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ACT Workshops

20 two-hour masterclasses in different aspects of acting, from using your voice to working with Shakespeare. Take a tour of some of the greatest influences on modern theatre, led by an eclectic cohort of Brussels' finest theatre practitioners.

Get Exploring on Mondays

Our ACT Workshops take place on Mondays, 31 January - 27 June 2022

(no classes on 11 April or 20 June)

19:00 - 21:00, Argonne Brussels

Argonne Brussels is conveniently located in a trendy neighbourhood just beyond the Brussels Canal. The studio is just a 7 minute walk from MIMA.

Each week something new

Let our eight theatre professionals guide you through the topics they know best. Each week is a stand alone session, meaning if you have to miss one, there is no need to catch up!

Do them all, or just do one

This is a Workshop with flexible attendance. You can choose to sign up to all of them, half of them, or pick-and-choose the individual masterclasses you like the look of.

Covid Caution

We want you to feel safe. As such, we ask all participant to wear a mask if its the wish of the majority. We will keep the room well ventilated. By participating in our Workshops you are knowingly taking a risk of infection.

ACT Workshops Prices

Single: €23

1 x two-hour session. Sign up and pay for each session in advance. Subject to availability.

Half: €180

10 x two-hour sessions. Pay upon registration. Sign up for each session in advance. Your participation is subject to availability.

Total: €320

20 x two-hour sessions. Pay upon registration. Limited places available.

The Creative Team

Francesco Bianchi

Francesco Bianchi

Francesco Bianchi

Francesco is an Italian director, playwright, writer and translator. He studied in

Rome (La Sapienza University) and in Venice (IUAV University), with several experiences

abroad (Warwick University, UK among others). 

Francesco has been the assistant director of many Italian and international directors such as Massimiliano Farau, Valerio Binasco and Csaba Antal and Declan Donnellan.

Riccardo Bozano

Francesco Bianchi

Francesco Bianchi

Actor, Walker, Pedagogue.

Riccardo was born in Genoa and he graduated at CTA in Milan. He is experienced in multi-acting-techniques: “The Vertical of the Role” Jurij

Al'šic; “Etjud method” Anatolij Vasiliev; and physical theatre. He is the founder of “Spazio Verticale”, playing and facilitating workshops in

Europe, Africa, Asia and Cuba.

Andrew Glover

Francesco Bianchi

Andrew Glover

Andrew Glover was born in New Zealand and studied drama, dance and singing at the Unitec School of Performing and Screen Arts. Among Andrew's acting credits are Lysander, Demetrius, Oberon and Starveling Midsummer Night’s Dream, Banquo Macbeth, Orlando As you Like It Teiresias in Sophocles Oedipus Rex, various roles in Under Milkwood. Actor The Lower Depths, Doctor Woyzeck.  

Billy Kissa

Francesco Bianchi

Andrew Glover

Billy is a Greek actress, based in Brussels, having graduated in “Theater of Arts, Karolos Koun”.  Billy is part of the European Network for improvisers “The SIN”, a member of the European collision for women in improv “Project.Eve”, part of the international troupe “3 Deadly Sinners” and the Impro Duo “BE”. She is also an instructor at “Improbubble”.

Desislava Krsteva

Desislava Krsteva

Desislava Krsteva

Desi graduated from the

Theatre Department of New Bulgarian University. She is experienced in many different acting techniques, such as Stanislavski,

Meisner, Laban, Practical Aesthetics, the Chekhov Approach, Method Acting, Brechtian

Method, Meyerhold, and physical theatre.

Abbie Moore

Desislava Krsteva

Desislava Krsteva

Abbie is an actor, stage manager and international drama workshop facilitator from the UK. After graduating with the highest Bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts, she formed the company Hello Drama, and has facilitated theatre workshops for thousands of students from all over the world.

Henry Regan

Desislava Krsteva

Jonathon Sawdon

Henry is an actor who trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He later created the award winning theatre company, Vertical Line Theatre. Alongside numerous national tours, including Blood Brothers, TV and film roles, he writes and directs new work. Now living between Antwerp and London, he recently built spikizi, a global community-led accent and dialect app alongside his acting.

