These workshops work in tandem with MQT's queer period drama 'GEORGE' at The Lowry, in which French author and independent spirit George Sand fights the norms of society of her time in a battle for self-expression, creativity, and representation. Participants will get a discount on tickets!

Who is this workshop for? People who identify as LGBTQIA+, looking for a safe creative space. No acting or theatre experience is needed - in fact, none is even better!

What does this workshop explore?

- How do you present yourself to the world? How do you think the world perceives you?
- How can theatre help you explore and express your identity?
- Can we free ourselves from language barriers to express our full, authentic selves?
- How can we use our bodies and creativity to reclaim our identity on our own terms?

This workshop invites participants to explore self-expression through drama, theatre-making and movement techniques in a safe and open environment. Using devising, team-building and improvisation tools, we will experiment with different ways to communicate and embody our identity - through spoken language, our native tongue, our bodies and beyond.

What to expect

🌿Warm up & breath work
🎭Drama & movement games
🖼Theatre exercises

Why this matters
In a world that constantly tells people how to act, how to love, or present themselves, this workshop creates space to reclaim self-trust, find new forms of expression and connect with community. Through these techniques, participants will leave with practical tools to warm up before a speech, shake off self-doubt, or silence their inner critic. These exercises are not just for the rehearsal room - they can be used anytime, anywhere, to reconnect with confidence and authenticity, and dare to be who we are - the way George Sand did. No theatre experience necessary, just an open mind!

"The workshop created a space where I felt truly seen and safe. 

Thanks to Léa, I lost all self-consciousness when I had to improvise! " 
Participant feedback (Alliance Française de Kharkiv)

A paid summer work and cultural exchange opportunity for creatives aged 18+.

Camp America offers a paid summer opportunity to live and work at an American summer camp for 9–12 weeks, with performing arts and creative roles available across camps in the USA. This is more than just work experience - it’s a chance to use your creative skills while living the full summer camp life!

Creatives from all backgrounds are placed in roles where they can teach, lead and inspire young people through acting, singing, dance, music, technical theatre and production, while also being part of a wider camp community. Alongside your role, you’ll take part in classic camp activities, build international friendships and experience everyday life in the USA. While we work with specialist theatre and performing arts camps, performing arts roles are available across many different camps, not just specialist ones.

This opportunity is ideal for those who:

• Are actors, singers, dancers, musicians, technicians, directors or creatives with relevant skills
• Want paid, hands-on experience using their creativity in a real-world setting
• Are looking for more than a placement - a summer of growth, confidence-building and unforgettable experiences
• Want to develop transferable skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication in an international environment

Camps generally run from mid-Jun to mid-August – but this can vary by camp and location.

Free creative writing workshops for Autistic writers aged 18+ in the North of England (Derby and Nottingham included).

Join Gemma Lees and Via MacNab for a series of twice-a-month creative writing workshops. Workshops take place online for 1.5 hours at a time and are 100% free. Each session, Gemma and Via will walk you through creative writing exercises to inspire you and encourage your creativity, after which you will have the option to share your writing if you would like among likeminded writers in a safe and open environment.

This group is for Autistic adults in the North of England. Led by Romany Gypsy poet Gemma Lees, we offer a warm welcome to all - with a special invitation to GRTSB (Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Showmen & Boater) communities.

Dates & Times:

• 19 February - 7pm - 8:30pm
• 19 March - 7pm - 8:30pm
• 26 March - 7pm - 8:30pm
• 2 April - 7pm - 8:30pm
• 16 April - 7pm - 8:30pm

How to book:

• Sign up by clicking the opportunity link below.

Open Call for Performers (Ages 18–25)

Unity is inviting performers aged 18–25 to take part in an exciting, free opportunity to train and create in a professional theatre environment. You will work with experienced practitioners from Ugly Bucket and Tmesis Theatre to devise an original, radical piece of theatre.

This project is part of Unity’s Heritage Lottery funded programme, exploring both the history and the future of radical theatre-making. It is ideal for emerging performers who are curious, collaborative, and passionate. 

Audition

• Tuesday 10 March
• 6.30–8.30pm

Session dates (6–9pm):

• 31 March
• 7, 14, 21, 28 April
• 5, 12, 19, 26 May
• 2 June

Performance dates: 4, 5 & 6 June

This is a unique chance to develop your practice, collaborate with professional artists, and be part of a bold new piece of radical theatre.

Funded by the Cheshire West and Chester Youth Opportunity Fund, the sessions by Little Actors Theatre aim to empower participants through various activities.

The workshops will cover topics such as confidence building, teamwork, voice, and appropriate relationships.

Open to young people aged 11 and older, the sessions require no previous experience.

Most workshops will be held on Saturday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm, with some taking place on Tuesday evenings from 5pm to 7pm at Neston Town Hall.

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