Share. Cringe. Connect. Laugh.

What Is The Great Peterborough Cringe Exchange?

A brand-new, community-powered performance made from real awkward stories. These workshops are the first step in building a funny, moving, and uniquely human solo theatre show for audiences who don’t often see themselves on stage.

Ever blurted something weird, slipped in public, or just lived through a painfully awkward moment? We want to hear about it—and help turn it into art.

Join us at The Key Theatre, Peterborough for a series of free, accessible, and joyfully awkward workshops exploring the power of cringe. Your stories will help shape a bold new solo theatre show celebrating everything embarrassing—and everything human.

As part of The Great Peterborough Cringe Exchange, Jenna Unwin and Kate Marsh will lead three playful, movement and conversation-based workshops that explore shame, self-expression, and the joyful absurdity of human failure. Designed for both performers and non-performers, this session uses improvisation, conversation and physicality to transform personal cringe into a creative outlet.

Dates & Times:

Sunday 10 August // 2PM–5PM
Tuesday 16 September // 5PM–8PM
Sunday 26 October // 2PM–5PM

Each workshop includes:

Gentle warm-up & somatic movement session. Movement is improvisation-based and accessible – you can participate as much or as little as feels good for you. There’s no “right” way to move, and no expectations to perform or be watched.
Group conversation around shame, self-growth, awkward moments, and how we connect through embarrassment, framed with humour and curiosity.
Break (with snacks!)
Final “Dance It Out” session – a chance to process and celebrate what we’ve explored through music and movement.

This is a space where feeling weird is welcome. Whether you're sharing a memory, laughing at someone else’s (kindly), or quietly reflecting, you’ll be part of a bigger exchange of stories and solidarity.

Participants can choose to donate a story to inspire material for Jenna’s solo comedy-theatre show supported by Arts Council England – but only with full consent, and anonymity where requested.

Great Peterborough Cringe Exchange: Free Storytelling & Movement Workshop