Sophocles

Workshop blog - To be or not to be? That is the question.

Workshop blog - To be or not to be? That is the question.

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloging the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....and check back for regular updates.

Find out what everyone thinks of the new space, while discussions of Antigone lead to opinions on suicide.

Workshop blog - "from cooking to acting"

Workshop blog - "from cooking to acting"

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloguing the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....and check back for regular updates.

Classical or not classical, that is the question?

Workshop blog - A tearjerker

Workshop blog - A tearjerker

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloguing the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....and check back for regular updates.

A rap, tears, and I go off on a tangent! oops

Workshop blog - Mind-blower of a day

Workshop blog - Mind-blower of a day

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloguing the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....and check back for regular updates.

An intense day as things turn from laughter to tears, and we go back to Isra’a's home for some filming.

Workshop blog - Focused on the many but how about the few?

Workshop blog - Focused on the many but how about the few?

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloguing the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....and check back for regular updates.

Final day of week 2 and my objective is to see some development and end on a high with some fun

Workshop blog - Recitation

Workshop blog - Recitation

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloguing the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....and check back for regular updates.

Syrian poet Nizar Qabanni's work makes it into the room and worries of being illiterate stir amongst some of the women.

 

Workshop blog - Sticktastic

Workshop blog - Sticktastic

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices, and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloguing the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....check back for regular updates.

It's Day 5. I bring out the bamboo sticks for the first time and admire Ahlam's football skills.

Workshop blog - mmmmm

Workshop blog - mmmmm

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloguing the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....and check back for regular updates.

The women have mixed reactions to a film they see, I receive a big compliment, and how a voice exercise can remind you of war planes.

Workshop blog - The director's first day

Workshop blog - The director's first day

Hi, I'm Dina. My role is to train the women to use their bodies, voices and work together as a team.  I'll be cataloguing the trials and tribulations of the workshops as we prepare to lead them out on to the stage for the first time in their lives.  We have 8 weeks.  This is my blog - hope you enjoy reading....and check back for regular updates.

Omar and Mohammad have arrived! I'm curious to see how the women react.