ACTING as Transformation

LAB  ·  In-Person Full Day  ·  Everyone

You don't need to know how to act.
You need to remember how to be.

I want in. Step inside.

Something in you knows there's more.

About

A space to be as you are

Each one of us is unique. That's where we start. No right method, no single way — only what works for you.

Trust the process: Voice — finding your own. Body — how you take up space. Text — how it becomes yours. Listening — practising active listening.

We build together and at the end of the day, a showing of what remained. No pressure. No performance.

Stop acting and start being.

Voice
Finding your own
Body
How you take up space
Text
How it becomes yours
Listening
Practising active listening
Sofia Fröes
Guided by Sofia Fröes
Artist · 30+ years of practice · Acting as Transformation

She has played Tchekhov, Pinter, Shakespeare. Performed in concert halls, recording studios, theatres, cinema. She danced. She moved. She inhabited hundreds of characters on hundreds of stages.

And then she went deeper — into breath, body, silence, and the places most people avoid. Not as a method. As a necessity.

Alongside the stage, she has accompanied people through their own return. She is not a practitioner. She is someone who did the work herself — and who sees you.

This lab is informed by
  • Grotowski & Adler technique
  • Viewpoints & physical theatre
  • Somatic movement & body awareness
  • Voice work & breath
Program

What happens
inside the room.

Date
Sunday, June 21st, 2026
Venue
Ericeira
Time
10h – 19h
Spots
11 people
For
16 years and over
Experience
With or without

The full programme will be shared soon.

Coming shortly
After the Lab

The day ends.
But we keep moving.

This laboratory doesn't end at 19h. What moves in a day keeps moving. Here is what follows.

A written guide for the weeks ahead
A short written practice — one question a week, to keep listening to yourself after the lab ends.
A 7-minute voice practice
For the days when you need to return to what you found here.
Access to a private space — the tribe
You are not alone in what you feel. The people who were with you that day stay with you.
Priority access to The Return
Individual mentoring — when spots open, you'll be the first to know.
Absolute Beginners

In their own words.

“I thought I was going to learn how to act. I learned how to live with more truth.”

Philippe, 42  ·  no prior acting experience

“I left transformed. This laboratory opened doors inside me I didn’t know existed.”

Miguel  ·  came out of curiosity

“The voice I was missing in my songs, I found it here.”

Susanne  ·  singer, Berlin

“For the first time, I did an audition without trying to please. I was myself. And I was chosen.”

Inês  ·  actress, Lisbon
Investment

What this day
includes.

One day. A lifetime's dive.

€ 175

Small group. Selected — not by order of arrival.

FAQ

The things
you want to know.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need acting or theatre experience?
No. This laboratory is not about learning to act — it's about returning to yourself. We use the tools of the actor to do exactly the opposite: to let go of the character. To access presence, expression and your true voice. You don't need to know anything. Just show up.
Is this for actors or non-actors?
Both — and everyone in between. We've had actors looking for a more embodied approach, and people who've never been on a stage in their lives. The tools are the same. What each person brings is different.
What should I bring?
Comfortable clothing for movement. Something to write with if you want. Water. Nothing else is needed. We send detailed information after confirmation.
How does the selection process work?
After you apply, we read your message carefully. We get in touch personally — not with an automated reply. We want to understand who you are and where you are right now. Spots are limited because individual work matters.
Will I be asked to perform or present anything?
No. There is no audience. There is no performance. Everything that happens in the room stays in the room. The only invitation is to be present — in whatever way that means for you on that day.

One day. Small group.

Applications close June 16th.

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