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This is an open call for teenagers aged 14–18 to join a creative group that will develop and perform a monologue-based performance.

Through a Devised Theatre–inspired process, we explore shared themes within the group and transform personal experience, movement, and writing into monologues and performance material.

These will become the foundation for the performance. Together, we will work with existing monologues, create original texts, and develop characters that come together in a collective theatrical piece.

A public or private performance is optional. Currently, we perform at O LUGAR, a 50-seat black-box theatre. The group will have the chance to collectively decide if they wish to perform and in what setting.

No previous acting experience is required.
Many participants begin with no background in theatre. What matters is curiosity, openness, and a willingness to show up and take part in the process.

This is not a traditional drama class.
You won’t be asked to “act like someone else” — instead, you will explore being yourself, supported by facilitators and a group of peers doing the same.

The group needs you exactly as you are.

Facilitator
Agita Jaunzeme is a group and educational facilitator and theatre practitioner based in Porto. After transitioning from a background in DevOps engineering five years ago, she has worked extensively in non-formal education, facilitating Erasmus+ projects for young adults and leading creative group processes.

She has been active in theatre for the past three years, contributing to nine performances and multiple performative events, and currently works as a performance curator with Sofar while leading theatre groups professionally. Her work combines methods of devised theatre, physical theatre, movement, reflection, and games (such as D&D), drawing from non-formal learning methods and a strong focus on personal relevance and participant agency.

Practical Information
Duration:

*Initial course: 2 months (without performance)

• Optional continuation for performance preparation: +2 months (with performance)

Schedule:

Preliminary: Sundays* 2-5 pm**

• Location: ESMAE, University of Music and Performing Arts

Price:

** *120 EUR for the full initial course
OR
*** 70 EUR/month
*No one should be excluded for financial reasons. If the fee is a concern, please reach out, and we’ll find a solution together.

Sign-up, Questions & Support
To sign up, please send a WhatsApp message or call. Any questions, doubts, worries, or insecurities — about availability, experience, or performing — are very welcome.

📱 WhatsApp / Call Agita: +351 913 06 16 06

Inclusivity
Our stage is an inclusive space that welcomes and celebrates people of all backgrounds, abilities, gender identities, beliefs, and ways of being. Everyone is welcome.