who they can be.
Join us for some or all of the day, it’s FREE to take part. Food and refreshments will be provided.
(Want to) Protest? is open to all ages. Please note anyone aged 11 or under must be accompanied by an adult.
For attendees who would like to watch the matinee performance of Protest, a £5 ticket offer is available. Simply pop over to box office on the day to buy your ticket.
If you have any access support needs please get in touch in advance on protesters@northernstage.co.uk
Event Timeline
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12.15 – Welcome
12.00 – 14.30 & 15.00 – 17.00 – Badge Making & Print Workshop
12.00 – 17.00 – Social Activism Films and Artwork Exhibition
12.30 – 13.30 & 14.30 – 16.00 – Speakers Corner
12.30 – 13.30 – Organising for Change, The Big Listen Workshop
13.45 – 14.45 – The Art of Protesting Panel
15.00 – 16.00 – Free yourself to the rhythm workshop
15.00 – 16.00 – Spoken word workshop
15.00 – 16.00 – Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed through Image Theatre
16.00 – 16.30 – Sharing Performances
16.30 – 17.00 – The Big Listen Conclusion and next steps
Learn the art of screen printing and badge making to make your statement to the world
Got something you want to say?
Tyne & Wear Citizens will run a workshop on the 5 steps to social change used in a community organising approach.
Want to change the world, but don’t know where to start? Community organising is an approach to social change that has been used successfully for over 100 years! Martin Luther King Jnr, Rosa Parks and Barrack Obama were all trained in community organising methods. We will share this approach in our workshop. We will also do some listening, asking what are the issues impacting you, that you would like to change. Come share your views. As all good campaigns start with listening!
Learn how to write to envoke emotion and inspire change. A fun session with drama games and tools for collaborative learning.
This brief snapshot of Theatre of the Oppressed practice will swiftly move from some accessible games and exercises which help build tools for socially engaged theatre making, to creating images which are the foundations of Forum Theatre scenes. Forum Theatre engages audiences in a dynamic and physical dialogue with the crisis and predicaments presented by the play. It is a way of collectivising experiences of oppression, disrupting power structures and daring to imagine and practice what change looks like.
A opportunity to share from workshops and performances from workshop leaders
What we learned from Big Listen, what are the next steps and signposting
A music workshop exploring rhythm through improvisation, movement, vocal chants, and body percussion. This session will provide participants with the opportunity to learn new rhythms, hone listening skills, and practice new ways of communicating through movement and sound.
A panel discussion focusing on how artists create tools to help people learn about social issues, by making the issues visible, challenging the status quo, creating a vision of change, and influencing action