'Embracing the Swamp' - it's a metaphor Jack uses when he's making work. It means to dive headfirst into the murky, disturbing, and grim water that surrounds the subject matter we happen to be exploring. Of course this is a daunting, but necessary thing to do as a Theatre Maker because it's in the dirtiest water that a story worth telling is to be found. In this workshop we will explore ways to enter and navigate this so-called swamp, and more broadly question how movement practice can act as a tool to help us bring an audience with us - into the swamp.

All ticket sales will be ​donated to WarChild. The workshop will take place on June 22nd at Riverside Studios, 4pm - 6pm.

About Jack Norris:

Jack Norris is a Performer and Movement Director who most recently worked with Gecko Theatre; as a core artistic collaborator developing “From Here On” - a sight specific show remembering the Kindertransport. Since graduating Drama St Mary’s in 2019 with a BA Hons in Physical Theatre - Jack has also worked with other leading physical theatre companies including “Told by an Idiot” and “David Glass Ensemble”. As a movement director, Jack has recently collaborated with “ZooCo” on an ACE funded R&D of "Memories of The Marshland". A bold exploration into the relationship between visual impairment and movement practice.