Welcome to Severn StoryLab.
A creative research project exploring community stories of water along the
River Severn to co-produce locally bespoke interactive performances.
What we’re doing
Connecting with communities
Working with elders and young people in Tewkesbury and Shrewsbury to gather stories, dreams and ideas inspired by their town’s past, present and possible futures.
Co-creating in place
Creative workshops held in local theatres and at school, involved drama games, such as role-playing and human sculptures, poetry, drawing, creative writing and mapping.
Adapting together
Culminating in the performance of a brand-new play for each town with interactive audience activities, Severn StoryLab is an exciting new approach to locally envisioning collective futures.
About us
Severn Storylab is a creative research project exploring changing community relationships with water – past, present and future – in the River Severn-side towns of Tewkesbury and Shrewsbury.
Watch Tewkesbury FuturesLab: A Town Called to Speak
Did you miss the live event? Want to relive the experience? Or share with other people in your community? We have produced three films of the Tewkesbury FuturesLab event. Choose a film to watch below or find all three here.
If you are interested in organising a screening of any of the films, please let us know and we can offer support and resources.
We also welcome any feedback of your experience of watching the play – particularly if you could not make the performance on the 18th of March. We have created a short online survey. Alternatively, you can send us an email us to severnstorylab@gmail.com.