We communicate, but often don’t know how we do it. Only a few people are aware of how they create their own world. We don’t see what we do. The theater is, so to speak, the arena where a safe yet lively confrontation can take place. Safe because as a player or spectator, you quickly understand that what is experienced as lifelike is ‘just a game,’ and that awareness is often enjoyable.

Play can happen anywhere and with anyone. You don’t necessarily have to go to the theater for it. The invisible theater can appear anywhere. We only need an empty space and a few players to fill this space with their own play. In every building, there is a suitable empty space, and in every person, there is an available invisible player: The Homo Ludens.

Experience teaches that an encounter with theatrical play, for those who don’t do it daily, is initially a bit awkward, but you’ll soon notice that theatrical art has great similarities with everyday theater where we already play a role or unconsciously engage in games. Theatrical play transitions to the possibility of looking at this reality together in a different way by employing a more complete communication tool, namely that of the whole body. Communication as an art in its purest form. Discovering the richness of collaboration, we naturally start communicating differently.

"Play is what occurs when people have satisfied their primary needs, and as such, it forms the basis of all culture. However, there are conditions attached. The play must be a free action, not directly useful or material, and must proceed in an orderly manner." (Homo Ludens - Johan Huizinga)

"Learning by doing. We always engage in 'doing' and 'experiencing.' Listening and speaking are part of that."

"We name what we observe and discuss it with each other to become aware of it."

"The meeting is primarily intended to come closer to each other in a pleasant and playful way."

"Although it may seem contradictory, playing requires a serious approach and to understand its depth, it must be carried out seriously."

"Once at work, experiences often raise new questions. That is appreciated. There is room for questions, experiments, and research."

"The people within the group determine the intensity and corresponding yield themselves. We always align with what is 'playing' within the group and recognize diversity."

• Similarities & Differences: About unity and distinction, coming together, and playing your best role

• Laws & Mechanisms: About breaking fixed patterns to achieve something new

• Rhythm & Musicality: About the convergence of individual voices and movement so that it harmonizes together

• Movement & Energy: About becoming aware of the language of the body and emotions

• Contact & Connection: About making contact, collaboration, and playing with objects

• Leadership and Obedience: About leading and following, tuning in, and moving along

• Humor & Tragedy: About what 'being yourself' is and Authenticity. About success and failure

Place people in a circle, and the focus quickly shifts to the center. In a circle, we can come together in thought, become one. The energy circulates. The circle encourages listening and provides a safe space for speaking in a group. The round shape of a circle includes everyone and thereby declares that everyone in the circle is a participant. The circle invites 'free dialogue.' Here, we explore the thinking process itself. Within the group, there is a dynamic flow of meaning that flows through us and between us, allowing the words arising from our thinking to find collective new meanings. How do you think? How do we think together? This so-called 'proprioception' or self-awareness of thinking makes us conscious of our thinking process. The task of the circle facilitator is minimal. They only assist the process with guarded neutrality, allowing the wisdom already present in the group to become visible."