Workshops & Shows
Not So Fair Fairy Tales are more than a book. They create space for meeting, sharing and discovering yourself.
We create original theatre shows, author readings, discussions, workshops and other experiential programmes inspired by the themes of Not So Fair Fairy Tales. Our aim is to turn the fairy tales from something you read into something you live. To help (not only) highly sensitive people better notice and respect their needs, feelings and boundaries. To create a safe space for growing resilience, courage and discovering new possibilities. To support a creative approach to life and consciously taking responsibility for your own life.
AUTODI
Original theatre shows that bring to life stories inspired by the book Not So Fair Fairy Tales.
Every show is a one-of-a-kind meeting of theatre, storytelling and live experience.
The audience aren’t just onlookers – they can become part of a space we create together.
EXPODI
Experiential workshops for a smaller, closed group, inspired by the stories of Not So Fair Fairy Tales.
The workshops create space for active involvement, exploring topics through your own experience and finding new ways of seeing yourself and the world around you.
Every workshop is a unique meeting between a story and a group of participants.
We split our activities into two main categories, which often overlap and complement each other. In our activities we use elements of:
creative movement, dance and rhythm
theatre and music improvisation
storytelling
embodiment
physical poetry
immersive and interactive theatre
art therapy
author readings
body and voice work
reflection and sharing
AUTODI – Original theatre shows
Examples and topics:
Princess Pleaseall
A show about a princess who wanted to make everyone happy, and so, for everyone, she… Well, you’ll see! The performance encourages the audience not to try to make everyone happy, to set firm boundaries, and not to feel they have to cut themselves into pieces for others.
The Little Dough
A story from the kitchen about knowing how to decide and not being afraid to step forward. About not working against yourself, but with yourself. We link the story with career-guidance topics – (not only) for students.
The Comfy Couch (Dreams 1)
A performance with two players – a comfy soul who can’t be bothered with anything, and an enthusiast who wants to try everything. Who will win whom over?
Big Dreams of a Small Woman
A music and theatre story about a small woman with big dreams. Its main message: follow your dreams, even when the whole world is against you. We often pair it with a concert by the band Dobrá Otázka.
Poor Little Plant
A performance with one, two or even three actors. About the Poor Little Plant. How do you allow yourself to take up space, notice your own needs, set healthy boundaries and have the courage to grow your own way?
Tailor-made
Don’t hesitate to reach out with any idea!
EXPODI – Experimental fairy-tale workshops
Examples and topics:
Taking Up Space
Age groups:
children aged 8–11 / women 18+
/ mixed group 18+
Taking Up Space
Am I too little – or too much?
Story: The tale of Poor Little Plant
Content: Working with the body, voice, contrasts, leader–follower techniques and becoming aware of yourself in space.
De-cision Making
Age groups:
mixed group 18+
/ women 18+
De-cision Making
How not to work against yourself, but with yourself?
Story: Decision-making stories about dough and pastries.
Content: Embodiment, theatre improvisation and the enneagram (the head–heart–gut model) combined as a path to more sensitive decision-making. There might even be some juggling!
Dream Map
children aged 8–11 + parents and other adults / mixed group 18+
Dream Map
How to read dreams – and how to walk on?
Story: The tale of Prince Dreamalot.
Content: The hero’s journey, a talk with your inner critic, imagination, 101 dreams and plans, embodiment and the basics of neurobiology.
Full-day workshops
A deeper dive into the body, with attention on the words and stories we create in our heads. At the end, participants create their own story.
Longer courses
Five sessions – each week we spend two and a half hours with the body and stories, and at the end participants create their own story. Currently running as part of the course Self-development and Psychotherapeutic Elements of Embodied Narrativity in the Applied Psychotherapy and Innovation in Social Work programme at Palacký University (https://inovacevpsychiatrii.cz/).
Taking Up Space
Jsem málo — jsem příliš?
Příběh o Rostlince Chudince, uvědomování si vlastního já v prostoru, práce s hlasem, s kontrasty
De-cision Making
Jak nejít proti sobě, ale se sebou?
Rozhodovací příběhy
o těstech a pečivu, embodiment, enneagram (hlava–srdce–břicho)
Dream Map
How to read your dreams (and yourself) – and how to walk on?
The story of Prince Dreamalot, the hero’s journey, a talk with your inner critic, neurobiology
Who it’s for
The programmes are for adults, teenagers, children and mixed groups. They speak to anyone who wants to discover themselves through story, movement and creativity.
No previous experience with theatre or art needed.
Tailor-made
Each show and workshop can be adapted to a specific group of participants, age, topic, space and type of event.
We often combine AUTODI and EXPODI into one format, where the theatre experience flows smoothly into a workshop and back again.
Where to meet us
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