Belarus Free Theatre (BFT)’s education work, like our company, sits at the intersection of theatre and activism. We focus on sharing real stories and testimonies as a powerful tool encourage young people, teachers, artists and activists to find their own voices, develop deeper social and political engagement and mobilise the power of art for social change.
Education
A introduction to BFT’s approach to devising artistic stunts and campaigns that raise awareness of some of today’s most urgent global issues.
‘Free Artist’ is a theatre school for young people aged 14-17 from Belarus and Ukraine who have migrated to Warsaw, Poland.
BFT offers 2-10 week residencies that are a unique opportunities to work in-depth on devising an original performance or project and/or receiving training on all aspects of BFT’s work including arts activism, theatre production and performance, and citizen-led journalism.
This two-day intensive workshop, provides training in our unique methodology of creating original performances based on the personal stories and lived experiences of individuals.
Our two-week residential summer school takes place in the capitals of post-Soviet Union states where participants will be immersed in BFT’s method of 'artivism' and explore various drama techniques (devising, documentary, physical theatre etc) while working towards a final project.
Studio Fortinbras, Belarus Free Theatre’s training and teaching academy in Minsk, was founded by Nicolai Khalezin, together with Natalia Kaliada and Vladimir Shcherban, in 2007
A introduction to BFT’s approach to devising artistic stunts and campaigns that raise awareness of some of today’s most urgent global issues.
‘Free Artist’ is a theatre school for young people aged 14-17 from Belarus and Ukraine who have migrated to Warsaw, Poland.
BFT offers 2-10 week residencies that are a unique opportunities to work in-depth on devising an original performance or project and/or receiving training on all aspects of BFT’s work including arts activism, theatre production and performance, and citizen-led journalism.