What’s in the Box?

What’s in the box is a game we played a lot at TramShed, we’d open an imaginary box and act out what was inside, and others would guess what it was.  The game is something I really enjoyed but I never thought the box would become a lot deeper than that. The box became a safe space, a springboard from which we could create friendships, build communities and connect with each-other in a time of uncertainty, to create performances we never thought possible in the current circumstances.

Sophie England - Adult Volunteer

Exploring the box was a challenge, as a theatre company we are used to such a huge stage and always encouraged to use the space, so that little box that we had to perform from was a big change. From both a member and volunteer perspective, I was challenged to reflect a lot, especially during volunteer training and connections with Chickenshed. That reflection time only encouraged me to think more ‘outside the box’ and made me more observant too.

We got to see more of an insight into the world of the people we had gotten to know over the years and into the world of people we wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity to meet. This also gave us the chance to re-invent ourselves and decide which parts of our world (or houses) we wanted people to see in an environment where it was safe to be completely and unapologetically ourselves.

I will always be grateful for our little boxes, because not only did they provide us with the opportunity to continue running, but a chance to learn to adapt and change in a positive way!

So, I’m challenging all readers to reflect on your own experiences of technology during the current situation. What’s in your box? And what are you grateful for after being confined to it?

#apartofbeingapart

Sophie England

Adult Volunteer Team