Facilitators: Léa des Garets & Conor Dumbrell Duration: 2 hours Capacity: Max 20 participants

These workshops work in tandem with MQT's queer period drama 'GEORGE' at The Lowry, in which French author and independent spirit George Sand fights the norms of society of her time in a battle for self-expression, creativity, and representation. Participants will get a discount on tickets !

Who is this workshop for?

People who identify as LGBTQIA+, looking for a safe creative space. No acting or theatre experience is needed - in fact, none is even better!

What does this workshop explore?

- How do you present yourself to the world? How do you think the world perceives you?
- How can theatre help you explore and express your identity?
- Can we free ourselves from language barriers to express our full, authentic selves?
- How can we use our bodies and creativity to reclaim our identity on our own terms?

This workshop invites participants to explore self-expression through drama, thatre-making and movement techniques in a safe and open environemnet. Using devising, team-building and improvisation tools, we will experiment with different ways to communicate and embody our identity - through spoken language, our native tongue, our bodies and beyond.

What to expect

🌿Warm up & breath work
🎭Drama & movement games
🖼Theatre exercises

Why this matters

In a world that constantly tells people how to act, how to love, or present themselves, this workshop creates space to reclaim self-trust, find new forms of expression and connect with community. Through these techniques, participants will leave with practical tools to warm up before a speech, shake off self-doubt, or silence their inner critic. These exercises are not just for the rehearsal room - they can be used anytime, anywhere, to reconnect with confidence and authenticity, and dare to be who we are - the way George Sand did. No theatre experience necessary, just an open mind!

The workshop created a space where I felt truly seen and safe. Thanks to Léa, I lost all self-consciousness when I had to improvise!
Participant feedback (Alliance Française de Kharkiv)

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