Ages 15+
In Arabic and English
Move beyond traditional theatrical formats as you investigate different modes of expression in this hands-on workshop. Work with body, voice, text, objects, sound, space or other visual elements to discover how each medium can shift meaning. Through group exercises in improvisation and collaborative experimentation, experience performance as a space for thinking, questioning and making.
The workshop encourages you to shift between artistic forms rather than work within a single discipline. A thought might turn into a gesture, a conversation might become a spatial arrangement, or an image might develop into live action. Groups will have the opportunity to test their ideas, reshape them through experimentation and work towards a collective presentation.
At the end of the session, share your work with other groups. Then reflect on the creative process and the different approaches to contemporary art and performance.
No previous experience in performance is required. The session is free of charge, and materials will be provided.
About Khaoula El Hadef
Khaoula El Hadef is a multidisciplinary theatre artist, writer and producer with more than three decades of work across North Africa and West Asia. Her notable directorial credits includes Taba Taba (2012), Ichkabad (2019) and Rawah (2020). Deeply involved in theatre pedagogy, she helped shape the training programme at El Teatro Studio, directed the inaugural graduation production for the Theater Academy of Ramallah, and co-founded Acttoo theatre programme in Dubai. Her leadership roles include serving on the steering committee of the Carthage Theater Festival (2019–2022) and acting as a selection juror for artistic residencies with the Institut Français de Tunisie. At present, her practice focuses on interactive installations and site-responsive performances exploring human perception and community engagement. She holds a BA in dramatic art from Tunisia’s Higher Institute of Dramatic Art, where she also served as an Assistant Professor. Her foundational training was shaped alongside Arab theatre pioneers such as Taoufik Jebali, Ezedine Gannoun and Raja Ben Ammar.
Sharjah Art Foundation is committed to making its programmes inclusive and accessible. You can arrange for any support needed through the registration form.
For more information, email learning@sharjahart.org or call (06) 568 8800.
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