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Building Dramatic Characters

November 12, 2022, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

₹400

We’re coming to the end of the drama module of my creative writing programme, so it’s time for a drama workshop! This time, I have invited Neha Singh, a children’s author, theatre practitioner, storyteller, and women’s rights activist. 
Neha runs a theatre company called ‘Rahi’ where she produces, directs, acts and writes plays that bring to stage stories that aren’t usually told – including stories of women, dalits, and unsung heroes from our history. She has written eleven books for children and loves telling stories to children through drama, music and dance. 

Neha runs a women’s rights campaign called ‘Why Loiter?” to reclaim public spaces for women by loitering. She was chosen as one of hundred most influential women in the world by BBC (2016) and as one of hundred angels of Mumbai by Free Press Journal of India (2022) for her work. She blogs at whyloiter.blogspot.com

About the Workshop

Creating unique characters is often challenging. At this workshop, we will explore how we can bring a story to life through drama. What happens when you give a character in a story a voice? Next, add character motivations to drive your story. Then move to body language, quirks, costume and props. Finally, find the character’s place in the story. Voila! You are ready to perform! 

As this is a guest session at my writing programme, participants who are part of my current batches will be part of it at no additional cost. However, this session is also open to non-participants on payment of a fee.

Material Required

This workshop promises to be dramatic and fun, so come prepared with everyday props like a dupatta, hat, sunglasses, or anything else that catches your fancy!

Details

Fee: ₹400 per head
Ages: 9-14 
Date: 12 November 2022
Time: 5:30-6:30pm IST

How to register

 

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