From Fragment to Voice: Devising Theatre in Times of Rupture
Explore personal and collective experiences through storytelling, movement, creative writing, and performance.
From Fragment to Voice: Devising Theatre in Times of Rupture
From Fragment to Voice is an eight-week devised theatre program that invites participants to explore personal and collective experiences through storytelling, movement, creative writing, and performance.
Designed for Persian-speaking immigrants and community members, the program provides a supportive space where lived experiences can be transformed into artistic expression. Through collaborative theatre-making, participants explore themes of identity, memory, displacement, resilience, hope, and belonging, culminating in a collective performance inspired by their own stories.
What Participants Can Expect
- Guided theatre, movement, and storytelling exercises
- Creative writing and reflective activities
- Collaborative creation and performance development
- Opportunities for self-expression and confidence building
- Meaningful community connection and dialogue
- A supportive and inclusive creative environment
Program Details
- Length: 8 weeks
- Frequency: Weekly sessions
- Duration: 2 hours per session
- Format: In-person group workshop
- Group Size: 3–20 participants
- Language: Persian, English, or bilingual delivery
About the Instructor
Shohreh Saeedibagha is a theatre artist, educator, and PhD Candidate in Education at the University of Manitoba. Her work draws on devised theatre, participatory arts, and community-engaged storytelling to create spaces for reflection, creativity, and collective learning.
This program aligns with Ember Rise’s commitment to community well-being, cultural expression, empowerment, and inclusion by creating opportunities for storytelling, artistic exploration, and meaningful connection within immigrant and diverse communities.