What it is about?
Ludico Theatre's DRAMA CLUB is back! Starting January 2025, we're welcoming everyone—whether you're new to theatre or an experienced performer. Join us for an exciting journey into the world of drama!
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What is the Drama Club?
The Drama Club is a creative community exploring all aspects of theatre. We start by preparing our bodies and building trust, then move on to the "3 P's of a scene: People, Place, and Problem." Next, we focus on nonverbal communication, work with text, and finally, create and possibly perform small scenes.
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Who Can Join?
Open to anyone 16 and up, from students to retirees. Participation in all modules is optional, except for Module 5, which requires completing at least two others. Join us at Ludico Theatre - we can’t wait to see you on stage!​
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What will happen in all modules
Module 1 - Non-Verbal Communication - (Mondays) 20, 27/01 & 03/02
Explore the body’s expressive potential. We will engage in exercises focusing on attention, listening, rhythm, and connection to overcome fears and language barriers. In a supportive, judgment-free atmosphere, the participants will learn to let go, embrace vulnerabilities, and connect with others through physical expression.
​Teacher: Marika Rocca
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Module 2 - Exploring presence through movement - 10, 17 & 24/02
What makes an actor truly present on stage? How can a performer sustain the audience's interest throughout a performance? These are central questions explored in the Drama Club module 2, which is thoughtfully designed to lay the foundation for a successful theater experience. This module will emphasize self-confidence, trust, and the understanding of the performance space, fellow participants, and their own abilities.
Teacher: Juliana Appel
Module 3 - Setting the Scene: People, Place, Problem - 03, 10, & 17/03
For 3 weeks we will dive deep into one of the “3 P’s of a Scene: People, Place, and Problem”. “People” focuses on character development, status & relationships, and classic character archetypes. “Place” explores spatial awareness, object work, and using the imaginary environment as inspiration.
“Problem” emphasizes scene structure, objectives & obstacles, and the journey of conflict resolution.
Teacher: Will Hightower
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Module 4 - Scene Study - 24, 31/03 - & 07/04
Let’s dive into scenes from classic and contemporary authors with the concept that
“Everything you need is in the text.”
We’ll reflect on the themes within the pieces, considering the historical context in which they were
written, while exploring each character’s objectives and their relationships. Through dramatic
readings, individual and group work, we’ll bring these scenes to life.
Teacher: Ana Luiza Ulsig
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Module 5 - Devising and Presentation - 28/04 + 05, 12, 19 & 26/05
In this module, you will be ready to apply all skills you got from the previous module. We are going to connect text and bodywork and create small scenes to be performed on the last day of the workshop.
Teachers: Juliana Appel and Ana Luiza Ulsig
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And there's more... In August we'll continue with Theatre Production.
About the teachers
Marika Rocca is a trained medical clown with experience in Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and humanitarian missions in Morocco, Albania, India, and Argentina. She studied clowning and mime in Milan under Jacques Lecoq and holds a fine arts degree from the Brera Academy. With over 10 years in body language, she now teaches playful yoga in Aarhus.
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Juliana Appel is a Brazilian actress and storyteller with 20+ years in Art/Drama education. She holds a Fine Art degree (2001), specialized in Art Education, and trained in physical theatre in Copenhagen (2011). Now in her fourth year at the Feldenkrais Institute in Vienna, she co-founded Ludico Theatre in Aarhus, where she leads workshops on body language and presence.
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William Hightower is an American performer, director, and teaching artist recently relocated to Aarhus. William holds a degree from Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute and has over 15 years of experience in stage and screen performance, teaching acting, directing improvisation, facilitating arts programs, narrating audiobooks, and creating immersive performances.
Ana Luiza Ulsig is a self-produced actress, theatre creator, and facilitator with more than 15 years of professional experience. Since 2007, she has created and co-created theatre performances with partners in Denmark, Brazil and England. Her master’s thesis on “How to create art from autobiographical material” has led to mentoring actors and other interested people in developing their own artistic projects. This interest and passion have been increasing over the past years, and Ana has been expanding her projects as a facilitator and co-creator.
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