Creative Movement and Writing Workshop with Farah Chamma @ 1BOOM

1BOOM Collective are very excited to have Farah Chamma visiting us and running a creative movement and writing workshop on the boat as part of her Troubadour Tour of the UK. Farah will be performing at Candlelight at Old Toll Bar on July 6th, and leading her workshop on the 1BOOM on July 7th

A Palestinian poet and performer, Farah is known for her vibrant and unique spoken-word performances, in which she combines orality, acting, and live music. Her words are fiercely political, but also laced with heart and a love for humanity. One half of musical duo chamaeleon, she’s participated in many different events and festivals around the world including France, Germany, Jordan, Portugal, Mexico and Holland. She holds a master’s degree in Performance and Culture from Goldsmiths, University of London and a BA in Philosophy and Sociology from the Sorbonne in Paris. She is currently an actress in training at Sharjah Performing Arts Academy.

This workshop combines movement, imagination, voice, and creative writing to help participants access new ideas, emotions, memories, and stories through the body. Participants will be guided through a series of movement exercises that encourage playfulness, curiosity, and self-expression.

The workshop invites people to move, listen, respond, and create without focusing on getting things “right.” Instead, the emphasis is on following impulses, exploring different energies, and discovering what emerges naturally.Throughout the session, participants will move between physical exploration and writing, using movement as a starting point for reflection, storytelling, poetry, personal writing, or creative expression. Voice work, rhythm, imagination, and group exercises help build connection, confidence, and creativity.

1BOOM is a collectively funded and organised former oil rig lifeboat moored on the Forth and Clyde Canal.