VEŽBA ZA ODER: Mime and Imitation
Globus Hystericus invites you to explore the language of the body in our latest edition of Vežba za oder.
We will delve into the rich and expressive world of mime—where invisible doors open, winds push against the body, and the performer becomes both storyteller and story.
Mime isn’t just illusion. It is observation transformed into embodiment. Rooted in the traditions of physical theatre, this series introduces participants to basic mime technique, some of the 20 movements of Jacques Lecoq, and mimodynamics (the technique of studying and recreating matter, events, and emotions through the movement of the human body).
Who It’s For
This workshop series is open to performers, dancers, physical theatre artists, educators, clowns, and curious bodies of all kinds. No prior mime experience is required—just a willingness to observe, move, and play.
Why Mime? Why Now?
In an age saturated with quick video clips of faces talking fast, mime offers the performer an approach to creation that uses the whole body in multiple rhythms of silence. It reveals to us what is being said when nothing is spoken. It invites us to look closely at the world—and to reveal its details through our bodies.
Whether you're building a character, devising theatre, or simply deepening your awareness, this workshop series offers tools to sharpen your perception, expand your expressive range, and rediscover the meaning of gesture.
TEACHERS
Anja Bezlova (SLO) is a renowned street theater performer, a member of the international theater group Globus Hystericus, she also works with other Slovenian street companies, such as Gledališče Ana Monro, Priden možic and Kolektiv tretja roka. Since she graduated from the three-year school of contemporary theater production Helikos in Florence, she is well acquainted with the teaching methods of Jacques Lecoq, which she uses both in the projects in which she participates and in mentoring and teaching.
Justin Durel (USA, SLO) is an independent theater maker who has worked as an author, director and actor in many projects in Europe and North America. Since 2013, when he completed the three-year education at the Helikos International School of Physical Theater in Florence under the mentorship of pedagogue Giovanni Fusetti, he has been developing his pedagogical vision. Building on the legacy of Jacques Lecoq, he explores theater and performance through movement analysis, with an emphasis on finding the balance between technique and play. As a teacher, he teaches in Europe and North America.
Alenka Marinič (SLO) is a graduate philosopher and historian and an independent creator in the field of performing arts. She is a founding member of the Narobov collective. As an actress and co-author, she works on television (Štafeta mladosti, Podstrešje, Kaj ogluža - TV Slovenija), on radio (Radio Študent, Radio Gaga - Radio Slovenija), in film (Nothing new, nothing shocking, Videno) and collaborates with various directors and creators . In addition, she teaches theatrical improvisation, clown elements and physical theater in Slovenia (ŠUGLA, Pripovedovalski Variete, Goli oder, Zavod Bob) and abroad (Canada, Holland, Germany, Italy, Austria, Ireland, USA, etc.). She also works in various clown projects (Red Nose, Za Crknt). In 2013, she completed a three-year physical theater study program at the Helikos International School in Florence.
DATES
Mon, Oct 6, 18:00–20:00
Mon, Oct 13, 18:00–20:00
Mon, Oct 20, 18:00–20:00
Mon, Nov 3, 18:00–20:00
Mon, Nov 10, 18:00–20:00
Mon, Nov 17, 18:00–20:00
LOCATION
Ana Monro Theatre Studio
Trg Prekomorskih brigad 1, 1000 Ljubljana
PRICE
Full package (6 sessions): €50-€100
Single session: €10-€20
With the sliding scale price structure, we hope to enable the participation of creators with different financial capabilities. When registering, please indicate the amount you have chosen to pay.
Deadline for purchasing the full package: Oct 6, 2025.
You can attend weekly or just drop in occasionally.
Register via email at info@globus-hystericus.org or on-site.