ACT Workshops

 Anne Pajunen is a Finnish actor and dance artist working internationally in the fields of theatre, dance, film, television, and voice work as a performer and maker. She has a profound love for movement and language, and she is forever fascinated by human behavior and the myriads of ways in which we communicate in our eternal longing for togetherness. She graduated with an MA in Acting from RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London) in 2016. Prior to this she studied at the Theatre Academy of Finland (MA in Dance, 2011) and at the Performing Arts Research and Training Studios (P.A.R.T.S. Research Diploma, 2010) in Brussels.

As a performer she has worked with Alexandra Bachzetsis, Troubleyn Jan Fabre, Finnish National Theatre, Company Carl Knif, Hiatus Daniel Linehan, Dafna Maimon, Company Gabrielle Moleta, Tino Sehgal and Jeremy Shaw among others. Her own works include Encounters in the Moving Glass Yard (2023), We Need to Talk About the Future (2020), Matchseller (2019), The Heroic Moment (2018) and Amy (2014).

She also works as a movement director, teacher, and mentor and is a guest lecturer at Luca School of Arts (Drama), P.A.R.T.S. Summer School, the Open Monday classes of Hiatus Daniel Linehan and ESAD (Paris). She has also taught at the Theatre Academy of Finland, La Cambre and The Young Dancers Group of Tanssivintti Helsinki among others. She is also a certified yoga teacher.

 Hille trained on the Acting and Contemporary Theatre course at East 15 Acting School in the UK. Her approach to theatre is very physical, visual and musical, and her areas of both passion and expertise as performer and theatre maker are physical theatre, puppetry, children's theatre and clown. Through discovering theatrical improvisation she has also found a whole new world of possibilities within naturalistic acting and the power of true listening. The newest addition to her repertoire is sketch comedy! Always eager to experiment with merging different forms of art and theatre, Hille wants to create theatre that has joy of life, that surprises, comforts, questions, challenges - with or without words.  Challenging herself is one of her strongest qualities, with the last challenge being her very recent dive into the terrifying world of stand up comedy.

Joran Lavers is an improviser, coach and facilitator based in Mechelen, working at the intersection of theatre and human development. He started improv at ImproBrussels in 2018, and went on to found his own troupe, Falafel Waffle, which has performed at Théâtre L'Improviste for multiple seasons. Alongside improv, he has taken masterclasses ranging from physical to emotional acting and worked with international improvisers. He also spent a decade in the business world before founding Studio Mirari, where he uses improvisation as a tool for personal and professional growth — fascinated by what happens the moment we stop performing and start genuinely responding. 

Peggy is an improv director, performer and teacher, born in the French Alps. After graduating from the Kleine Academie (Jacques Lecoq) and Cours Florent, she worked in cinema and scripted theatre, until she fell in love with improv in 2013. She is the founder of La compagnie qui pétille, a professional theatre company based in Brussels which creates shows fueled by emotions and connection, like “Secret Garden”, and also addresses society issues through improv and Forum-Theatre. She is the author of “The Guide for improvisers who want to change the world”.
Since 2020, she performs with the international cast of ImproBubble and travels over Europe, playing and teaching in French, English, Italian and Spanish, in Festivals (Lyon, Amsterdam, Torino, Barcelona, Lausanne, Luxembourg, Paris...).
After 12 years of improv, she is still fascinated by every story offering a journey that is both highly emotional, and highly funny.

Petar Leventić graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. In 2004, he became a permanent member of the Zagreb Youth Theater. As an actor, he has participated in over sixty theatre productions, playing roles in a wide range of plays, from classical to contemporary. He has been part of many authors' projects and has also performed in musicals and dance productions. He has collaborated with some of the most prominent European theatre directors, including Árpád Schilling, Oliver Frljić, Rene Medvešek, Janusz Kica, and many others.

Petar has performed internationally and has been a guest at some of the most famous theatre festivals, such as MESS in Sarajevo, the Shakespeare Festival in Gdańsk, the International and Original Play Festival - Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv, INFANT in Novi Sad, Mittelfest in Cividale, the Drama Festival in Ljubljana, and Augenblick mal! in Berlin.

In addition to theatre, he has played roles in several films and series. For many years, he

cooperated with Croatian Radiotelevision, recording over fifty radio dramas and educational shows. He has provided voiceover for dozens of cartoons and series, appeared in several advertising

campaigns, and led events of various formats.

Currently, Petar lives in Brussels and also works as a coach and communication trainer.

