Verbatim is a form of documentary theatre in which recorded stories of ordinary people, often dealing with socially relevant issues, serve as the basis for the drama. The stories are not polished or edited, but reproduced as they are, in order to convey the image and character of the real person as faithfully as possible.

The “Verbatim” workshop is based on the techniques of Michael Chekhov, as well as exercises drawn from the practices of improvisational and documentary theatre makers.

We’ll talk a lot, open up, talk nonsense, tell stories, exaggerate, embellish, look for what matters in our own words, and give it all a form.

For actors — to develop freedom and fluency in speech, as well as observational skills.

And for anyone who wants to try creating a verbatim performance within a limited timeframe.

During the workshop, you’ll explore techniques used in documentary theatre, identify a topic that matters to you, work with existing material, and interview one another to create a mini-performance based on your stories.

Then send your application for the workshop by email info@everyday-theatre.com.

I can adapt any workshop to suit you and your needs. A workshop can have artistic goals or become part of a strategy session, corporate event, or training seminar.