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Next workshop:
FROM THEATRICAL MOVEMENT TO SCENE PLAY with Freya Stang
TWO SATURDAYS 14TH AND 21ST NOVEMBER 2026 at 18.30 - 21.30 2026
in Sauve (Gard, France)
We will develop and invent theatrical universes through the techniques of mime and body expression by Étienne Decroux and a series of movements imagined by Jacques Le Coq. These sessions are suitable for those who wish to express themselves with their bodies, dancers, clowns, actors, physiotherapists and all people curious to play in physical theatre. This workshop is part of a series of training courses on the theatrical movement that we offer during the year. Each session complements the others. Check out the event calendar for dates 2026/27.
Freya has developed a movement repertoire where nature, in the sense of 'movement of life, is our greatest teacher. The experience and study of the body in space lead to the progressive discovery of the principles of movement and artistic creation. There are infinite possibilities for movement with poetic dramaturgy, the use of masks, music, film, texts, and indoor and outdoor settings.
Chorus movement is a unique form of group movement theatre that focuses on engaging participants through listening, rhythm, space, pace, silence and energy.
Participants explore how to move in unison and how to create a collective energy through silence or the use of music and sound. Chorus movement also emphasizes the importance of listening to one another and responding to the flow of energy between individuals. Through this practice, participants learn to create a space that is both safe and powerful.
Silence is a key component, as it helps to create a sense of stillness and presence that allows for deeper exploration of the movement. The practice of Chorus movement encourages participants to explore the power of collective energy and to connect with each other in a meaningful way.
The Shapeshifting Actor
The actor is a poet, a player, a creator — a shapeshifter and a state-shifter. Through breath, movement and awareness, they journey toward a deeper perception of reality, refining expressive skills and discovering new layers of self-awareness along the way.
Breath, Movement and Character
Movement and character flow through the rhythm of breath. Each subtle shift within the body — the mouth, chest, abdomen — shapes expression and emotion. The actor learns to listen to these inner movements, allowing breath to guide transformation.
The 20 Movements of Jacques Lecoq
Each movement, studied in a state of neutrality, is a key to understanding physical expression. Practising these referential movements reminds the body to remain in a pre-character state — where the actor’s persona fades, and the movement itself becomes the storyteller.
Movement Through Nature
By observing and imitating nature and daily life, the actor discovers a deeper bodily awareness — a web of actions, reactions, relations and interconnections. From this living network emerges the dynamic core of every story told on stage.
The Neutral Mask
The Neutral Mask invites the actor into a state of physical presence, calm, and openness to space. It reveals that no body is truly neutral; every body carries its own themes, memories and expressive imprints. Working with the mask, the actor explores the stillness before action — the point where potential meets creation.
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