JEUX DRAMATIQUES – YOUTH WORKSHOPS: MAKING SPACE FOR YOURSELF THROUGH PLAY

Jeux Dramatiques Workshop Series (Ages 16–29)
A safe space to play without judgment — and to rediscover yourself and others through creative exploration.

In these workshops, where art, play and inner discovery meet, the aim is not to “perform” but to experience. There is no competition, no expectations, no memorization and no rehearsals.

ℹ️ The workshops will be held in person. Places are limited.

📩 Application Link   |   Application deadline: 22 February 2026 – 18:00

🌿 What is Jeux Dramatiques?

Jeux Dramatiques is a pedagogical dramatic play method developed by theatre educator Léon Chancerel, inspired by Konstantin Stanislavski’s stage pedagogy. It was later adapted into an applicable model for children, youth and adult education by Heidi Frei, and enriched by Anna Halprin’s work on creative process and body awareness.

Today, it is used in many European countries, especially in Germany and Belgium, within education, creative arts, arts pedagogy, psychosocial support and adult learning programs. It is widely recognized as an effective method for developing self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, creativity, spontaneity, social interaction and group trust.

🎭 Approach

  • The focus is not on acting, but on experiencing.
  • There is no performance, competition or expectation.
  • No memorization or rehearsals are required.
  • Participants choose their own roles and create costumes using fabrics and accessories.
  • Stage settings are prepared by the participants.
  • A role can be a person, a feeling or even an image (a rock, a tree, or a being searching for light in the dark).

📌 Application Information

👥 Who Can Join?

  • Young people aged 16–29
  • No prior theatre or drama experience required
  • Willingness to actively and voluntarily engage in the process
  • Workshops will be held in person

🎒 Why Join?

Because sometimes a metaphor can say more than a long conversation.

Because sometimes taking on a role allows you to see your own story from a new perspective.

Because sometimes dimming the light helps you see yourself more clearly.

Play does not belong only to children. Play is a space for awareness, courage and transformation.

📅 Workshop Schedule

  • 28 February 2026 (Saturday) — 11:00 – 12:50 — The Anglerfish (Tuğba Cebe Talmacı)
  • 14 March 2026 (Saturday) — 12:30 – 14:30 — In Pursuit of a Dream (Alev Peşte)
  • 28 March 2026 (Saturday) — 12:30 – 14:30 — Two Frogs (Burcu Tuna)
  • 4 April 2026 (Saturday) — 12:30 – 14:30 — Everyone Listens Through Their Own Filter (Figen Söylemez)

🌊 28 February 2026 — The Anglerfish

Time: 11:00 – 12:50
Facilitator: Tuğba Cebe Talmacı

This workshop explores how we inhabit roles shaped by others’ expectations — and how we might step out of them — within a safe dramatic play space.

  • Exploring inner spaces through the metaphor of light and darkness
  • Experiencing pause, change of direction and moving at one’s own pace
  • Discovering the difference between “being the light” and “being yourself”
  • Recognizing the distance between expectations and personal needs

Sometimes shining is exhausting. Sometimes staying in the dark feels frightening. This workshop invites you to exist without the pressure to shine.

🌙 14 March 2026 — In Pursuit of a Dream

Time: 12:30 – 14:30
Facilitator: Alev Peşte

A journey through the inner world of a young person caught between leaving and staying, explored through the Jeux Dramatiques method in a safe creative environment.

  • Connecting with the inner world of someone searching for themselves
  • Engaging with metaphors of the road, the traveler, the well and the tree
  • Exploring similarities and differences between past and present
  • Expanding connections between needs, dreams and reality

🐸 28 March 2026 — Two Frogs

Time: 12:30 – 14:30
Facilitator: Burcu Tuna

Inspired by the story of two frogs, this workshop explores the meaning of “obstacles” in our lives. Are they truly external — or voices growing within us?

  • Making obstacles visible through play
  • Approaching personal challenges through imagery
  • Exploring resilience, courage and perspective
  • Discovering how the same story can unfold in different ways

🎧 4 April 2026 — Everyone Listens Through Their Own Filter

Time: 12:30 – 14:30
Facilitator: Figen Söylemez

This workshop explores how words travel, transform and resonate differently through each person’s unique filter.

  • Encountering different perceptions of speech, sound and silence
  • Experiencing interpretation and communication processes through play
  • Making diverse perspectives visible
  • Becoming aware of personal filters while connecting with others’ worlds

✨ Notes

  • The workshops will be held in person.
  • Places are limited; we recommend applying early.
  • No previous theatre or drama experience is required.
  • Feel free to contact us for further information.

Reserve your place today. 🌿✨
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