Physical theatre production

Entry requirements: Experience with physical theatre techniques such as Viewpoints or the Frantic Assembly method. 

Have you already explored the world of physical theatre and are ready to take the next step? In this follow-up course, we’ll dive deeper into the use of the body as an expressive tool — not just to explore, but to create. 

This course is designed for those with prior experience in physical theatre who want to move beyond exercises and into creation. Together, we will use techniques such as Viewpoints and Frantic Assembly not only as training tools, but as the foundation for developing original scenes and visual storytelling. 

Through structured improvisation, movement-based composition, and ensemble work, we will shape short, performative pieces that speak through the body. Music, silence, spoken text, and physical imagery will come together in the collaborative process. 

The course will culminate in a final presentation, giving participants the opportunity to share their work in a live setting. 

What you will learn 

• How to apply physical theatre tools to devise original scenes and imagery 

• Strategies for ensemble composition and collaborative creation 

• Deepening spatial and physical awareness in performance 

• Crafting meaning through physicality, rhythm, and staging 

• Preparing and presenting your work for a live audience 

About the teacher

Julia Spoelstra completed her Teaching Theatre Maker program at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht in 2018. During and after her studies, she focused on how to engage diverse audiences in a coaching and physical way. She uses various techniques from Viewpoint, Frantic Assembly, and the Das Arts Feedback method, among others. Playing, creating, and experimenting together is important to her. It’s all about truly working as a group and having fun. So, if you’ve always wanted to try something new, Julia would love to share this new challenge with you.