Viva Brighton Issue #81 November 2019

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WE TRY... ............................. Brighton People’s Theatre Theatre workshop I haven’t performed in front of people since I was at school and the very thought of it fills me with dread. But I keep hearing that it’s good to do things that scare you, so I’ve signed up for a workshop with Brighton People’s Theatre. Now I’m stood in a circle with 20 perfect strangers, at the Brighthelm Centre. I’d say the youngest of us is around 20 and the oldest somewhere close to 70. We all shift a little nervously. Facilitators Luan and Tanushka set out the rules of engagement: Be kind, be brave and be yourself. This is a safe space to play. Yikes. Holding eye contact with strangers and pretending to be chewing gum are outside of my normal comfort zone but we’re all in it together and the fun soon outweighs the fear. We play Grandma’s Footsteps, pass imaginary objects and cackle like witches. We weave around the room, responding to unspoken cues, sometimes moving in unison, sometimes not, falling into line, gathering together and splitting apart, moving in silent co-operation. I’m aware this all sounds pretty peculiar, but I recommend that you experience it for yourself. “We’re moving like starlings” someone observes, reminded of the seafront murmurations. I know what they mean. I think of my awkward morning ritual on the busy station concourse, eyes down, jostling and sidestepping the crowds. Watching this group, I’m struck by how beautiful the random flow of movement looks and how quickly it seems to tell a story. This group of strangers is starting to look like an ensemble. The workshops are part of a new programme for Brighton People’s Theatre: the brainchild of Naomi Alexander who started BPT in 2015 with the intention of creating an inclusive and representative theatre company for the city. The programme – which includes play reading and writing sessions and a show-going theatre club – is open to anyone aged 18+ living in the BN postcode area who’s not a professional artist. And with a ‘pay as you can afford’ price scale and assistance with travel expenses on offer, it’s accessible to anyone with an interest in theatre. For the final exercise of the evening, we break into smaller groups and share stories from our lives. Then, together, we tell one of the stories to the wider group, taking it in turns to speak in the first person with the intention of carrying it off as our own. We’re not telling my story, so I find I’m far less nervous than I expected to be. In fact, I’m really enjoying telling someone else’s tale, feeling that I need to do it justice, to recall the detail and add nuance to make it more believable. There’s an exhilarating freedom in being someone else for a while but it also feels a little deceitful – trying really hard to pass for someone I’ve only just met. Then I realise that’s the whole point. Doing my best to be convincing is part of the gig. I’m acting. And it’s really good fun. Lizzie Lower Visit brightonpeoplestheatre.org for the full programme of events. ....87....
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