The seminar Making Theater for Very Young (0-3 years old) Audiences with Natasha Mirny , is part of the International Research Theater Laboratory – OSMOSIS, which will be held as part of the 13th HRTFest.
It is a ten-day, international laboratory with trainers of theater and performing arts from all over the world (Greece, Italy, Germany, Poland, Denmark, USA), which will end in the creation of the show Osmosis – The Performance: an open artistic jam with the directon of Fabrica Athens, which will seal the closing ceremony of the Festival.
Those interested can attend the entire ten-day course, as well as individual seminars. For more information on the International Research Theater Laboratory – Osmosis and the individual seminars follow the link: https://www.fabricaathens.gr/…/international-research…/
Workshop Description:
This workshop will cover important steps and techniques of creating theater for babies and toddlers
We will explore:
– how to train the actors to perform for very young people
– how to work with your voice, sounds and music while devising a show for babies
– how to use sensory objects in the process of creating your show
– how to keep the children’s attention for longer
– how to make your show both artistic and educational experience
In the process we will be creating and sharing small theater skits.
During the workshop we will be doing lots of movement exercises.
Please come in comfortable workout clothes and shoes, you can also work barefoot.
You can bring children’s books that inspire you to use during the workshop.
Bio: Natasha Mirny is a stage director, choreographer, teaching artist, and founder of Happy Theater (www.happytheater.com). Her background is in pantomime, puppetry, and physical theater. She started her career as a stage director at one of the largest puppet theaters in Moscow, Russia. For the past 10 years Natasha has lived in Washington DC, USA creating shows for children from 0 to 10 years old. Her show To The Clouds, created in 2019, was nominated for Helen Hayes Awards as an outstanding production for young audiences.
Links: happytheater.com
instagram – @myhappytheater
facebook – https://www.facebook.com/happytheater1
NEST https://youtu.be/9g4dumZfD_o
TO THE CLOUDS https://youtu.be/I9JXUXob1UA
PAINTBRUSH ADVENTURES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7agFOYUbO_U
Title of Workshop: Making Theater for Very Young (0-3 years old) Audiences
Trainer: Natasha Mirny
Date: 22/09/2025
Hour: 14:15-16:30
Placce: Rektifie- Research Center of Mixed Performing Arts
Language: English(possibility of cocurrent greek translation)
Prices for International Research Theater Laboratory-OSMOSIS:
For the whole 10-days:
Participants up to 29 years old: 50 euros (limited number of places: 15)
Participants 30 years old and over: 150 euros
Audiance: 100 euros
1 day seminars: 30 euros
2 days seminars: 50 euros
3 days seminars: 70 euros
Participation Forms: https://forms.gle/r4ZpEnCEkgu21Ua9A
