a. To learn/teach how to read poetry, prose, fairytales and plays as dramatic materials meant to be directed, played and produced.

b. Study texts (monologues, dialogues, stage instructions pertaining to space, lighting, through the text, and the texts – through themselves.costume, music etc.) with special emphasis on biographical elements – in the first half of the course, and through workshop-productions – in the second half.

c. Explore various texts via theatrical techniques (including acting, directing and design) and through study them AS theatre.

d. Create immediate, personal/biographical short theatrical pieces in which participants are invited to “interpret” themselves