Part of See It First 2026
A practical, peer-led workshop exploring facilitation through games, play and shared practice.
Using exercises drawn from theatre and participatory work, we’ll create space to try things out, exchange ideas and learn from one another. Expect to get on your feet, take part in playful activities and leave with new approaches, fresh perspectives and a few new connections.
Participants are encouraged to bring along a game, exercise or creative provocation to share with the group, helping us build a collective toolbox of facilitation techniques and approaches.
Open to artists, facilitators, educators and anyone interested in bringing people together creatively.
Please note, places for this workshop are limited so early booking is advised.
Biography
Jay Zorenti- Nakhid is currently the Associate Director at the Belgrade Theatre Coventry. He was previously Tobacco Factory Theatres Associate Director. Jay was also the recipient of the RTYDS 18 month residency for Tobacco Factory Theatres in 2019. He was part of the Birmingham Repertory Theatres Foundry programme for emerging Directors giving him a residency within the building from 2016-2019. Jay believes in the transformative nature of Theatre and platforming the counter narratives of society. Over the past 10 years he has co created & directed a wide range of theatre projects across the UK as well as in Rwanda, India and Vietnam. He has also presented at conferences across the Midlands as well as in London and Frankfurt.
As a facilitator Jay has worked with a wide range or organisations including Free Radical, Beatfreeks Collective,Google & Youtube, Women and Theatre, Worcester arts partnership, Warwickshire & West Mercia Probation Trust, Birmingham Hippodrome,Core Education Trust,Midlands Arts Centre, Bristol Old Vic,Regional theatre young directors scheme, Theatre Royal Stratford East, National Theatre Connections team and the Birmingham REP.
We recognise that the cost of this workshop could be a financial barrier. Therefore we have a limited number of free places available – no questions asked! If you’d like to request a free space please contact communityadmin@belgrade.co.uk with the subject line “Free place – [workshop name]” at least 2 working days before the workshop.
We are committed to reducing any barriers as much as possible to D/deaf, Disabled & Neurodiverse artists taking up this opportunity. If you have any access requirements, please contact Emma Worrall, Assistant Producer, by email at communityadmin@belgrade.co.uk to discuss. Alternatively, you can call 024 7684 6718. Please give us as much as notice as you can.