Drama in Berlin

A vibrant hub of cultural activity, both classical and contemporary, Berlin offers a superb environment for Performing Arts groups to enhance their skills.

Accommodation is offered on a full-board basis at one of Berlin's high-standard hostels with workshops held on-site or in nearby studios. Transport around the city is easy in your coach or using the highly efficient public transport system.

Capital of Germany, Berlin is rich in history spanning several eras. Visits to the Jewish Museum and Checkpoint Charlie are recommended to place the city in the context of past events. It may be possible to tour or take in a performance at the Berliner Ensemble, established by the famous practitioner, Bertolt Brecht. 

The city offers a diverse selection of shopping areas including KaDeWe filled with designer brands; or at the other end of the price scale, there is a huge selection of flea markets that can be found throughout the city districts.

Wider curriculum links: Alongside enriching culture with an eclectic display of architecture and its chequered history , Berlin communicates a natural link between Drama, the Arts and other curriculum areas, including History and Geography.

Pavilion's Drama Tours

Pavilion’s experienced and professional theatre practitioners will deliver 90 minute training sessions in dedicated studios, generating positive learning outcomes through challenging the performer's process, enhancing and encouraging creativity, competence, critical understanding and evaluation.

Tailored Drama sessions and specialist workshops are designed to meet each group’s individual needs. Teachers can specify desired aims and objectives by liaising with our Performing Arts Consultant prior to departure.

Adaptable to each group’s needs, specialisations are available in many styles of theatre, including:

• Visual Theatre
• Physical Theatre and Devising
• Practitioner Studies - Brecht
• Site Specific Theatre
• Street Theatre and Outdoor performance
• Circus Skills
• Cabaret

During their stay, performers can expect:

• 5 x 90 minute Drama sessions
• A choice of specialisations*, tailored to each individual group

*Specialisations ideally require all five sessions to allow a full exploration of each theme.

Curriculum Values

Recognising the varied and valuable role that Drama plays in the lives of young people, Pavilion encourages students to explore their potential and develop confidence in their creative talents.

In-line with National Curriculum Key Concepts and Processes, our programmes encourage students to:

• Practice and develop core skills, including – movement, body awareness, blocking and choreography
• Explore the range and application of body movement and spatial awareness
• Apply vocal and breathe control skills, and develop voice projection
• Further develop capabilities in prop use
• Use improvisation and characterisation in their performance
• Develop the use of text and script
• Interact with other performers on stage and backstage
• Evaluate their own and others' work