International Physical Theatre Laboratory February 22 - 27, 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 theater performance. Participants will explore Physicality as the principal creative instrument. Theatre, dance, circus or any other kind of performance, performer’s trained body is inspiring, astonishing and surprising spectator’s feelings. PARTICIPANTS: Actors of physical, dramatic, dance and musical theatres, circus performers, dancers, directors and choreographers. The Lab is the opportunity to enrich professional arsenal with new practical methods and devices, to discover new impulses for future creative work and to make new contacts with colleagues from different parts of the world. PROGRAMME: Physical training is the core of the Lab programme. Participants will explore physicality as the key to form, style, atmosphere and emotional palette in contemporary performance. The process includes intensive practical training, lectures and discussion club. Practical sessions develop in the form of various exercises which progress from simple to compound. Gradually the group is proceeding to group improvisations and structures. Every day is setting advanced creative tasks, developing the preceding steps. Through the system of consecutive exercises the group is growing common language and trust, ability to collaborate and create together. STRUCTURE OF THE DAY: Each day begins with morning warm-up. The warm-up combines breathing, movement and imagination. It helps participants to wake up and to prepare for the intensive practical work. Participants will also learn one of Meyerhold's Biomechanics Etudes. Practical training. Part I. Training by method of improvisation Practical training. Part II. From exercises to performance Theoretical Part: Lectures & Discussion Club: Performer's Physicality in methods of Meyerhold, M.Chekhov, Stanislavsky - Biomechanics - Psychological Gesture - Physical Action. Participation fee: 180 EUR if payment is made before December 5th. (250 EUR if payment is made before December 12th). The fee covers participation in the programme: intensive practical training, lectures, discussions. The organizers help participants to organize accommodation and meals during the Lab in Leitring bei Leibnitz: The official day of arrival is Monday, February 22nd. The day of departure is Saturday February 27th. REGISTRATION: To apply for participation, candidates should send a letter of motivation stating the Lab dates and CV/resume with photo to globtheatre@gmail.com PHOTO GALLERY of the past event: http://picasaweb.google.ru/globtheatre/IUGTEConference Please feel free to contact us for more information http://www.iugte.com/projects/OstrenkoLab.php