Drama Club

Name: Drama Club
Start: 2025-01-20T18:30:00+01:00
Location: turkis

Schedule

Mon, 20 Jan, 2025 at 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

turkis | Arhus, AR

You can sign up for All Modules or each of them separately. Find more at FO-BYEN website.
Drama Club is starting again in 2025! This club is designed for anyone passionate about theatre and
eager to explore the world of drama, whether you're a beginner or have some experience.
What is the Drama Club?
The Drama Club is a creative community where participants can immerse themselves in all aspects
of theatre. Our journey begins with Module 1, exploring our bodies and the non-verbal communication. In Module 2 we will focus on presence on stage and creativity. Module 3, we'll explore the "3 P's of a scene: People, Place, and Problem". Module 4 is the time to work with text, and finally, in Module 5, we'll create small scenes and potentially perform them for a small audience.
Module 1 - (Mondays at Türkis) 20, 27/01 (FO-Byen/207) & 03/02 - Non-Verbal Communication
Explore the body’s expressive potential. We will engage in exercises focusing on attention, listening, rhythm, and connection to overcome fears and language barriers. In a supportive, judgment-free atmosphere, the participants will learn to let go, embrace vulnerabilities, and connect with others through physical expression.
Teacher: Marika Rocca
Module 2 - (Mondays at Türkis) 10, 17 & 24/02 - Exploring presence through movement
What makes an actor truly present on stage? How can a performer sustain the audience's interest throughout a performance? These are central questions explored in the Drama Club module 2, which is thoughtfully designed to lay the foundation for a successful theater experience. This module will emphasize self-confidence, trust, and the understanding of the performance space, fellow participants, and their own abilities.
Teacher: Juliana Appel
Module 3 - (Mondays at Türkis) 03, 10, & 17/03 - Setting the Scene: People, Place, Problem
For 3 weeks we will dive deep into one of the “3 P’s of a Scene: People, Place, and Problem”. “People” focuses on character development, status & relationships, and classic character archetypes. “Place” explores spatial awareness, object work, and using the imaginary environment as inspiration.
“Problem” emphasizes scene structure, objectives & obstacles, and the journey of conflict resolution.
Teacher: Will Hightower
Module 4 - (Mondays at Türkis) 24, 31/03 - & 07/04 - Scene
Study - Let’s dive into scenes from classic and contemporary authors with the concept that
“Everything you need is in the text.”
We’ll reflect on the themes within the pieces, considering the historical context in which they were
written, while exploring each character’s objectives and their relationships. Through dramatic
readings, individual and group work, we’ll bring these scenes to life.
Teacher: Ana Luiza Ulsig
Module 5 - (Mondays at Türkis) 28/04 + 05, 12, 19 & 26/05

Devising and presentation - In this module, you will be ready to apply all skills you got from the previous module. We are going to connect text and bodywork and create small scenes to be performed on the last day of the workshop.
Teachers: Juliana Appel and Ana Luiza Ulsig

But this is not all… In September, we'll continue with Theatre Production.
Who Can Join?
The Drama Club is open to all enthusiasts aged 16 and up. Whether you’re a high school student,
college student, working professional, or retiree, if you have a passion for drama and a desire to
learn, you’re welcome here.
You don’t need to participate in all modules except for Module 5, which requires participation in at
least two other modules.
Don’t miss this exciting new initiative at Ludico Theatre. We can’t wait to see you on stage!
About the teachers:
Marika Rocca is trained as a medical clown by the NGO "Veronica Sacchi" (Milan, Italy) and
"Humanitarian Clowns" (Melbourne, Australia). As a medical clown she visited hospitals, nursing
homes, and centers for people with mental disabilities, as well as undertaking trips to different
countries. Marika studied clowning and mime in Milan, under the teaching of Antonio Brugnano,
who also uses Jacques Lecoq’s methodology. She holds a bachelor’s degree in fine arts and
has over ten years of experience in body language and physical movement. Currently, she is a
yoga instructor in Aarhus, focusing on incorporating playfulness into traditional practice.

Juliana Appel is a Brazilian actress and storyteller, with more than 20 years of experience in
Art/Drama education. She graduated in Fine Art in 2001 and became a Specialist in Art Education.
In 2011 she came to Copenhagen where she trained in physical theatre at the International
Commedia School. She is enrolled in the fourth year of education at the Feldenkrais Institute in
Vienna. In Aarhus, she co-founded Ludico Theatre and worked there both as an actress and with
workshops focusing on body language, especially presence and awareness.

William Hightower is an American performer, director, and teaching artist who has recently
relocated to Aarhus. William is a graduate of Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for
Design and the Arts and has 15+ years of experience performing for the stage and screen, teaching
acting, directing improvisation, facilitating arts programs, narrating audiobooks, and developing
immersive performances for audiences.

Ana Luiza Ulsig is a self-produced actress, theatre creator, and facilitator with more than 15 years
of professional experience. Since 2007, she has created and co-created theatre performances with
partners in Denmark, Brazil and England. Her master’s thesis on “How to create art from
autobiographical material” has led to mentoring actors and other interested people in developing
their own artistic projects. This interest and passion have been increasing over the past years, and
Ana has been expanding her projects as a facilitator and co-creator.
Find more about Ludico Theatre here: www.ludicotheatre.com