ActNow Theatre, in collaboration with The Gathered Sound and Northern Sound System, is embarking on a new work that celebrates the voices of Global Majority (BIPOC) young adults: Everything I Was Told Not to Be.
To kick off the process, we’re running a short series of free workshops, exclusively for Global Majority young adult community members. The spoken word and theatre workshops led by Yasmin Gurreeboo and supported by Alexis West, Nita Kaye and Arantza Garcia will be a fun opportunity to learn new performing arts skills in an inclusive space and connect with your community through sharing stories.
Participants may also be invited to join future stages of development as professionally paid performers in Everything I Was Told Not To Be.
About Everything I Was Told Not To Be
This new work will centre the lived experiences of Global Majority (BIPOC) young adults; exploring intersectionality, belonging and self-discovery.
What begins as a spoken word night in a local community space evolves into a daring, ensemble‑driven theatre work blending spoken word, music, movement, and activism.
Eligibility
You are eligible if you are:
18 - 35 years old
identify as Global Majority or BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and/or a Person of Colour)
No theatre or music experience is needed!
How to register
To register for the Theatre workshops, click the button below.
dates
Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd November
10am - 4:30pm each day
Where
ActNow Theatre
144 Tynte Street
Pirltawardli/North Adelaide
Kaurna Yerta
What to bring
Wear comfortable clothes, bring a water bottle and food for lunch
What we’ll provide
We’ll provide a warm, welcoming and inclusive space, as well as some tasty snacks and lots of ideas to explore!
Sharing stories
Conversations during these workshops will help inform and inspire Everything I Was Told Not To Be.
If you choose to share any personal stories during this workshop, they will never be used explicitly without your permission, and may only serve as inspiration.
If any of your contributions become central to the final production, you will be credited and financially compensated.
About the workshop leader
Yasmin Gurreeboo [ she / they ]
ActNow Theatre Artistic Director and CEO
Director of Everything I Was Told Not To Be
Yasmin Gurreeboo is the CEO & Artistic Director of ActNow Theatre, bringing over two decades of experience in the performing arts as a director, producer, and Community Arts and Cultural Development (CACD) practitioner. Yasmin’s international career includes leadership positions at prestigious institutions including West Wing Arts Centre (UK), Harrow Arts Centre (UK), and the Barbican Centre (London).
A graduate of the University of Exeter with First Class Honours in Drama, Yasmin further honed her craft at the renowned Jacques Lecoq International Theatre School in Paris.
Her recent directorial achievements include the world premiere of ‘Here and There’ (DreamBig Festival/ActNow Theatre) and ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ (State Theatre Company of South Australia). Notable career highlights include the award-winning ‘That Boy’ (Holden Street Theatre/Adelaide Fringe), the innovative digital-theatre hybrid ‘Decameron 2.0’ (ActNow Theatre/State Theatre Company of South Australia), ‘An Ode To My Sisters’ (UK Tour), and the award-nominated ‘And No More Shall We Part’ (Bakehouse Theatre, SA).
Throughout her career, Yasmin has championed new works by South Australian artists, collaborating with early career playwrights like Manal Younus, Lur Alghurabi, Holly Brindley, Martha Lott, and Julian Janesch.
Yasmin remains deeply committed to amplifying historically underrepresented voices and fostering diversity in all its forms on stage.