Masterclass 3: Object Theater and Mask: the other me
Schedule
Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Teaterhögskolan i Malmö | Malmö, SN
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Come and join us in our 3rd Masterclass of the year at the Theater In-Balance Institute
Object Theater and Mask: the other me
An exploration using mask and object theater through the ©In-balance method, created by mask expert Mariana Araoz
with supporting guest teacher Olivia Longo.
Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th
10hrs to 17hrs.
This is a THEATRE MASTER CLASS held on a black box stage open to all performers, dancers, actors, theatre-makers, circus performers, musicians; using mask, puppetry, object theatre and movement.
As the Theatre In-Balance Institute and Incubator, we are a French/Swedish theatre company specialising in object theatre, with a three-year residency at Stenkrossen in Lund and touring productions previously in Malmö, Lund, Copenhagen, Barcelona, and Paris.
Mask is a way to create dramaturgy and distance with our own body, designing another form, drawing our body and space, a way to transform and become others, as close as possible to ourselves. Mask is one of the most ancient forms of theater,as contemporary and relevant as ever... Explore within the world of object theater and mask, through the participation of the whole group, an ecosystem which gives life to the character on stage. The class is led by Mariana Araoz, with elements of Mime incorporated by invited guest performer and pedagogue Olivia Longo.
MARIANA ARAOZ
French/Argentinian/Venezuelan Mariana Araoz is Artistic Director of Theatre In-Balance, a biologist and a puppet/mask master, creator of the ©In-Balance Method. Mask and puppet performer, director and writer, Mariana teaches mask, puppetry, physical and object theatre at among others Teaterhögskolan Malmö, Fridhems Teaterlinje, internationally at KHIO in Oslo, Conservatoire Nationale Supérieur d’Art Dramatique, Ecole du Jeu in Paris, National Drama school in Hong Kong and Moscow and at theater institutions in Minneapolis, Chicago, New York, Sevilla, Barcelona, Caracas and more. Currently Mariana is based in Malmö and Paris.
OLIVIA LONGO
Olivia Longo is a highly established Swedish theatre/film actress and drama teacher with years of experience teaching theatre to young people and adults. Olivia started her acting training journey in Paris, was taught by members of the PETER BROOKS company in “Mahabarata” , studied mime inspired by Decroux. In Sweden Olivia continued with physical theatre with Robert Jacobsson, Teater Albatross and since then has worked solidly as a character & physical theatre actress with theatre companies such as Alla tiders teater, INSITE, Teater Foaje, Fri Scenkonst, Apolonia, among others. Olivia is passionate about physical and classic theatre.
The third MASTER CLASS of the season will be two full days over the weekend APRIL18th and 19th led by Mariana Araoz (Sw/France) on the In-Balance Method.
This is a THEATRE MASTER CLASS held on a black box stage open to all performers, dancers, actors, theatre-makers, musicians, even beginners; using masks, puppetry, object theatre and movement.
Places are strictly limited and the class is open to all, so participants need to book.
Email: [email protected]
PRICE: 1800 SEK
1500 SEK for members
ABOUT THE METHOD
The ©In-Balance Method is a method Mariana created throughout her work as a theatre-mask-puppet master, as an actor, writer, director, and pedagogue and she is considered an expert in her field. Currently taught by Mariana in drama schools all over the world, the Method is based on her 30-plus years of experience in theatre and pedagogy.
The focal points of the ©In-Balance Method for an ensemble on stage are:
-Transmission of knowledge
-Service on stage
-Balance of power
-Collective experience of movement, choreography and creativity
- using elements of mask, puppetry, physical and object theatre
ABOUT MARIANA ARAOZ
The class is led by Mariana Araoz, internationally recognised mask/puppetry & object theatre expert, professor of mask at Teaterhögskolan Malmö since 2013. She is the Artistic Director of TMR /Theatre In-Balance in Sweden, and of Maison de l'Equilibre du Genre/Collectif Masque in Paris and divides her time between Sweden and France. Her work is regularly showcased internationally and in Sweden. She teaches her In-Balance Method of physical theatre at drama schools in Sweden, the US, France, Barcelona including at Khio in Oslo, Ecole du Jeu in Paris. Her book is available for purchase.
*The class will contain brief input also from invited guest artist & performer Olivia Longo.
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For attendees, please:
* be prepared to move around in the room
* wear comfortable clothes you can move in physically
* come dressed all in black
* bring a water bottle.
In Paris we have been conducting professional theatre training for over ten years. Now we bring the whole programme to Sweden and therefore in 2025 have opened The In-Balance Incubator & Institute in Lund/Malmö.
The masterclasses can be taken individually or as part of a longer 2-year DIPLOMA PROGRAMME.
The In-Balance Incubator & Institute is a part of our ongoing lab project connected with our open stage and summer Festival in Lund every year at Stenkrossen where Theatre In-Balance have a home for the next 3 years thanks to the extended MAXI residency we have received from 2026..
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*With thanks to @Lundskommun and Stenkrossen Mini / Midi /Maxi for their support.
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Sign up as a member of Theatre In-Balance and join the masterclass and there is a reduced fee for the class plus you get a copy of Mariana's book on the In-Balance Method.
To join Theatre In-Balance as a member, pay 200 SEK via SWISH to
073 9814963
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✔️APRIL18th and 19th MASTERCLASS 3: Object theater and Mask
✔️JUNE 13th and 14th MASTERCLASS 4: object theater and Clown
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Where is it happening?
Teaterhögskolan i Malmö, Bergsgatan 31B, SE-214 22 Malmö, Sverige, Malmö, SwedenEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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