Topics and format of program
In-person training sessions (4 hours)
Residents of local communities, interested individuals, directors of amateur theatre groups in Gulbene Municipality, and leaders of school theatre clubs.
1. Promote participants’ understanding and knowledge of theatre techniques.
2. Introduce various methods, exercises, and games that can be used in their own work.
3. Improve participants’ competencies for greater variety in their work and a deeper understanding of theatre practice.
Warm-up methods, breathing techniques and practice, concentration and relaxation exercises.
Instructors
Ilvita Kļaviņa
Director of the Stāmeriena amateur theatre “Spēle” and member of the association “Dēms”.
Sarmīte Zdanovska
Director of the Gulbene Cultural Centre Senior Theatre and volunteer with “Dēms”.
Sendijs Ainārs Mednis
Leader of the Galgauska Youth Theatre Studio “Talantīgie” and volunteer with “Dēms”.
Time
Activity
Tasks
Format
Methods
30 Min
Introduction, information about the training process, work methods, and expected outcomes.
Presentation of warm-up exercises, techniques, and practice.
1. To unite and introduce the training group participants to each other.
2. To provide an insight into the necessity and types of warm-ups.
Presentation + Individual and pair cooperation
“Pliķēšana” (Patting) “Japāņu ota” (Japanese brush)
30 Min
Breathing with the diaphragm.
Understand the
prerequisites of correct
breathing and practice
doing it better and more
purposefully.
Individually
“Diafragma”
“Ssss….”
“Asaka”
40 Min
Strengthening
cooperation
Strengthen cooperation
skills and
communication, both
verbal and non-verbal.
Pair cooperation
“Impulsi”
“Spogulis”
“Sarkans, balts, zaļš”
“Krēsls/vērošana”
40 Min
Trust
Performing tasks,
strengthen mutual trust
in processes, colleagues
and oneself.
Individual, pair
and group work
“Aleja”
“Acis, roka, virziens”
“Rakstāmmašīna”
15 Min
Coffee break
To rest, discuss what has
been done and
understood.
30 Min
Concentration,
reaction
Getting the group
moving after coffee
break, reaction tasks,
All together
“Hi-ha-ho”
“Zip-zap”
“Me-you-as”
30 Min
Thinking/analysis
Analyze a well-known
fairy tale according to
one method.
Talk over, discuss the
diversity of thoughts and
visions.
All together
“Zeme, uguns,
ūdens”
25 Min
Reflection, insights,
discussions
Talk over today’s learned
and experienced things.
All together
“Atgriezeniskā saite”