Presence to Acting
Breath, not technique. Presence, not method. Acting comes alive
A theatre workshop of presence, posture, movement, body and others in space, games, breath and voice in their many expressions.
Our voices breathe and engage in spoken word, text and poetry.
Our bodies are present in roles and storytelling.
Our practice originates within ourselves: memories, sounds of stones and steps, images of repopulated land, memories of touches, smell of seaweed.
Theatre becomes presence and presence becomes acting. Hence acting becomes the way we navigate our lives.
Workshop Structure & Outcomes
| Date | Focus Area | Activities and Outcome |
| 9 October | Foundations of Acting | Understand core acting techniques | Icebreakers, Stanislavski basics, improvisation |
| 16 October | Voice & Speech | Develop vocal clarity & projection | Breathing exercises, articulation drills, text work |
| 23 October | Physicality & Movement | Enhance body awareness for stage | Laban techniques, gesture work, spatial exercises |
| 30 October | Emotional Authenticity | Connect emotions to performance | Meisner repetition, sensory exercises |
| 6 November | Scene Work (Duos) | Apply techniques in partnered scenes | Script analysis, rehearsing short scenes |
| 13 November | Character Development | Build believable characters | Backstory creation, physical transformation |
| 20 November | Improv & Spontaneity | Boost confidence in unscripted moments | Theatre games, status exercises |
| 27 November | Rehearsal for Showcase | Polish performance skills | Run-throughs, feedback, blocking |
| 4 December | Showcase & Reflection | Perform + receive feedback | Short performances, Q&A, certificates |
Roberto Bacchilega has extensive experience in acting, directing and the performing arts.
Roberto has also led numerous theatre workshops in The Netherlands, Italy and Turkey.
He is known for promoting community theatre and participatory theatre as a means of asserting one’s presence anytime, anywhere.
In Greece he has an ongoing collaboration with Δονούσα η εν Θεάτρω and in Italy with Casa Rosa-Compagnia Teatrale Tolvese.
Roberto has been artistic director of the AstaroTheatro in Amsterdam for 18 years.
Geraldine has extensive practice between Latin America and Europe, her artistic work exists at the intersection of acting, durational performance, and academic research. Through a practice-based research methodology, she investigates themes of physical endurance, energy work, the construction of personal and collective memory turned into theatrical metaphors. Her work materializes through solo performances and group collaborations, interrogating the ways in which freedom of expression can be fostered.
AstaroTheatro
Sint Jansstraat 37
Amsterdam
www.astarotheatro.com
www.ourfootsteps.nl
Info and Subscription: info@astarotheatro.com
Per Participant Pricing:
– Standard Rate: € 300 (for 8 sessions + showcase)
– Early Bird: €250 (if booked before September 28th)
– Solidarity Price: €270
Limited Amount Participants. Minimum Amount Participants: 8
Payment in advance before start of the workshop:
NL95 INGB0004 7161 96
Stichting “Quelli di Astaroth”, Amsterdam
or via QR-code