Jonathon Sawdon

Desislava Krsteva

Jonathon Sawdon

Jonathon has a BA in Theatre/English and trained at The Poor School, London. He has extensive experience as an actor in theatre, TV, film and as a corporate trainer and voice coach. He is also the resident drama teacher at an international school. He has been based in Brussels for more than 20 years.

Schedule

1. Introduction to the Voice

Jonathon Sawdon

Monday 31 January

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

2. Michael Chekhov

Desislava Krsteva

Monday 7 February

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

3. Dealing with the Unexpected

Billy Kissa

Monday 14 February

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

4. William Shakespeare 1

A practical guide to understanding Shakespeare’s verse and how to bring the text to life.


Jonathon Sawdon

Monday 21 February

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

5. Physical Theatre

Explore the power of subtle movements and create your own physical theatre routine inspired by Frantic Assembly's Chair Duets.


Abbie Moore

Monday 28 February

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

6. Warm-up Techniques

Actively exploring the physical and mental importance of warming up and down before and after a performance.


Henry Regan

Monday 7 March

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

7. Bertolt Brecht

We will work with fragments of Brechtian plays, using narration, learning how to come in and out of character and how to break the “Fourth Wall”.


Desislava Krsteva
Monday 14 March

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

8. Advanced Voice Work

A follow-up to ‘Introduction to the Voice’, developing technique and practical application for performance and public speaking.


Jonathon Sawdon

Monday 21 March

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

9. Masks

The physical self as story teller, from the hilarious to the profound. Be inspired and moved as we meet one another through an array of wonderfully crafted character masks.


Andrew Glover

Monday 28 March

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

10. Sandford Meisner

This masterclass has the aim to teach you exercises  based on the ability to perform truthfully. We will also apply everything we learn in working with theatrical text.


Desislava Krsteva

Monday 4 April

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080


Easter break

No Workshop on 11 April

11. Konstantin Stanislavski

The objective of this masterclass will be to show you in-depth how to use some of the Stanislavski’s techniques and how to put them into practice with a chosen text.


Desislava Krsteva

Monday 18 April

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

12. Qi Gong

Experimenting actor training inspired by Qi-gong, creating collectively from movement and from the relationship between actors - space - time.


Riccardo Bozano

Monday 25 April

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

13. Vocal Mastery - Voice from a Vocalist's perspective

Take your voice to the next level. Discover precise vocal function in relation to improved practice.  Simple exercises done with increased awareness and skill take your voice to new heights. 


Andrew Glover

Monday 2 May

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

14. Scene Study 1

The Fundamentals of acting as a general guide to developing performance craft and artistic intelligence through the analysis and performance of scenes.


Jonathon Sawdon

Monday 9 May

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

15. Declan Donnellan - The Space, Life and the Actor

We will work on a scene taken from a classical play and see how it is possible to overcome obstacles and to perform a theatre which is more alive and present. 


Francesco Bianchi

Monday 16 May

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

16. William Shakespeare 2

Abbie Moore

Monday 23 May

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

17. Scene Study 2

With clear questions comes clarity and power in performance.  Concepts such as personal intentions, actions, objectives, the stakes, the moment before, turning points, new information, and more, provide a fertile scenescape from which potent theatre blossoms and flourishes. 


Andrew Glover

Monday 30 May

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

18. Scene Study 3

This is an active scene study session, delving into how to unlock a scene in rehearsals.


Henry Regan

Monday 6 June

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

19. Puppetry

Create a puppet out of everyday materials and learn the tips and tricks to bring it to life. 


Abbie Moore

Monday 13 June

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080


Studio Unavailable :(

No Workshop on 20 June

20. Theatre of the Absurd

We will concentrate on the work with some of the most popular Theatre of Absurd drama texts, both from the perspective of the actor and of the director.


Desislava Krsteva
Monday 27 June

19:00 - 21:00

Argonne Brussels, 33A Rue Vanderstraeten, 1080

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Because there is so much uncertainty at the moment, we will fully refund you if a session cannot take place for for any reason occuring on our side. 


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A Night at the Musicals: One night event

A Night at the Musicals is a journey into the world of musical theatre and features five talented international Brussels-based musical theatre performers who are giving their time to perform in this wonderful revue show. 


Tuesday 21 June at the Théâtre Molière in Ixelles (Matonge).   

Tickets: €19 - €29

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