From Idea to Performance:
A Two-Day Creative Journey
Unleash your creativity and transform your ideas into captivating performances in this dynamic two-day workshop! Whether you're a budding storyteller or an experienced creator, you'll learn how to evaluate your ideas, develop them into compelling narratives, and bring them to life through theater, film, or prose.
Through hands-on activities, collaborative brainstorming, and professional guidance, you’ll refine your storytelling skills, pitch your ideas, and work with others to create something extraordinary. The workshop culminates in a public-worthy performance of the best idea developed during the session.
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This is your chance to dive into the art of storytelling, embrace creative risk-taking, and collaborate with like-minded individuals to turn your vision into reality!
Workshop Details
Uncovering and Refining Ideas
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Morning Session (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM):
Welcome & Introduction
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Icebreaker activity: Share your favourite story idea (real or imagined).
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Overview of workshop goals and structure.
Finding the Spark
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Group exercise: Brainstorm creative ideas in pairs or small groups.
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Identifying a concept’s potential: Is it worth developing?
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Instructor-led discussion on storytelling essentials (theme, premise, audience appeal).
Developing Ideas
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Individual work: Outline your idea and draft a basic pitch.
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Peer feedback: Sharing ideas and gathering initial impressions.
Lunch Break (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM)
Afternoon Session (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM):
Medium Alignment
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Exploring mediums: Is your idea best suited for theater, film, or prose?
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Hands-on activity: Experimenting with different formats.
Collaborative Work
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Form small teams to discuss overlapping ideas and potential collaboration.
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Workshopping ideas with team feedback.
Homework
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Participants refine their concepts and prepare a short pitch for Day 2.
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DAY ONE
From Concept to Creation
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Morning Session (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM):
Pitching Ideas
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Participants present their ideas (3–5 minutes per pitch).
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Group discussion and constructive critique.
Idea Selection
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Workshop participants vote on the most compelling idea(s) for development.
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Instructor guides the group in combining ideas where possible.
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Developing the Chosen Idea
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Group activity: Crafting the narrative, building characters, and designing structure.
Lunch Break (12:30 PM - 1:30 PM)
Afternoon Session (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM):
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Production Planning
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Assigning roles: Writers, directors, performers, and technical support.
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Creating a basic production plan and timeline.
Rehearsing & Fine-Tuning
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Rehearsals or drafts based on the chosen medium (e.g., script reading, short performance blocking).
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Group discussion on improvements.
Final Presentation
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Present a polished excerpt of the chosen project (short film, play scene, or story excerpt).
Closing & Feedback
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Reflecting on the workshop experience.
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Group discussion: How to continue developing your ideas beyond the workshop.
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DAY TWO
Outcome:
Participants leave with developed skills in storytelling, pitching, collaboration, and creating a performance-ready project from scratch.
Instructor
Majid, the founder of ‘TAFF ART Society’ is an award-winning bilingual Iranian-Canadian artist; Actor, Writer, Director. He is based in Vancouver with over twenty years of experience in theatre and film With a focus on abstract narratives, his works seek to explore alternative definitions of freedom through a contemporary multicultural lens by creating and producing film and play.
Cost & Registration Instruction
$85 for 2 days workshop.
To secure your spot please click the register button and fill out the registration form.
Once the form is submitted you'll be received the confirmation email with the instruction to proceed your payment.
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​ For more information please email us at info@taffartsociety.com.
