Dear Art/Life Editor Colleagues in theatre! I would like to invite you to the coming INTERNATIONAL ACTING-DIRECTING LABORATORY under the guidance of Sergey Ostrenko which will take place in Bologna, Italy on July 3-8, 2006 I would appreciate if you help to forward this information to your colleagues. The LAB is open to actors of dramatic, physical, musical and dance theatres, theatre directors, playwrights, dancers, choreographers, teachers of theatre methods, senior students of theatre departments. The programme includes intensive practical training, theoretical discussions and lectures. During the workshop participants will get acquainted with the system of exercises elaborated during the long-term research carried out by Ostrenko together with the members of IUGTE Creative Laboratory. The research was developed by the team of professional directors, actors, dancers, choreographers and psychologists with specialization in performing arts and creativity. Ostrenko training is an intensive, saturated and consecutive process. The atmosphere is conducive to exploration, demands alert involvement and personal investment in the process; this is a nurturing and challenging environment, a safe place within which to take creative risks! The Laboratory will take place in a cosy and quiet tourist centre located about 15 km away from Bologna centre. IUGTE will provide accommodation and vegetarian meals during the workshop. Registration In order to register it is necessary to send a detailed CV and a brief letter of motivation as soon as possible. There are only 20 places in the group. Please feel free to contact me for any further questions at any time. Yours truly, Inga Ryazanoff Chief Executive International University “Global Theatre Experience” (IUGTE)