International Physical Theatre Laboratory (IPTL 2025)
IPTL 2025 is designed for performers and actors, dance and movement practitioners, professional artists and educators, theatre directors and stage professionals, as well as performing arts academics and students. Participants may receive a certificate upon completion.
An International Physical Theatre Laboratory (IPTL) is a collaborative space focused on exploring and innovating in physical theatre.
It includes a three-day IUGTE conference.
Unlike workshops and trainings, which focus on teaching and refining specific skills, a laboratory emphasizes collective experimentation and the development of new artistic methods over a longer period.
The IUGTE conference within the laboratory brings together performing arts practitioners to share experiences, ideas, and networks, enhancing creative exploration and fostering professional connections.
The IPTL's program encompasses a wide range of activities designed to enhance the skills of performers in expressing themselves through bodily movement.
The curriculum includes an intensive workshop based on the Ostrenko brothers approach, which focuses on physical improvisation, and the creation of physical narratives through movement, theatre biomechanics, and physical action.
The IUGTE Conference program include master classes, intensive training sessions, lectures, demonstrations, and performances focusing on dance, theatre, music, opera and performing arts.
You can learn about the conference on our website.
Schedule:
The official arrival day for the group is December 13 from 13:00.
The first group meeting is at 17:00.
The departure day is December 22 at 9:00.
December 13:
From 13:00 - Group arrival and check-in.
16:40-17:00 - Coordinator meets the group.
Short tour around the Castle.
17:00-18:00 - First group meeting and introduction.
18:00-19:00 - Dinner.
December 14, 15, 16, 17:
7:30-8:30 - Warm-Up.
8:30-9:30 - Breakfast.
10:00-13:00 - Practical training with the Ostrenko brothers.
13:00-14:00 - Lunch.
14:00-15:00 - Free time
15:00-18:00 - Practical training with the Ostrenko brothers.
18:00-19:00 - Dinner.
19:30-21:00 - Creative diary: evening lectures, discussions and creation.
December 18:
7:30-8:30 - Warm-Up.
8:30-9:30 - Breakfast.
10:00-13:00 - Practical training with the Ostrenko brothers.
13:00-14:00 - Lunch.
14:00-15:00 - Free time
15:00-17:00 - Practical training with the Ostrenko brothers.
18:00-19:00 - Dinner.
19:00 - IUGTE Conference opening and first meeting.
December 19, 20, 21:
Conference program: practical workshops, presentations, works-in-progress, lectures and discussions.
The conference program will run a full day with breaks between presentations and breaks for meals.
The registered participants will receive a detailed daily schedule.
December 22:
8:00-9:00 - Breakfast
9:00 - Check-out and departure.
The International Physical Theatre Laboratory (IPTL) will take place at Laubegg Castle in Austria, set amidst a serene landscape of forests, cornfields, and deer.
The environment allows participants to immerse themselves in nature and draw inspiration from its sounds and sights.
This unique setting enhances the creative experience, fostering a deep connection between physical theatre practices and the surrounding wilderness.
You can explore the experiences of our past students in a dedicated section of our website.
We have been organizing the International Physical Theatre Laboratory (IPTL) since 2000
When
13 Dec 2025 @ 01:00 pm
22 Dec 2025 @ 09:00 am
Duration: 8 days, 20 hours
Where
Laubegg Castle, AUSTRIA
Austria
8413 Laubegg
1 Laubegg
Language
English en