International Physical Theatre Laboratory
under the direction of Sergei Ostrenko

August 16 - 22, 2010
Leitring bei Leibnitz, Austria

The Lab is open to performers from different creative genres and techniques inspired by Physical Theatre as a bold, vibrant and multidimensional approach to contemporary theatre performance.
Intensive practical training, lectures, discussions and the conference programme.
Participants: actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical theatres,
dancers, choreographers, circus performers, directors.

Practical training. Part I.
Training by method of improvisation.

Practical training. Part II.
From exercises to performance.
Theoretical Part: Lectures and Discussions: Performer's Physicality in the methods of Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky: Biomechanics, Psychological Gesture and Physical Action.

"Actor's Body Training Through 'Mak Yong' Dance Form" - practical workshop with Norzizi Zulkifli - actor, director, dancer, (Malaysia).

"American Noh Theatre: An Innovative Form of Theatre Movement" - practical workshop with Tamiko Washington - actor, voice and movement teacher (USA).

"Theatre Biomechanics" - practical workshop with Sergei Ostrenko - theatre director and teacher (Russia).

"The New Jazz Program at Tshwane University of Technology - South Africa" - presentation with Roland Hansel Moses - musician, composer, researcher and lecturer (South Africa).

"The Problem of Verse-Speaking Training" - presentation with Katarzyna Lech - actor, drama teacher, acting coach (Poland-Ireland).

Registration:
To apply for participation, candidates should send a letter of motivation and CV with photo.

Participation fee - intensive practical training, lectures and the conference:
520 EUR if payment is made before July 22nd.
(590 EUR if payment is made before July 30th).
Participation fee - only the conference:
150EUR if payment is made before July 22nd.
(170 EUR if payment is made before July 30th).

Best regards,
Marina Budkeeva
Project Coordinator