IC Theatre Pedagogue Ivano Conte Upcoming workshops

Padua Residency

First Voyage of Embodied Poetics

An extended immersion in the Lecoq tradition, designed for those ready to commit to a deeper, sustained exploration of physical theatre and its creative possibilities.

Overview

The First Voyage is an extended residency that traces the foundational arc of Jacques Lecoq's methodology -- from movement analysis through mask work, Commedia dell'Arte, and the creative process. An intensive journey for serious practitioners.

Who this is for

  • Committed practitioners seeking an extended physical theatre residency
  • Performers and educators wanting a comprehensive Lecoq methodology experience
  • Artists ready for sustained, intensive training over multiple weeks

What you leave with

  • A comprehensive understanding of Lecoq's pedagogical arc
  • Advanced skills in movement analysis, mask work, and ensemble creation
  • A personal creative practice grounded in physical theatre principles

Session flow

Movement foundations

Daily practice in movement analysis, dynamics, and the physical laws that govern theatrical expression.

Mask progression

A journey through the mask families -- Neutral, Larval, Expressive, and Commedia dell'Arte.

Creative laboratory

Ensemble creation work that synthesizes the residency's explorations into original theatrical material.

Bring this workshop to your space

This workshop can be adapted for studios, conservatories, festivals, and training programs. I regularly teach as a guest internationally.

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Focus Areas

What we explore.

Movement analysis and physical expression

The creative process in Lecoq pedagogy

Ensemble creation and collective play

Integration of somatic and theatrical practice

An immersive journey through the foundations of Jacques Lecoq's pedagogy, combining movement analysis, mask work, and creative process in an intensive residential format.