Classperimental - workshop for young directors in Vígszínház, Budapest

2019. 07. 08.

Open Call

Vígszínház, the biggest prosaic theatre in Hungary announces again the international theatre program for young directors.
 
During this workshop, which will run between 21.09.2019-29.09.2019., the accepted applicants will have the chance to get acquainted with all the specialities of the working process on a big sized stage. This is led by Enikő Eszenyi, the artistic director of Vígszínház, international acknowledged stage director.
 
'Classperimental' offers an extraordinary opportunity for young directors to get an inside view of the working process on a big sized stage straight from the creatives and collaborators of the upcoming shows. Throughout this unconventional training, the participants will explore the diversified and aligned work what the creation of a theatrical show on our main stage requires. During the stage rehearsals of our next shows and visiting the special theatrical departments several lectures will be held by the creators of the performances, both from the creative and from the technical side.
By the end of the workshop the young directors will be taught how the special capacities of an enormous stage influences, forms and inspires the work of a stage director.
The aim of the program is to give practical experience for the young directors by working together with the creative and technical departments of our theatre.
They will acquire the method of creating a performance by a stage director on the highest professional level in a modern, progressive, occasionally laboratory way by coordinating the scenic, light, sound and video departments, all the creative processes and the actors at the same time.

Schedule

- complex, one week long artistic program and workshop by Enikő Eszenyi 

- lectures by the creative and technical team of Vígszínház

- masterclasses by invited international artists

- Working and Creating around the Globe - workshop by Janka Kopek

The applications should be sent to classperimental@vigszinhaz.hu. The applications must contain:
- a short introduction in form of video or letter (2 minutes max, vimeo or youtube link, or 300 words max)
- a professional CV
- a short cover letter
- references of former theatrical works (photos, videos or website)

 
Age limit: 35 years
Deadline for submissions: 08.09.2019.
Working language of the program is English.
 
Accommodation costs for the chosen artists will be covered by Vígszínház, participants are required to pay the costs of their own travel to Budapest.
 
In case of any questions, please contact:
Janka Kopek
phone: +36 30 1734 515
email: kopek.janka@vigszinhaz.hu

Project partner: The Union des Théâtres de l’Europe (UTE)