"We don’t stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing."

When playing, we look for playfulness in others and listen to creative impulses in ourselves. And we have FUN!

Shifting Sands Theatre's recent show, The Madness of Love, included workshops with participants playing in the show. This worked so well at the Little Theatre that they're now keen to develop this participation through a series of workshops next year that would lead to participants devising their own interactive, playful, show.

There are several possibilities including Grim Tales, The Contract (an adaptation of Faustus), and Arabian Nights

As a prelude to the above and to gauge interest, they are offering a free taster workshop at The Little Theatre on Sunday 2nd February 2025 from 2pm - 6pm

Play & Perform Ingredients

PHYSICAL TRAINING Exercises and games to develop physical self-awareness, co-ordination and fluidity of movement.

IMPROVISATION The rules of play that underpin collaborative creation.

EXERCISES IN RHYTHM to develop a sense of timing.

GAMES Playing with each other.

PRESENTATION Playing with the audience.

Who's it for?

Anyone (aged 16+) who wants to grow as a performer especially if you are interested in comedy. It’s for those looking to become freer on stage, to be more connected, to have fun, to react to what is. It’s for people looking to know themselves better.