This weekend, Harkat Studios brings to you a workshop for children that challenges stereotypes in books.

Facilitated by Timira Gupta

Boys don't play with dolls and girls love pink. A prince always saves the princess and a stepmother is always evil! These are some of the stereotypes you have read in fairytales. Would you like to turn all these stereotypes on its head and have fun listening to, writing and creating new stories? Stories which have girl scientists and boy dancers, where stepmothers are jut mothers who are gentle and kind and where a child who has one less limb flies across town on his supercool skateboard?

Books are changing and Harkat are going to spend a few hours looking at new work that's breaking stereotypes and crafting minds to look at the world with a more inclusive and neutral outlook. This is part of an ongoing collaboration between Harkat Studios and Tram Arts Trust called Sunday Oasis - arts engagements for children. A weekly collaboration through workshops, theatre and musical performances.

Duration: 2 hours

Recommended age group - 9+ years