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The 125th Anniversary of Michael Chekhov

with GRAHAM DIXON (United Kingdom), ELSA VALENTIM (Portugal), PÉTRONILLE DE SAINT RAP (France), JOBST LANGHANS (Germany), MARJO RIIKKA MAKELA (Finland) & VLADIMIR BAYCHER (Russia)

Residential Settings

MAY – SEPTEMBER 2016The Village of Melikhovo & Moscow (Russia)

Your discoveries toward The Theatre of The Future

Leading Master Courses within the Art of Acting

“We are going to create a

theatre that has a universal language. This

is the language of the human

heart …” – Michael Chekhov (1891 – 1955) 

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“We are going to create a theatre that has a universal lan-guage. This is the language of the human heart …”

— One of the most remarkable actors of our time, Mi-chael Chekhov, predicted this about the theatre of the future. Today, we still so ardently and passionately seek for new means of theatrical expression. At Chekhov Theatre School in Melikhovo, we are marking the 125th anniversary of the greatest actor of the 20th century – Michael Chekhov.

Michael Chekhov (29 August 1891 – 30 September 1955) represented the theatre of the future – indepen-dent theatre – theatre where the creativity of the actor exists as a living organism. The actor of the Michael Chekhov technique is not just a performer, but also the creator of the theater. An actor can go beyond the play-wright or the play. The secret lies somewhere outside the theatre and life, somewhere deep in the performer’s imagination. It is the stage’s ineffable, magical elements that truly bring the actor and audience together: the field of energy or vitality that radiates from the actor’s creative work, an actor’s profound and startling char-acter choices, the kinesthetic sensation of perfectly

executed corporal movements and sounds – all create a powerful atmosphere, the pure atmosphere of the stage. It is theatre with a heart.

Our staff invites you to join us to celebrate a unique, ar-tistic work experience to discover and learn one of the most inspiring techniques within the Art of Acting – the technique of Michael Chekhov. During 2016, the Chekhov Theatre School invites the most innovative masters with-in the Art of Acting to share their skills and inspiration in our leading Master Courses, which take place in the most remarkable pearl of Russian theatre history — in Anton Chekhov’s village of Melikhovo.

We firmly believe that our masters of acting craft at Chekhov Theatre School will present to you and give you “the keys to the magic of theater,” as Michael Chekhov also strived to give to all his actors. Now it is time — to work, to share and to inspire! Let us gather together to celebrate, learn, develop, uncover, nurture, and create!

Viktor Melnikov,PrincipalChekhov International Theatre School in Melikhovo

WELCoMING

30 May – 08 June 2016THE THEATRE OF THE FUTURE

with VLADIMIR BAYCHER (Russia)Residential setting

10 – 20 July 2016FROM THE EMPTY SPACE TO A VIBRANT ATMOSPHERE

with ELSA VALENTIM (Portugal) & PÉTRONILLE DE SAINT RAPT (France)Residential setting

24 July – 03 August 2016BEYOND THE MAGICAL THRESHOLD

with MARJO RIIKKA MAKELA (Finland)Residential setting

07 – 17 August 2016THE IMPROVISING ACTOR – FINDING THE ARTIST WITHIN

with GRAHAM DIXON (United Kingdom)Residential setting

21 – 31 August 2016HOW TO GET INSPIRED ACTING

with JOBST LANGHANS (Germany)Residential setting

THE PRoGRAMS & DATES

HoW To APPLYChekhov International Theatre School welcomes applicants who are undergraduate students or pro-fessionals within theatre and film. Registration is required – and the application can be found on www.chekhovtheatreschool.com. We look forward to learning about your artis-tic aspirations, professional goals, and educational background.

ABoUT CHEKHoV THEATRE SCHooL & THE VILLAGE oF MELIKHoVoChekhov International Theatre School, founded in 2010, is based within The State Literary and Memo-rial Museum of Anton Chekhov in the

village of Melikhovo (Russian Fed-eration). Since its inception, it has provided continuing education within the performing arts: artistic knowl-edge, inspiration, artistic skills and new discoveries, for the internation-al professional theatre environment.

The education experience at Chekhov International Theatre School includes a residential stay at the State Liter-ary and Memorial Museum of Anton Chekhov in Melikhovo, with full ac-commodations. Our team provides complete assistance during your en-tire stay in Melikhovo, including local transportation, as well as whatever support you need to obtain a visa for entry to the Russian Federation.

The village of Melikhovo is one of the greatest monuments of Russian culture. Here, from 1892 to 1899, lived and worked the greatest Rus-sian writer, Anton Chekhov. During his stay in Melikhovo, Chekhov wrote more than forty literary works, among them his greatest plays: “The Seagull” and “Uncle Vanya.”

GET IN ToUCHPlease call us at +45 61 41 88 12 or contact us at Feedback@chekhovthe-atreschool.com as questions arise about the application process, or for any other matters regarding your participation and future possible artistic collaboration.

Our master courses in Melikhovo will strive to unearth and unfold each participant’s unique potentialities and support participants as they refine, through persistent and dedicated work,

the creative propositions they have each brought to the work.

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Chekhov International Theatre School in Melikhovo is proudly presented under the patronage of the Forum for Theatre Training and Education (FTTE) at the International Theatre Institute (ITI) — World Organization for the Performing Arts / NGO in informal associate relations with UNESCO.

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