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Voice Up Theatre Workshop

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  • Free
  • Workshop
  • 16+
  • British Sign Language interpreted
  • Relaxed
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What you'll do

In this performance-based workshop, you’ll explore the effects of transgenerational trauma through the lived experiences of people of colour.

You'll step into a character’s world by working through a scripted scene, then acting it out. Afterwards, we’ll discuss our experiences of inhabiting these characters.

The workshop will explore themes of mental health and how societal shifts affect the destiny of individuals and beyond into the following generations.

This is a relaxed event so you'll be free to move around and there will be a Chill-Out Room available with low lighting, comfortable seating, cushions, mats, ear defenders, earplugs and sensory toys. 

The event is suitable for everyone aged 16 and over.

We can provide a text or audio copy of the script in advance. You’ll receive more information about requesting a copy after you book a free ticket.

Dates

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Booking opens Thursday 25 September 2025 14:00

Need to know

Location

We’ll be in the Reading Room on level 2. You can walk up the spiral staircase to the Reading Room door, or take the lift up and then head left from the Library Desk.

Place not guaranteed

Booking a ticket for a free, in-person event does not guarantee you a place. You should aim to arrive 15 minutes before the event is scheduled to start to claim your place. If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given to someone on the waiting list.

Waiting list

If this event is fully booked, you may still be able to attend. We will operate a waiting list, which opens 30 minutes before this event starts. Arrive early, and we’ll give you a numbered ticket. If there are any unfilled places just before the start time, we will invite you to enter in order of ticket number.

British Sign Language interpreted

This event will have British Sign Language interpretation.

Relaxed

This is a relaxed event, which means that if you need to, you are welcome to move around and make noise at any time.

For more information, please visit our Accessibility page. If you have any queries about accessibility, please email us at access@wellcomecollection.org or call

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About your facilitators

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Isabelle Gapomo

Isabelle Gapomo is a Facilitator at Wellcome Collection, fostering critical engagement with narratives of Human Health, History, and Diversity. She connects archival insights to contemporary wellbeing issues, using her curatorial practice to reveal stories of health equity and social belonging.

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Sin Ying Joelle Li

Joelle is a Visitor Experience & Engagement Facilitator at Wellcome Collection, where she researches objects and actively explores creative approaches to making the museum and collection more relevant to contemporary audiences. Valuing the lived experiences of others, she is passionate about fostering empathy, dialogue, and co-learning by adopting equitable representation. She is particularly interested in the intersection of theatre and museum.