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🪷New Course from Autumn: Introduction to Dramatherapy (Online via teams) This 12 hour online introductory course is a th...
01/08/2026

🪷New Course from Autumn: Introduction to Dramatherapy (Online via teams)

This 12 hour online introductory course is a theoretical and experiential introduction to Dramatherapy, exploring how drama, embodiment, imagination and creativity can be used to promote psychological wellbeing and personal growth.

This course combines theory, practical exercises adapted in an online environment, reflective discussion and research input within a supportive virtual environment. Participants will experience a range of Dramatherapy techniques demonstrating how meaningful therapeutic and creative work can take place through a digital platform. The programme introduces the core theories underpinning Dramatherapy while encouraging participants to explore the relationship between body, imagination, myth, story and projective play.

Suitable for professionals wishing to incorporate creative methods into their work, artists interested in therapeutic practice, and anyone considering postgraduate training in Dramatherapy.

No previous acting or theatre experience is required. CPD will be provided.

📆Saturdays & Sundays:
19/09 and 20/09
26/09 and 27/09
3/10 and 4/10
🕣 10am - 12pm (2 hours every day) UK time zone

🎫 Full cost: £200
Students/Concessions: £135
Early Bird : £165 till 20th of August

To book, please email [email protected]

Bio:
Mayra is a Performer, Director, Choreographer and qualified Dramatherapist. She trained in Lecoq Devised Theatre and Performance at London International School of Performing Arts (LISPA) in Dramatherapy (MA) at University of Derby and in Performance Practice (MPhil) at Guildhall School of Music and Drama researching trauma and embodied materiality. She is the Artistic Director of Vertebra Theatre CIC and she has extensive experience working as qualified Dramatherapist since 2012 with various client groups in community, prison and clinical settings (Arts in Health, CNWL NHS). She has been a visiting lecturer in various Universities including Guildhall, Roehampton, RCSSD, UAL, Uni of Essex, Anglia Ruskin and has published a chapter at the book “Space, Place and Dramatherapy”. Full CV: http://www.mayrastergiou.com

Orpheus and Eurydice at Tête à Tête ❤️‍🔥Orpheus and Eurydice is a contemporary chamber opera and dark comedy inspired b...
30/07/2026

Orpheus and Eurydice at Tête à Tête ❤️‍🔥

Orpheus and Eurydice is a contemporary chamber opera and dark comedy inspired by the Greek myth. Twenty years after descending into the underworld, Orpheus has forgotten why he is there. He and Eurydice live inside in their grave, as if it were a small apartment: they wake up every day, drink tea, read the news, water the plants, and sleep, repeating the same ritual day after day. But one evening Orpheus’ memory begins to return and this is changing everything.

With Bauhaus, and q***r futuristic aesthetics, this new opera is a surreal descent into the folly of the underworld of love and loss in a complex political climate resembling the pre Second World War Era. A surreal opera about love and loss, the horrors of repetition and all things bizarre that the underworld can hold. An operatic ode to antimilitarism and an antidote to the growing fascism through the timelessness of love.

Cast:
Orpheus: Alexandra Achillea Alexandra Achillea
Hades: Benjamin Press Ben Press
Persephone: Claire Monique Martin Claire-Monique Martin
Eyridice’s Puppeteer: Mayra Stergiou Mayra Stergiou

Creative Team:
Composer: Goi Ywei Chern Goi Ywei Chern
Electronics: Efe Yüksel
Librettist/Director/Scenographer: Mayra Stergiou
Dramaturg: Sam Redway Sam Redway Wells
Répétiteur/Vocal Coach: Emanuel Samant – Crampton
Costume Designer: Georgia Moditi GEORGIA MODITI
Production: Vertebra Theatre CIC Vertebra Theatre

📆Thursday, 10th September 2026
🕰️ 19:00
📍The Cockpit Theatre, London The Cockpit

🎟️https://www.tete-a-tete.org.uk/event/orpheus-and-euridice/

Flyer made with AI.

Η Ευαγγελία Νικολάου είναι απόφοιτη της δραματικής Σχολής Βλαδίμηρου Καuκαριδη. Από το 2005 και έπειτα συμμετείχε σε τρ...
05/07/2026

Η Ευαγγελία Νικολάου είναι απόφοιτη της δραματικής Σχολής Βλαδίμηρου Καuκαριδη. Από το 2005 και έπειτα συμμετείχε σε τριάντα θεατρικές παραστάσεις . Ανάμεσα σε αυτές ήταν και ο μονόλογος “ Shirley Valentine” η “ Τρικυμία” το μιούζικαλ “Cabaret” καθώς και διάφορες παιδικές θεατρικές παραστάσεις. Δίδαξε θεατρικό παιχνίδι σε παιδιά όλων των ηλικιών αλλά και σε ενήλικες. Είναι συγγραφέας 2 παραμυθιών. Συμμετείχε σε τηλεοπτικές σειρές και διάφορες διαφημίσεις. Ζει και εργάζεται στην Κύπρο.