Rozana Radu is Belgian-Romanian professional actor, improviser and trainer. After working in Romania's cultural scene for more than 15 years doing theatre, film, television and improvisation, she moved to Belgium and joined ImproBubble, a professional school of improvised art. Alongside her colleagues, she is on a mission to bring this art in all its forms to Brussels and...beyond. She is also a part of La Compagnie qui Petille, a french based theatre company, who tackles with strong, impactful social subjects on stage. Last but not least, Rozana is a regular cast member of The Schuman Show, Brussel's most popular sketch comedy production who portrays daring and accute political issues with humor and wit.

"Theatre heals the soul when you are in the audience, and nurtures your individuality when you are on stage."

Vladyslav is a theatre actor with 10 years of professional experience on a national theatre stage, as well as a theatre director and playwright.

Having founded a successful theatre studio for children and teenagers in Ukraine, Vladyslav combines a solid academic background with a structured, methodical approach to his work. He is the author of a unique theatre-based psychological intensive that uses acting techniques to explore the inner world and foster self-awareness.

An active content creator, he has grown a dedicated audience of over 5,000 followers on TikTok in just 6 months through his engaging insights on acting and personal growth.

Deborah Baum is a German actor, martial artist and producer working across theatre and screen. Drawing on her training in Europe and the United States, her work explores the interplay between vulnerability and strength, with a focus on creating characters that feel emotionally grounded, compelling and memorable.

Deborah holds an AOS in Acting from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as a BA in Business Administration, and has furthered her acting training in London, New York and Los Angeles. Alongside her acting work, Deborah has a background in martial arts and stunt performance. She is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and PROG – Producers of Germany e.V.

 Kym is a writer and comedian, trained by one of the UK's leading comedy coaches and by renowned clown master and theatre professor Philippe Gaulier. Her performances blend character work, storytelling, and physical comedy. Described by a theatre critic as "a great and relatable storyteller," she has written and performed two solo shows based on her life - one as a yoga teacher (featuring five original characters), and another based on her teenage diary. She performs regularly at comedy clubs and festivals, including the Edinburgh Fringe, and teaches comedy in the UK and Belgium, including how to bring humour into the workplace. 

Mehmet Avcu is an Istanbul-and-Brussels based actor, instructor and voiceover artist whose work is built at the intersection of analytical discipline and creative curiosity. After a distinguished 24-year career as a naval officer—retiring as a Navy Captain in 2023—he turned fully to a lifelong passion for performance. Mehmet’s professional and academic background (M.Sc. from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering) gives him a rare combination of exacting structure and calm leadership that he brings directly into the rehearsal room.He trained as an actor at Müjdat Gezen Art Center and completed the four-year program consisting of all foundational and advanced acting courses at Craft Acting Studio in Istanbul. His practice is rooted in Eric Morris and Meisner techniques, supported by on-camera work and vocal coaching. Mehmet’s stage and screen credits range from theatre productions such as Werther Effect to award-nominated short films including Posa (Adana Golden Boll Film Festival) and Güntülü Does Not Exist (International Mythology Film Festival). He is bilingual in Turkish and English and works regularly as an actor and a voiceover artist.As an instructor Mehmet pairs military-grade structure with a warm, permission-giving rehearsal room: precise, organised, and encouraging of honest risk. His classes emphasise practical, repeatable tools for immediate use — whether you’re preparing an audition, rehearsing a run, or stepping in front of a camera or people — and place special importance on safety, ensemble listening and emotional reliability. Mehmet currently runs focused workshops on Eric Morris and Meisner techniques, private coaching and masterclasses in Brussels and Istanbul. His sessions are designed to help actors at any level move from “performing” into genuinely lived behaviour.As a performer she has worked with Alexandra Bachzetsis, Troubleyn Jan Fabre, Finnish National Theatre, Company Carl Knif, Hiatus Daniel Linehan, Dafna Maimon, Company Gabrielle Moleta, Tino Sehgal and Jeremy Shaw among others. Her own works include Encounters in the Moving Glass Yard (2023), We Need to Talk About the Future (2020), Matchseller (2019), The Heroic Moment (2018) and Amy (2014).

She also works as a movement director, teacher, and mentor and is a guest lecturer at Luca School of Arts (Drama), P.A.R.T.S. Summer School, the Open Monday classes of Hiatus Daniel Linehan and ESAD (Paris). She has also taught at the Theatre Academy of Finland, La Cambre and The Young Dancers Group of Tanssivintti Helsinki among others. She is also a certified yoga teacher.