Chekhov World Theatre

Schule für Schauspiel Hamburg and Michael Chekhov Europe Training present: 

CHEKHOV WORLD THEATRE SUMMER ACADEMY

hosted by Ulrich Meyer-Horsch

Hamburg, July 5-11, 2027

Michael Chekhov Acting Technique meets

Organic Breathing 

Viewpoints & Physical Theatre 

Psychological Gesture: The Character’s Spine 

Traditional Asian Theatre and Dance 

Intercultural Theatre in East Asia, India, Africa, and Europe

FACULTY

International faculty from Germany, Korea, Singapore, Croatia, and USA (TBA)

WELCOME TO OUR 6th CHEKHOV WORLD THEATRE SUMMER ACADEMY

This annual intercultural encounter brings performance and training approaches from different continents and backgrounds into a practical exchange. You will intensively study the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique, and at the same time you will be in dialogue with other artistic traditions and performance techniques from around the globe. The Summer Academy opens new perspectives on Acting, Movement, Imagination, Characterization, Style, Body & Space. 

There will be various workshop tracks in the morning and afternoon, followed by showcases, festival events and open classes in the evening. The daily training sessions can be combined so you will get a sense of each of the offered forms. 

The Summer Academy 2027 will include Michael Chekhov Europe’s Training Module 3: The Psychological Gesture: The Character’s Spine.

WORKING HOURS: 

 10am - 5pm (incl. lunch break) / (Thu 8: 10am - 1pm) 

 Evening events to be announced

LANGUAGE AND WORKING ATTITUDE:

English / On stage, participants may act in their own language. 

We expect you to show a professional working attitude during the workshop. 

TUITION FEE

€ 620,-- (early bird payment before May 15, 2027)

€ 690,-- (regular after May 15, 2027)

Participants from non-EU countries may apply for a discount (only limited number. Please contact: chekhov@sfsh.de)

discount codes 

for SfSH students (50%): StudentSfSH 

for teachers/alumni of the SfSH (100 €): FriendSfSH

Housing and food are not included. Please ask if you need help in finding inexpensive accommodation.