And here is our introduction to our wonderful Cypriot cast of Electra Untitled at Satiriko Theatro • Σατιρικό Θέατρο Χρι...
05/07/2026

And here is our introduction to our wonderful Cypriot cast of Electra Untitled at Satiriko Theatro • Σατιρικό Θέατρο

Χριατος χ”χριστοδουλου 23 ετών, απόφοιτο
της Δραματικής Σχολής “Βλαδίμηρος Καυκαρίδης” Διαθέτει πλούσιο εύρος συμπληρωματικών δεξιοτήτων, όπως δημιουργική γραφή και μακιγιάζ. Συμμετίσχε σε τρεις παραστασης “Βάκχες του Ευριπίδη”, “Πικνίκ σε ώρα μάχης του Φερνάντο Αραμπάλ” Και “Ποιανού ζωή είναι αυτή τελικά; του Μπράιαν Κλαρκ”

🎟️https://www.soldoutticketbox.com/event/ilektra-atitli-satiriko-2026?lang=en

ELECTRA UNTITLED
🕣 11/07, 20.30pm
📍 Satiriko Theatre

And here is the introduction to our wonderful Cypriot cast of Electra Untitled at Satiriko Theatro • Σατιρικό Θέατρο Η Μ...
05/07/2026

And here is the introduction to our wonderful Cypriot cast of Electra Untitled at Satiriko Theatro • Σατιρικό Θέατρο

Η Μαρία Δίπλαρου είναι απόφοιτη του Τμήματος Ψυχολογίας με Μεταπτυχιακό στην Κοινωνική και Αναπτυξιακή Ψυχολογία και υποψήφια διδάκτωρ στις Κοινωνικές και Πολιτικές Επιστήμες στο Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου. Κατέχει Ανώτερο Δίπλωμα Υποκριτικής από τη Δραματική Σχολή “Βλαδίμηρος Καυκαρίδης”.

Συμμετείχε στο δραματοποιημένο αναλόγιο, “Ως Αληθώς” (Φωνές παιδιών... Κραυγές γυναικών) σε σκηνοθεσία Δέσποινας Μπεμπεδέλη (2024, 2025), καθώς και στο αναλόγιο δραματοποιημένης ποίησης, Στα Όνειρα του Λόρκα: Σεληνόφως και Αίμα, σε σκηνοθεσία Βασίλη Μιχαήλ (2025). Ασχολείται με τη συγγραφή έργων, με ενδιαφέρον στο voice over.

Μεστή από πάθος για την τέχνη και τη δημιουργία, εμπλέκεται σε καλλιτεχνικές παρεμβάσεις φεστιβάλ - εκδηλώσεων και δημοσίων δράσεων, διοχετεύοντας πάντα το μέγιστο της ενέργειας της, υιοθετώντας και την ιδιότητα της performer.

And here is our introduction to our wonderful Cypriot cast of Electra Untitled at Satiriko Theatro • Σατιρικό Θέατρο NIC...
05/07/2026

And here is our introduction to our wonderful Cypriot cast of Electra Untitled at Satiriko Theatro • Σατιρικό Θέατρο

NICOLA ANDREOU
Actor
https://www.spotlight.com/9550-3423-8504

Nicola Andreou is a Cypriot actress, trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London and represented by TCG Artist Management. Her work spans UK and US television, film and theatre, including performances at the National Theatre and London’s West End. Most recently, she appeared in Royally Screwed alongside Oscar nominee Shohreh Aghdashloo, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and has recently completed filming on a US television series currently under NDA. Nicola divides her time between Cyprus and London.

🎟️https://www.soldoutticketbox.com/event/ilektra-atitli-satiriko-2026?lang=en

ELECTRA UNTITLED
🕣 11/07, 20.30pm
📍 Satiriko Theatre

08/05/2026

Mayra Stergiou, metteuse en scène et Marianne Catzaras, photographe et poétesse pour parler de ce rapprochement des cultures à travers le personnage d'Electr...

02/05/2026

🎭 Save the date!
Le Théâtre El Hamra a le plaisir de vous inviter à la représentation de la sortie de résidence de "Electra Untitled", une création de la metteuse en scène grecque Mayra Stergiou, portée par Vertebra Theatre (basé à Londres), en partenariat avec le Théâtre El Hamra (Tunisie) .

Cette pièce est l’aboutissement d’une résidence artistique qui s’est tenue du 29 avril au 8 mai 2026, réunissant des comédiennes tunisiennes autour d’un processus de recherche, d’exploration et de création collective.

