THEATRE LAB FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS

 

In 2015, I initiated an extracurricular theatre workshop in collaboration with the Theatraki Association, which has since become a cherished yearly program running from October to May.

The ensemble, self-named "Pamenoki", has grown into a small insider’s gem among children and teens in Bolzano. Many young actors have been part of the journey since the beginning—some starting as tiny theatre explorers. Each year, they present a new original production at the Teatro Comunale Gries in Bolzano.

The workshop is self-financed through participant contributions, fostering ownership, independence, and shared responsibility within the group.

If you're curious or would like further information, I’d be happy to hear from you! 

Inquiries can be sent via the contact form on my website.

The COCOTONI theatre workshop is aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 13.

The PAMENOKI theatre workshop is aimed at children between the ages of 14 and 18.


Throughout the year, we explore and develop the following areas:

 

  • Perception exercises – tuning into the body and senses

  • Self-awareness and awareness of others

  • Observation exercises – learning to notice and interpret

  • Games for focus and reaction – sharpening attention and responsiveness

  • Group integration activities – fostering trust and team spirit

  • Voice and breath work – discovering expressive potential

  • Improvisation – unlocking creativity and spontaneity

  • Mime and gestural expression – communicating beyond words

  • Body work – understanding posture, movement, and presence

Goals of the Theatre Workshops

 

  • Sharpen perceptual awareness – tuning into one's senses and surroundings

  • Enhance expressive abilities – unlocking voice, movement, and emotion

  • Strengthen sensory memory – enriching imagination and recall

  • Boost observational skills – learning to truly see and notice

  • Foster empathy – connecting with others through shared stories

  • Encourage respectful communication – listening, speaking, and expressing with care

  • Inspire spontaneity, creativity, and musicality – embracing play and rhythm

  • Act with lightness and freedom – letting go of rigidity on stage

  • Overcome fears – building courage and trust

  • Spark curiosity for the new and unusual – welcoming surprise and exploration

  • Support perspective shifts – learning to see differently

  • Build autonomy and self-confidence – growing inner strength and independence


The theatre workshop concludes with a final performance at the Teatro Comunale Gries in Bolzano.