WORKSHOP

South Side Story

Everyone wants to belong to a group. It’s an evolutionary instinct, a survival mechanism. We think, move, and define ourselves through groups. And the moment you choose a side, you choose not to belong to the other.

Let’s place two groups on opposite sides of a line! In this workshop, we bring polarization into the playground of improv. Keywords will be group identity, belonging and conflict. Nonetheless, we are bringing a story of hope. Get ready to play with authentic emotions to deepen relationships, and to play with physicality like stage combat.

Welcome to South Side Story.

SITE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE

South Side Story

South Side Story is about two groups of people with a clear opposite opinion. Being inspired by ‘West Side Story’, this improv format plays with the concept of polarisation. It will show the beautiful colours of love and loyalty that come with belonging to a group, just as well as the ugly colours of a confrontation with the opposing group. Or is it vice versa?

BIO

With over two decades of experience in the Belgian and international improv scenes, Charlotte is a true powerhouse. She wears many hats—actor, director, teacher, advisor, speaking coach, feminist, dog owner—but her heart beats for the stage. Whether she’s performing with the international cast of Woman Up or her award-winning group PRISM (2024 EU Championship Bronze Medalists), Charlotte brings a wealth of stage experience to her teaching. Her deep passion for intercultural exchange has taken her across the globe—from India to Canada—sharing her view on improv with diverse communities. Charlotte focuses on authenticity, from high-energy, playful clowning to the quiet power of a tearjerking monologue.