Physical Theatre

The study develops the creative personality in the role of author and performer and leads to independent authorial work in the field of performing arts. The teaching is divided into three main lines, which intertwine and complement each other:

• Physical theatre – contemporary art of mime, modern and contemporary dance, choreographic composition, acrobatics, work with objects.
• Original acting – improvisation, mask theatre, clown theatre, dialogical acting, dramaturgy, development of imagination and personal expression.
• Multimedia and technology – projection, sound, lighting design, film gag, pixilation, interactive work with image.

Theoretical subjects are complemented by knowledge of dramaturgy, philosophy and history of theatre, as well as practical principles of production and organisation of independent projects.

Graduates are familiar with current trends in physical and visual theatre, movement art and new circus. They are able to independently create, interpret and analyze theatrical works. They are proficient in physical training, voice and movement techniques, basic principles of dramaturgy, and the use of multimedia on stage.
They are able to collaborate with artists from other disciplines and communicate with productions, theatres, and festivals. Working under the guidance of directors or choreographers, they are able to understand and fulfill their artistic intent while developing their own interpretive approach.

Graduates work as independent performers, authors and interpreters in the field of physical and movement theatre, new circus, comedy or street theatre. They work on the domestic and international scene, collaborating with professional theatres, festivals, ensembles and film and multimedia projects. They often start their own creative collectives or engage in teaching and lecturing activities.

Teaching takes the form of practical workshops, creative laboratory projects and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Students work in small groups and independently, exploring the relationship between body, space, music and image, experimenting with new technologies and performative approaches. The studio also includes coaching projects with international artists (e.g. Irina Andreeva, Karine Ponties, Guillaume Fromentin, Daniel Gulko, Petr Váša). Teaching often takes place as part of residencies or in site-specific environments outside the school.

The goal of the studio is to develop the student’s comprehensive physical, creative and intellectual readiness for contemporary performance work. The graduate is able to realize his/her own original project, to combine different art forms and to work in a team on challenging theatrical and cross-genre projects.