Staniewski – “Gardzienice” – Summer Intensive 2026
Staniewski – “Gardzienice” – Summer Intensive
Work Session from August 27th to September 5th 2026
The Centre for Theatre Practices „Gardzienice” will invite around 15 people of diverse ages and nationalities to work, and train intensively with the actors/teachers, musicians/teachers and director/founder (look 'Twentieth Century Actor Training’ – Alison Hodge, Routledge) for 10 days.
The experience will focus on common theatrical work on chosen Ancient Greek texts as well as:
- vocal and musical techniques both from antiquity and from living indigenous traditions,
- work with ancient Greek iconography and cheironomia (an art of gesture),
- mutuality exercises and night running,
- individual, partner, and group etudes,
- SCENES FOR THE PERFORMANCE.
The participants will also take part in:
- presentations of performances from “Gardzienice’s” current repertoire,
- presentations of films documenting the company’s history and expeditions.
There will be approximately six hours of work each day.
Participants will live in the theatre’s guest rooms.
Training and exercises will be done indoors and outdoors.
Participation in Summer Intensive opens the possibility for further cooperation with our Theatre.
Cost of session: 950 Euro (includes: accommodation, food, didactic program, tickets for performances).
Applications: summerintensive@gardzienice.org . If you would like to participate, please send a letter of interest, a CV and a photo.
Deadline for submitting applications: by the end of February 2026.
More information about activities of “Gardzienice” Theatre on www.gardzienice.org/en/ .
Mariusz Gołaj
Coordinator of Summer Intensive 2026
The achievements of „Gardzienice” come as a wonderful gift… Under the inspired leadership of Włodzimierz Staniewski, the „Gardzienice” group are, in my view, one of few essential theatre companies working anywhere in the world today.
Susan Sontag
The company has become well known for its rigorous investigation of indigenous and ancient musical traditions, its powerful physical and vocal techniques, its commitment to the creation of theatre in a natural environment, and its emphasis on principles of mutuality and musicality.
’Twentieth Century Actor Training’ – Alison Hodge , Routledge
For official Correspondence:Center For Theatre Practices “Gardzienice”
20-112 Lublin Grodzka 5A
office@gardzienice.org
and for Summer Intensive: summerintensive@gardzienice.org