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Women's Theatre Workshop: Empowering Voices through Creative Expression - WOMEN'S VOICES/ SECOND EDITION 2024-2025

OUR STORY

Building on the success of last year's inaugural Women's Theatre Workshop, which culminated in the powerful 5-day performance What I Want to Say in April 2024, we are thrilled to announce our second annual workshop for non-actors. In last year's deeply personal performance, the women of our group shared their stories of challenges, trauma, resilience, and triumph. This year, we through an open call in October 2024 we invited a new group of women to join us in this ongoing journey of self-expression and creative exploration.

Many women were given the opportunity to come and meet us at our studio in Athens, play games with us, see what this is all about. The group for 2024-2025 has been finalized with 11 women aged between 24-70 joining us in our weekly sessions, every Wednesday evening in our vibrant Athens studio, located in the fascinating Ano Petralona neighborhood, just a stone's throw from the city's historic center.

During these weekly gatherings, participants engage in a variety of activities including theatre games, improvisation, storytelling, and acting techniques. Together, we explore the art of performance while developing skills in acting, staging, and narrative creation. More importantly, we create a safe and nurturing space where women can share their emotions, experiences, and personal stories. Through this process, we build deep connections, uncovering shared challenges, and celebrating the diverse talents and life experiences each participant brings to the group.

Our work together is not just about creating a performance—it's about creating a community. We laugh, we cry, we reflect, and we empower each other. Through every exercise, we cultivate mutual trust, respect, and freedom of expression. The joy that emerges from this creative journey is palpable, as each woman discovers her own voice and contributes to a collective vision of empowerment.

We are excited to announce that the culmination of this year’s workshop will be a public presentation of our communal creation in late April 2025.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue this empowering journey together.

• we are Creating a Safe and Inclusive Space: We are dedicated to providing a supportive environment where every participant can express themselves freely, without judgment.

• we are Empowering Expression: Our workshop emphasizes the importance of empowered self-expression, allowing women to explore and share their personal stories and emotions.

• we are Building Strong Bonds: Through trust and mutual respect, participants form deep connections with one another, fostering a sense of community and solidarity.

• we have a Holistic Approach to Theatre: While we teach acting techniques and production skills, the workshop focuses equally on the transformative process of personal growth and self-discovery.

• we provide A Journey of Self-Exploration: This workshop is not just about performance skills; it is a transformative experience that encourages each participant to explore their inner world and embrace their voice.

• we create Impact Beyond the Stage: The effects of the workshop extend far beyond the final performance, creating lasting positive change in participants' lives through the entire creative process.

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We have been involved in community theater animating with annual workshops since 2010 involving more that 400 men, women and young people in over 20 different community productions and original created performances. By trial and error, through continuous experimentation, feedback and evaluation, we have created our own holistic approach to running these workshops so that the experience ... Read more

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