ACTING PRACTICES
THEATRICALITY
TEACHERS:
John Brites
Juliana Pinho
DATES
April 10th - from 7:30 PM to 11:00 PM
April 11th and 12th - from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and from 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM
PRICE
120€
LOCAL
Ponta Delgada (space to be announced) and Sete Cidades (space to be announced)
TYPOLOGY
In person
WORKSHOP FULL - REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR WAITING LIST ONLY
MODULE CONTENT
In this module, participants are invited to immerse themselves in the first experiential exercise of the course: actors are blindfolded to heighten sensory perception and to discover which neural mechanisms are activated when performing from a concrete sensation. After raising the question of the Actor-Artist’s representation, the work progresses to exercises on directionality and the quality of gaze—used here as a wide and multifaceted theatrical premise for creation.
The module then introduces the notion of “chorality,” associated with interdependence and the spectator’s focus, serving as a useful tool for collective improvisations and the analysis of scenic material. It also addresses the actor’s focus and the actor’s commentary—tools that activate the elasticity of hierarchical levels of consciousness.
Finally, we analyze how the Actor-Artist, centered on concrete and physical details, can achieve an enhanced theatrical quality while simultaneously maintaining awareness of spatial composition and dramaturgical development, allowing authentic emotion to emerge effortlessly.
BIOMECHANICS
TEACHER:
Tony De Maeyer
DATES
Thursday, June 4 (public holiday) — 10:00 to 14:00
Friday, June 5 — 18:00 to 22:00
Saturday, June 6 — 10:00 to 14:00
Sunday, June 7 — 10:00 to 14:00
Monday, June 8 — 18:00 to 22:00
PRICE
100€
LOCAL
To be announced soon.
TYPOLOGY
In person
LANGUAGE
English
WORKSHOP FULL - REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR WAITING LIST ONLY
MODULE CONTENT
The Biomechanics workshop, led by Tony De Maeyer, introduces the principles of the system developed by Vsevolod Meyerhold, exploring the body as the core of theatrical creation. Through the study of the étude “Throwing of the Stone”, participants develop coordination, rhythm, expressivity, and physical awareness, discovering new ways of constructing stage action.
Aimed at artists and anyone interested in the performing arts, the workshop offers a practical and accessible approach, focusing on the relationship between form, movement, and emotion.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTOR'S WORK
TEACHER:
João Cabral
DATES
SEPTEMBER
PRICE
70€
LOCAL
To be announced soon.
TYPOLOGY
In person
MODULE CONTENT
Introductory workshop on acting, focused on exploring stage presence, listening, and the relationship between body, voice, and intention. Through practical exercises, participants engage with fundamental tools of performance, developing body awareness, creative responsiveness, and expressive precision.
The training also includes an introduction to vocal technique—breathing, diction, projection, and intention—working simultaneously on expressiveness, clarity, and the development of a consistent vocal presence.
No previous experience is required. The workshop is designed as a space for experimentation and discovery for those wishing to begin exploring performance practice and to understand the basic principles of the actor’s craft.
SUZUKI & VIEWPOINTS
TEACHER
Ellen Lauren
DATES
November 5th, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
November 6th, 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
November 7th and 8th (Saturday and Sunday, 11am - 5pm)
PRICE
90€
LOCAL
To be announced soon.
TYPOLOGY
In person
LANGUAGE
English
LAST PLACES
MODULE CONTENT
This workshop introduces the principles and vocabulary of the Suzuki Method of Actor Training and the Viewpoints practice—two foundational approaches within contemporary performing arts.
Developed by director Tadashi Suzuki and the Suzuki Company of Toga (SCOT), the Suzuki training focuses on activating the actor’s innate expressive capacities through physical rigour, concentration, and stage presence. Created by artist Mary Overlie, the Viewpoints approach cultivates flexibility, articulation, and perceptual sharpness, deepening the relationship between the individual and the ensemble.
The workshop offers in-depth practice in both methods, combined with the development of new skills related to the art of speech and text in performance, enhancing the performer’s vocal presence, listening, and expressiveness.