Vilnius University (VU) Cultural Centre, together with Impro Studio director and educator Vytautas Kontrimas, invites improvisation enthusiasts, actors, teachers, and professionals from various fields to take part in practical improvisation theatre workshops led by UK-based actress and director Angela (Alegna) Dezlein.
Dates: February 19–22
Location: VU Small Aula Café (“Morge”), Universiteto g. 3, Vilnius
Language: All sessions will be conducted in English
The workshop programme brings together improvisation, ensemble work, and Forum Theatre practices. It includes both closed sessions for VU Improvisation Studio members, as well as open, free practical workshops and a public Forum Theatre performance.
About the Facilitator
Angela El-Zeind is an actress, director, and improvisation teacher based in Brighton, United Kingdom. She works across improvisational theatre, performative practices, and artistic research, combining extensive stage experience with a strong pedagogical approach.
Angela leads practice-based improvisation workshops with a strong focus on being present, deep listening, clear offers, and group sensitivity. She is actively involved in teaching, creating, and performing improvisational work in an international context.
Two-Prov Workshop
The Art of Two-Person Improvisation
Date: February 19
Time: 19:00–21:30
Participation: Closed session – VU Improvisation Studio members only
Two-Prov is an intensive improvisation workshop focused on scenes created by two performers. Participants explore listening, connection, status, emotional commitment, and stage presence, learning how to sustain scenes without a pre-planned storyline or additional characters.
The workshop is based on practical exercises, guided scene work, and reflection. It strengthens collaboration, scenic clarity, and creative confidence—skills that are valuable not only in performance, but also in everyday communication and creative problem-solving.
Introduction to Forum Theatre
Dates & Times:
• February 20 – 19:00–21:30
• February 21 – 11:00–16:00
These practical workshops introduce Forum Theatre as a method for analysing social situations, power dynamics, and collective decision-making. Participants learn to create short theatrical scenes based on real-life conflicts or challenging experiences and to work with audience engagement and alternative action proposals.
Through guided exercises, scene creation, and facilitated discussions, participants develop skills in critical thinking, embodied awareness, communication, and collaborative creation. The workshops are suitable for those interested in theatre, education, social sciences, community work, or applied arts.
Forum Theatre Performance
Date: February 21
Time: 17:00–18:30
Participation: Open, free event
This is a live, interactive event where theatre becomes a space for dialogue, reflection, and collective thinking. Workshop participants will improvise on stage, while the audience is invited to actively engage—stopping the action, proposing alternative approaches, and exploring possible outcomes together.
Internal Improvisation Session
Date: February 22
Participation: Closed session – VU Improv Studio members only