We offer six different topics for theatrical lessons intended for organized groups from preschools, primary and secondary schools. We adapt the level of classes to the age and needs of the recipients. Our classes not only introduce into the world of theatre and broaden knowledge about it, they also help to develop imagination and creative thinking among children, while also teaching proper articulation and voice emission and helping to develop motor expression. Each class lasts for 120 minutes.

Possible topics for classes:

  1. Young actor workshop – the class begins with a tour around the theatre, participants can explore our studios (e.g. make up studio) which are usually not available for visitors, costume and prop warehouses, actors’ dressing rooms and other backstage areas. In the second part, participants will work on body expression and proper voice emotion, good audibility and diction. We teach voice warm-ups that actors use before going on stage.
  2. Theatrical lesson in English – the program combines an introduction into basic acting assignments with communication in English. The class is similar to the “Young actor workshop” (but it does not include a tour of the theatre). The classes are taught by actors who are also English lecturers, and the level of language is adjusted to the needs of each group.
  3. Culture of active voice – the lesson consists on work on how to use the body to express rhythm in music, breathing exercises, basic games teaching diction, onomatopoeic games and work on an acting etude. Participants will learn how their voice works and how to emit and modulate it correctly.
  4. Costume and character – a costume is one of an actor’s most important tools used in the process of creating a role. A costume designer will share stories about their work; explain how to create historical and contemporary costumes; discuss the entire process for creating a theatrical costumes – beginning with reading the screenplay, through first drafts, visits to the costume warehouse, fitting, and ending with the show’s premiere. Participants will create elements of their own theatrical costume.
  5. Puppet in theatre – introduction into puppetry. The lesson consists of a presentation of the different types of puppets (e.g. string puppets, hand puppets, marionettes, muppets), an actor-puppeteer’s explanation on how to animate them (e.g. when hidden behind a screen, or performing with the puppet on stage). Participants will have a chance to create their own simple puppets and learn how to animate them. The program also covers ways of modulating voice and playing with it considered as an essential part of an actor’s creative toolbox.
  6. Dance in theatre – we demonstrate different types of dances used in theatre, teach basic steps of traditional dances and a short dance sequence, while also explaining how choreography is created in theatre. The lesson also includes physical exercises and learning how to express various music genres and basic elements of modern jazz.