Course description
Discover the possibilities of multilingual theatre in this dynamic workshop! Through fun, practical exercises, you'll explore how to use voice, movement, and multiple languages to create compelling theatrical scenes. Open to theatre makers who speak any language(s) - including just English.
Who could benefit from this course?
This workshop is perfect for theatre practitioners, actors, directors, and creatives who are curious about multilingual storytelling and want to experiment with how language can enhance theatrical experiences, bring new meaning to existing texts, and highlight cultural identities. Whether you are looking to expand your creative toolkit, collaborate in a diverse linguistic environment, or explore how performance transcends verbal communication, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to push the boundaries of how language and theatre intersect.
How does it work?
The course combines warm-ups, improvisation games, and collaborative exercises to build confidence and creativity. Participants will devise their own short performances using a mix of languages, exploring how tone, gestures, and context convey meaning and character.
What do you gain?
- Develop practical physical and vocal techniques.
- Boost creativity and confidence in expressing yourself through performance.
- Gain new perspectives on communication across languages.
- Collaborate with a diverse group of creatives.
What do multilingual actors have to say about the experience of performing in different languages? Three artists from the 2024 Voila! Theatre Festival discussed their ideas in a guest blog for Broadway World.
Dates, Times & Cost
Friday, 21 February 2025
11:00am - 5:00pm
In Studio 1
£75 early bird (book by 3 Feb at 12pm)
£85 regular price
Instalment plans are available - see details on booking page.
Check out the other workshops in our Theatre Maker programme, and save 10% when you book 2 or more.
BAZGA SHABIR
Founder of FrenchVaVaVoom, a creative initiative that blends language learning with dynamic and interactive approaches such as drama and storytelling. A multilingual theatre practitioner and French teacher, Bazga has years of experience engaging both teenagers and adults in innovative workshops that inspire confidence and curiosity.
Born and raised in Belgium with roots in Pakistan, Bazga has a unique perspective on navigating multilingual and multicultural identities. Her workshops are designed to celebrate the power of storytelling across languages, making communication an expressive and inclusive experience. With a PGCE from Goldsmiths and extensive experience in teaching and theatre, Bazga creates a warm and collaborative space where participants can explore, create, and grow.
AMY CLARE TASKER
Alongside running Theatre Maker at The Cockpit, Amy is co-director of Voila! Theatre Festival. She has programmed the festival since 2018, supporting hundreds of multilingual theatre companies to present shows.
With her own company Pinecone Performance Lab, she writes, performs, directs, and produces devised work & musical theatre. Amy's most recent show The Queen is Mad premiered at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre in March 2024. She is currently writing Ukulele Days: a new musical for actor-musicians and the world's cheeriest instrument, and RISING: a new Irish musical about 1916 rebellion leader Patrick Pearse.
Amy began her career in San Francisco, after earning a BA in drama from the University of California, Irvine. Based in London since 2013, her work has been seen at The Other Palace, Rich Mix, Camden People’s Theatre, Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Theatre Deli, The Cockpit, Canal Cafe Theatre, Theatre Utopia, Oxford Playhouse, Upstart Theatre's DARE Festival at Shoreditch Town Hall, and the Southbank Centre’s Women of the World Festival.
Connect: @AmyClareTasker
TESTIMONIALS
"Baz is a wonderful, creative, and inspiring teacher. Through drama, play, and connecting with others, I found myself communicating and acting in ways I didn’t expect. It was so much fun!" – Carmel
“Amy holds the room really gently, and calmly, so that when we’re being creative and mad and bouncing off the walls – she has an incredible ability to make your feel safe and bring a group together.“ - Joel Gatehouse
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