The Incident: Uncovered and Explored Workshop

This Black History Month, join The Incident Project, in this innovative workshop exploring racism, power and privilege in today’s society.

About the workshop

The Incident Project aims to tackle racism and promote dialogue around diversity. In this one off workshop at Poplar Union, community members are invited to explore and challenge the social complexities created by constructs of racism, power and privilege.

What to expect

The workshop uses two scenes from The Incident, a new play written by Swedish playwright Joakim Daun, to encourage participants to reflect on their own experiences and prejudices. Through theatre games and Theatre of the Oppressed techniques, you will generate dialogue and explore new narratives based on the participants own experiences.

Who is it for?

This workshop is for anyone; from audience members who have seen The Incident, to members of the community who have no experience in theatre. There is no required training or experience to participate. We only ask that you come willing to engage creatively and critically in dialogue, and share stories and experiences through theatre and play.

If you came to The Incident performance on Sun 21 Oct, you are entitled to 20% off the workshop. You would have been sent a promo code to enter at check out. If you have not received this, please get in touch. 

Workshop Facilitators

Zoë Guzy-Sprague – Dramaturge & Workshop facilitator

Zoë is an American dramaturge, playwright and drama facilitator based in London, who is passionate about creating platforms for untold stories and unheard voices, and about exploring the boundaries of theatrical form.

Sinéad Elinore Emery – Workshop Facilitator

Sinéad is a Participatory Arts Practitioner, with over 10 years’ experience of designing, delivering and managing arts and theatre focused engagement initiatives.

Sanaa Byfield – Assistant Workshop Facilitator

Sanaa a Jamaican-Senegalese actor and theatre-maker, based in London. Sanaa completed her training in physical, collaborative and devised theatre at the Jacques Lecoq School.

*Those who attended The Incident play (Sunday 21 October) receive 20% off their workshop ticket. 

Praise for The Incident Workshops

“The workshop is an incredible way of facilitating conversation and create change” Participant, London 2017

“The facilitators opened up so many issues and really encouraged people to talk freely” Participant, South Africa 2018

“It’s hard to be aware of my own prejudice but the workshop made me aware that I don’t have to fix or understand everything” Participant, South Africa 2018

The Incident Project

The Incident is a performance arts project that aims to tackle racism and promote dialogue around diversity. Conceived and developed by Thoriso Moseneke, Zoë Guzy Sprague and Joakim Daun

Part of Poplar Union’s Black History Month season