International Physical Theatre Laboratory (IPTL 2025)

About the Open Call

The International Physical Theatre Laboratory (IPTL) is a creative ecosystem for performers, directors, and movement artists. For 25 years, IPTL has been a meeting point for artists seeking to revolutionize their practice through the body's intelligence. This international program combines 5 days of intensive physical theatre lab (Dec 13-18, 2025) and 3 days of international performing arts conference (Dec 18-22, 2025). It includes daily training with the renowned Ostrenko Brothers, evening lectures, work-in-progress sessions, creative workshops, and international networking with artists from 30+ countries. The Ostrenko Method blends Meyerhold’s “Biomechanics,” M. Chekhov’s “Psychological Gesture,” and Stanislavsky’s “Physical Action,” developed over 40 years. This program is for professional performers (actors, dancers, circus artists), directors & choreographers, theatre educators, and advanced students. Participants gain practical skills, international connections, creative breakthroughs, and cultural exchange. All sessions are conducted in English. The event takes place at Laubegg Castle, Austria, a 13th-century castle offering private accommodations, three daily meals featuring traditional Austrian cuisine, and studio spaces for intensive physical work. The program emphasizes an immersive environment and a global community.

What is Offered

Certificate of Participation, Practical skills that immediately enhance performance, International connections for future collaborations, Creative breakthrough through intensive immersion, Cultural exchange with artists from diverse traditions, Access to the Ostrenko Method.

Requirements

Physical fitness required for intensive daily training. Participant selection based on portfolio and motivation.

How to Apply

To secure your place, register online. Early registration is €450 until October 31, 2025. Standard fee is €550 until December 6, 2025. Participant selection is based on portfolio and motivation. Visa support is available for international participants by providing an invitation letter after payment of the fee. Apply no later than October.