“Gardzienice” Summer Intensive

Every summer, the Centre for Theatre Practices “Gardzienice” invites around twenty people of diverse ages and nationalities to live, work, and train intensively with the company for 16 days. The participants are deeply immersed in the ongoing projects of the Centre as well as in learning about its rich history.

The Summer Intensive consists of:

• The characteristic methods of actor training developed by the Centre for Theatre Practices “Gardzienice” over the last 40 years.
• Vocal and musical techniques derived from Ancient Greek music and Eastern European traditions.
• Cheironomia (the Art of Gesture inspired by ancient Greek iconography).
• Individual, partner, and group etudes.
• Mutuality exercises, night running.
• Presentations of performances from Gardzienice’s current repertoire.
• Open rehearsals and work demonstrations.
• Participation in the company’s work on new theatrical material.
• Screenings of films documenting the company’s history and expeditions.
• Excursions to the sites of cultural heritage in the Lublin area.
• Participation in the Summer Intensive opens the possibility for further cooperation with the company.