International Directing Workshop
under the guidance of Sergei Ostrenko
 

The programme is designed for performing arts practitioners with professional stage experience working in various genres, techniques and styles.

PROGRAMME
Intensive practical training, lectures and discussions guided by the Russian theatre director and teacher Sergei Ostrenko. P

articipants will become acquainted with Ostrenko Method formed and inspired by the greatest figures of the Russian Theatre Tradition and the newest experiments in performing arts.


During the workshop participants will have the opportunity to become acquainted with Ostrenko method:

1) Director's preparation from reading of the play until meeting with the actors.

Analysis of the play:
  • Emotional penetration into the play - repeated reading, contemplation of images, active story telling, etc. 
  • Formulation of the plot - brief story about the main conflict. 
  • Discovery of the basic events and actions - initial, final, main and central events; through actions of all characters; counter-actions and conflicts.
  • Analysis the given circumstances - space, time, objects.
  • Exploring the main traits of the characters - what does the script itself reveals about the characters and what do the characters reveal about themselves and other characters.
  • Immersion into the material - exploring the epoch, biography of the author, personal correspondence of the author, critiques and reviews of the time. 
  • Formulation of the super-objective of the performance - connecting all characters through actions and the super-objective.
Composing the Performance:
  • "Irresponsible" composition of crazy ideas.
  • Avoiding cliche and stereotypes. 
  • Composition of style. 
  • Determination of the genre. 
  • Search of the form of the performance.
  • The period time of expectation and ripening.
  • Enlightenment. 
  • Check-up by the play. 
  • Director, composer, designer, choreographer – the team of leaders. 
  • Some words about casting.
2) Ostrenko method of rehearsal - from exercises to building up a scene.

Participants will have the opportunity to acquire reliable director's toolkit to create contemporary professional productions and improve their skills. This is a wonderful chance to find collaborators and partners for future creative work and gain new experience of creative collaboration in a multicultural and multilingual theatre environment.

The workshop working language is English. 

The workshop opens the door towards the collaboration project - the performance creation in a Russian repertory theatre together with Russian actors and performers from different countries!

REGISTRATION 
To apply for participation, candidates should send CV/resume with photo and a cover letter to iugte.projects@gmail.com  

Participation fee is 750 EUR (if payment is made before May 24th);
850 EUR (if payment is made after 
May 24th). 

The fee covers participation in all events of the programme.

ACCOMMODATION

IUGTE can help participants to organize accommodation and meals. 
The official day of arrival is Monday, July 1st from 14:00.
The day of departure is Saturday, July 6th at 9:00. 


Organized by IUGTE in collaboration with "ArtUniverse" 

For partners and collaborators: if you are interested in having this workshop at your theatre, university, conference, festival, please contact us for practical details.