Develop Your Inner Mythic Bear

LGBTQ+ creative writing workshops led by Albany Associate Artist Angela Clerkin. Angela Clerkin is obsessed with bears. She has made a show about them, written a short story and recently hung out with three real bears near Canterbury. She has been working with Box Office Bears (BOB) – a group of amazing academics studying bears in England during Shakespeare’s time and explored numerous bear myths from around the world. Each week we will focus on different themes including: myths, confidence, power, anger, wildness, courage, leadership, ancient DNA and bears taking centre stage. We will think about what’s behind phrases like ‘poking the bear’, ‘going berserk’ and ‘bear with a sore head’. And why these large wild carnivores are made into safe and cuddly teddy bears. Finally, if you were a bear what would you be like? What would your mythic story be? Come into the woods and be prepared to be surprised! For more information and to book your pay-what-you-like please, please visit https://www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/develop-your-inner-mythic-bear/ Open to all levels of experience; we are asking people to sign up for all 4 sessions so that we create a supportive group.