Acting in the outdoors

Spending a week acting outdoors, where beautiful forests, meadows and waterfalls will provide a natural backdrop and inspiration. This is what our professional theatre instructors offer you. They will take you with them on their journey, allowing you to see and feel what this environment brings to you. How could you integrate this in your acting to give it an extra dimension. The location will be your décor, telling you where you are or providing an absurd contradiction.

During the classes, participants will work with texts or improvise. With the support of the group, you will be challenged to expand the boundaries of your acting. The instructor will try to stimulate your imagination, work on your presentation and enhance your pleasure in acting with their useful feedback.

While exploring different scenes and scenarios, the group will work towards a final presentation performed for all participants at the end of the week.

What will a theatre week be like?

You can choose between a seven or ten day workshop week. Each day will consist of two 2.5 hours classes, including a break to catch your breath and have some tea or coffee.

In general, the classes will be in English. See details per instructor to see which languages they speak.

At lunch time, the participants from all different disciplines will come together for a light warm lunch, using local produce whenever possible.

Apart from the classes, everyone is free to do what they want. Who knows what will happen: all kinds of interesting collaborations could develop between different creative disciplines. Or you might want to sit by the campfire enjoying the gorgeous star light night sky or meet new future friends at the breakfast table.

On some days, the morning or afternoon will be reserved for relaxation. You could visit the local market, go on a canoe trip or explore a cave. Or you could choose to chill out and spend the afternoon reading a good book on the banks of the Dordogne River.