Connecting Through Story: a Playback Theatre open rehearsal (for ESEAs)

DINNER INCLUDED IN EVERY FREE TICKET.

Please note you must be 18+ and identify as East and/or Southeast Asian (ESEA)* to attend this event. All experience levels, including none, welcome.

Sesame Organisation and True Heart Theatre invite you to an open rehearsal of Playback Theatre. You can expect a nourishing meal**, community storytelling, a fun activity, and plenty of opportunities for connection!

Where: Old Diorama Arts Centre (Studio 1), Regent's Place, 201 Drummond St, NW1 3FE

When: Thurs 27th Nov, 18:15 - 21:15

Agenda:

18:15 - 18:45: Arrivals and icebreakers

18:45 - 19:00: Introduction to the evening

19:00 - 19:45: Workshop

19:45 - 20:30: Food!

20:30 - 21:15: Story time with enactment

21:15: Goodbyes

More on Playback Theatre

This event is open to all levels of experience, including none. Playback Theatre was founded in 1975, and is now an international phenomenon. It involves interactive collaboration between performers and the audience, where audience members share stories and memories, and these are reenacted by the performers, facilitating further community connection and conversation.

To read more about Playback Theatre, see the website here.

Sesame Organisation

Sesame Organisation empowers East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) communities in the UK through mental health services and community events, and offers training and education for all to tackle racism and promote equity.

True Heart Theatre

True Heart creates theatre to deepen the relationship between the individual & the community – trusting the power of the performing arts to move, inspire, and generate personal & social transformation. Since 2006 we have been enabling people – young and old – to reflect on their lives, learn from each other, and be joyfully entertained with stories brought alive through theatre.

真心劇團通過戲劇讓觀眾講述他們的故事，用以啟蒙不同年代的人。我們致力於運用表演藝術的力量，以移動、激勵和產生個人和社會轉型，從而深化個人和社區之間的關係。自 2006 年以來，我們以戲劇形式來連結與深化個人與社區之間的關係，我們一直致力讓不同年齡的人去反思他們的生活，互相學習，通過生動與富娛樂性的戲劇來演繹真實的生活故事。

Please note

*ESEA communities include but are not limited to those from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, China, Japan, Timor-Leste, Hong Kong, Mongolia, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, Tibet, their diasporas and those from mixed heritages.

**We cannot guarantee that food provided will accommodate for all allergens and dietary requirements.

Studio 16 has step-free access and there are gender-neutral, accessible toilets.

Some photographs will be taken at this event for use on Sesame Organisation's socials and website. If you do not want your photo taken, please email info@sesameorganisation.com, and speak to a staff member on the day. We will make sure you are not included in any future materials.

If you have any further questions or concerns please contact info@sesameorganisation.com.