International Physical Theatre Workshop Biomechanics. Psychological Gesture. Physical Action

International Physical Theatre Workshop

Biomechanics. Psychological Gesture. Physical Action

24 - 31 January, 2020 

Laubegg Castle - Ragnitz, Austria

The program is designed for actors of physical theatre, dancers, contemporary circus performers, choreographers and directors - performing arts practitioners with professional stage experience working in various genres, techniques and styles interested to find new international network opportunities and collaborators.  

PROGRAMME

The programme includes intensive practical training and discussions guided by Sergei Ostrenko - Russian theatre director, choreographer and teacher, and Gennadiy Ostrenko - choreographer, movement director and theater artist. 

The programme is focused on Ostrenko's method of actor’s training, which is based on the Russian Theatre Tradition and newest experiments in physical theatre. 

The practical training is focused on the psycho-physical approach to the art of acting relying on the teachings of Russian outstanding theatrical innovators - Vsevolod Meyerhold, Michael Chekhov and Konstantin Stanislavsky. 

Participants will explore Meyerhold's Biomechanics Etudes, principles of Theatre Biomechanics, Psychological Gesture, the Physical Action,  Method of Active Analysis and training by method of improvisation, scene composition from exercises to performance and many more...

The Lab is a great opportunity to approach a unique methodological and practical material that will enrich your professional skills and will offer you the possibility to share an intense creative experience at a global level!

The working language is English.