Ready to level up your craft in an international ensemble? We are looking for 32 participants (8 from each participating country) to join us in Tinje, Austria, in early September 2026 to train on the themes of the Bridges Project: how theatrical improvisation can become a universal mode of communication between performers and audiences from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Whether you’re a professional improviser/actor/actress or a semi-professional with a serious mindset, this is your chance to explore language and improvisation in an exciting international setting.

The Details
 

• Dates: 

  • Sept 6th: Arrivals

  • Sept 7th-11th: Program

  • Sept 12th: Departures
     

• The Venue:
  Bildungshaus Sodalitas (https://www.sodalitas.at/home/) in Tainach/Tinje, Austria (https://maps.app.goo.gl/LdHdkddikMb6tJjb7)
   

• The Program:
  30 hours of high-level workshops + curated evening programs. All the teachers are professional improvisers with 15+ years of teaching experienceand have participated in the Bridges Project (bridgesimpro.eu), which focuses on multilingual improvisation. The Academy is a chance for us to share the discoveries we have made in the Bridges project about how theatrical improvisation can create connections across different cultures and languages.
   

• Cost: €80 per student. We are able to offer such a low fee thanks to the generous support of the European Union's Creative Europe program.
   

• Lodging: Room & board included! Single beds in shared rooms (2-3 people), divided by gender. Note: You can request a specific roommate.
   

• Meals: All meals provided are deliciously vegetarian. All meals from dinner on September 6th to breakfast on September 12th are included.
   

• Travel: We strongly encourage traveling ecologically via train, bus, or carpooling with fellow participants. (Please note: Travel costs are not included in the fee.)
   

Teachers and Workshops
Timothée Ansieau: "Serious Play"

Lucie Vokrouhlikova: "Space Work"
Peter Frankl: "Body and Movement"

Ophélie Trichard: "Non-verbal character work"
Andrew Hefler: "Intimacy and Relationships"

Ollie Rasini: "Acting and emotions"
Juš Milčinski: “Group Mind, Connection, Social Dynamics”
Max Moro: "Playing with music"

We will also host short workshops on how to apply for a European grant, environmental impact and gender equality in European projects.

Participant profile

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1. Age: 35 and under

2. Experience: Professionals or semi-professionals with a serious approach to theater/improv.

3. Gender Equity: There will be a strict 4-to-4 split by gender per country.

4. Language: The official language of the Academy is "bad English"—as long as you’re willing to try, you’re in!
    

Deadline to apply:
April 1st, 2026
 

• Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by May 1st

 
Ready to apply?