YOUNG ACADEMY

COLLABORATIONS – STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

The Young Academy invites city residents to become actors on their own stages, in their own city districts. Burgtheater artists meet young Viennese talents. In six groups, they will work on the theme of “New Babylon” in different districts, as well as at the Burgtheater itself. They will search for visionary concepts that go beyond the traditional perceptions of life together in urban society.

• From Autumn 2019 across the city
• April 2020 Concluding presentation in the Akademietheater

LABORATORY

The laboratories offer participants the chance to pool their ideas, energies and talents with those of experienced actors, drama teachers, musicians, choreographers and stage designers. Each laboratory has a specific theatrical focus and is linked to a selected production from the repertoire.

• CHORAL SPEAKING 
  08. 11., 4–6 pm (short laboratory)

• IMPROVISATION I 
  07.11., 4–6 pm (short laboratory)

• ROLE WORK
  06.11., 4–6 pm (long laboratory)

VORSTELL–BAR

The Vorstell-Bar is an open stage that gives anyone and everyone the chance to contribute a short segment. Anything goes, but there is a time limit.

• several times per season in the KASINO

ACTION

Every Tuesday, students and golden agers, beginners and people with experience gather in front of the main entrance of the Burgtheater to sing, improvise and act together. From whimsical and nonsensical to deadly serious, they may improvise, they may do voice training and anything in between.

• Tuesdays, 5–6pm, just turn up
• Meet at: main entrance of the Burgtheater
• Admission free
• Part of the wienXtra kinderaktiv programme

GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE

A guided tour gives young visitors the chance to make exciting discoveries about the history and architecture of the Burgtheater and to take a peek behind the scenes. They gain insight into the day-to-day work that goes on in the theatre before the curtain goes up.

• To book a guided tour for groups of children and young people (minimum 15 participants), please email burgtheaterstudio@burgtheater.at 
• Tour lasts 60–90 minutes

STUDIOENSEMBLE

The Studio Ensemble allows young people aged 15 to 25 to work together with Burgtheater actors on a production for the BURGTHEATERSTUDIO. Young theatre enthusiasts take part in a professional production of Kriegerin (Combat Girls).

WRITING IMPULSE & RETZHOF DRAMA PRIZE

The BURGTHEATERSTUDIO’s development programme for young writers aims to motivate children and young people to write their own dramatic texts. Together with former winners of the Retzhof Drama Prize, participants will acquire and refine their knowledge of crafting skills such as dramatic structure, fleshing out figures into characters that generate emotional attachment, and dialogue techniques.

BURGTHEATERSTUDIO BRUNCH

On several weekends during the season, the BURGTHEATERSTUDIO will host a brunch where guests have the opportunity to talk to ensemble members and Burgtheater staff about forthcoming premieres, current topics and anything to do with the Burgtheater.

• No registration required
• Admission free
• Ages 8 and up

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