What stories of belonging and othering live in our bodies? How are we telling them in every moment, even without realising it? What stories do we receive from others, every time we meet, without exchanging words? 

In this 45-minute session, you will settle into the richness of your own experience of how belonging (or the lack thereof) feels to you. You’ll be guided through creative, playful, and energetic ways to express these stories using movement, images, and voice beyond words. We will practise receiving and witnessing each other’s stories, and working with the understanding that what we tell, and what is understood can be different. Then, we will create collective stories and perform them to each other. 

No prior theatre experience is required. This session includes physical movement, but can be adapted for different mobility needs if desired. 

Sen Zhan is a Theatre of the Oppressed practitioner, story amplifier, and highly sensitive person. Through this work, she aims to support each participant to strengthen their sensitivity to that which is normally invisible, and to give it shape and voice through creative expression.