Interprétation:
Basma Ferchichi — Clytamnestre
Imène Ghazouani — Older Electra
Mouna Chennoufi — Orestes
Souha Chaibi — Young Electra

Poétesse : Marianne Catzaras

📅 Samedi 9 mai 2026
🕖 19h00
📍 Théâtre El Hamra

🎟️ Les tickets sont disponibles via ce lien:
https://teskerti.tn/evenement/electra-untitled

Fruit d’un dialogue artistique international, Electra Untitled propose une relecture contemporaine et sensible de la pièce grecque "Electre" de Sophocles, nourrie par un échange et partage entre les artistes.

Venez découvrir le résultat de cette immersion artistique !

“Let me go mad in my own way” Electra by Sophocles 📍9/5 at .theatre Cast and Creative TeamYoung Electra: Souha ChaibiOld...
27/04/2026

“Let me go mad in my own way” Electra by Sophocles

📍9/5 at .theatre

Cast and Creative Team

Young Electra: Souha Chaibi
Older Electra: Imene Ghazouani
Orestes: Mouna Chennoufi
Clytamnestra: Basma Ferchichi

Poetry: Marianne Catzaras

Based on Electra by Sophocles
Concept/Adaptation/Direction: Mayra Stergiou
Set and Costumes Design Consultation: Mayou Trikerioti
Movement Consultation: Savvas Stroumpos
Dramaturgy: Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh
Light Design: Alexandros Politakis
Puppet Maker: Kelly Frost
Sound Designers: Gregory Emfietzis / Claire-Monique Martin
Voice Over: Susie Fairbrother
Marketing and Communication: Mischa Alexander, Tamara Dawidowikz
Assistant Director / Stage Manager: Angela Poulima
Assistant Choreographer: Piedad Albaraccin Seiquer
Assistant Producers: Bianca Beneduzzi, Christina Gyftaki
Argentina Associate Producers: Nela Fortunato, Sebastian Romero (Tsunami Project)
UK Associate Producer: Mischa Alexander
Tunisia Associate Producer: Cyrine Gannoun

Barcelona Performers (in alphabetical order): Elena Boti, Claire Monique Martin, Nela Fortunato, Mayra Stergiou
Argentina Performers (in alphabetical order): Belen Brito, Nela Fortunato, Maria Masonou, Mayra Stergiou
UK Performers (in alphabetical order): Alexa Kormari, Depi Gorgogiani, Pelagie-May Green, Christina Gyftaki, Emilie Largier, Claire-Monique Martin, Masumi Saito, Elena Stamoulakatou, Mayra Stergiou

Artistic Mentors on Terzopoulos Method:
Theodoros Terzopoulos, Savvas Stroumpos

Research Supervisors:
Prof. Dominik Halvsteen Franklin, Dr. Simon Donger, Polly Teale
Research Residency at Theatre Attis, Athens, Greece in 2022.

Supported by and presented at:
The Arcola Theatre, The Place London, The Cockpit Theatre, Oxford Old Fire Station, Al Hamraa Cultural Centre Lahore, British Arts Centre Buenos Aires.

Communication Sponsors and Partners:
Michalis Kakogiannis Foundation, The Hellenic Centre, Greek List, London Greek Library, Hellenic Foundation of Culture, Influence Magazine, Latin American Women’s Aid, Claremont Project, CNWL NHS, De la Tia Space, Tsunami Project

Our next workshop for April, bring your instincts with you! 🐅🦘🦁🐾🐞Creating a Character through Animal Work: A Lecoq-based...
05/04/2026

Our next workshop for April, bring your instincts with you! 🐅🦘🦁🐾🐞

Creating a Character through Animal Work:
A Lecoq-based Physical Theatre Workshop

This intensive workshop invites performers, dancers and anyone who would like to explore the transformative practice of animal embodiment as a gateway to character creation.

Rooted in the pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq, the workshop explores how observing and physically embodying animals can unlock new layers of presence, rhythm, and imagination in performance. Participants will move beyond psychological approaches to building a character and instead discover how form, weight, and impulse generate expressive and dynamic stage presence. Through guided exercises, participants will develop heightened physical awareness and sensitivity, explore animal dynamics such as tension, flow, stillness, and attack, and transform animal qualities into human characters.

The workshop also engages with space, atmosphere, and natural environment as active partners, supporting the creation of physical scores that can lead to devised material.

Suitable for actors, dancers, physical theatre practitioners, and anyone interested in expanding their expressive repertoire through movement.

📍 Proposition Studios
279 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 0EL
📆Saturday, 18th of April
🕣 11am - 6pm

Cost:
Full cost: £50
Students/Low income/ Concessions: £40
1 bursary available to anyone who cannot afford the workshop fee.

To book please email [email protected]

🌱We try to keep the groups small for our training workshops, so we allow individualised time dedicated to each participant to work and reflect on their practice while working within a group.

Vertebra Theatre CIC is a Trauma Informed and Neurodivergent friendly company aiming to create inclusive, playful and co regulated spaces for training in artistic practice.

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