WELCOME TO THE FLYING THEATRE ACADEMY
At the Flying Theatre Academy, young actors get to explore the world of theatre & performance in unexpected settings… An international airport!
THE FLYING ACADEMY
We established the first academy year with a young crew who learned on the field to perform live at the airport and showcase their talents to Denmark and the rest of the world. The program focuses on enhancing young people’s creative abilities and imaginations, inspiring them to take initiative, create, and perform. They develop collaboration skills, learn to see from new perspectives, and gain tools to navigate both artistic and real-world challenges. Students “fly low and high” during their courses, learning to use theatre tools to create and perform original shows, blending their ideas and creativity into each project. Collaborations not only provide participants with hands-on experience but will also enrich the airport experience for travelelrs, turning transit into an uplifting and memorable event. As the first and only theatre in the world located at an international airport, The Flying Theatre connects local and international audiences while fostering the emotional and cultural well-being of all who pass through its doors.
MOTIVATION
We believe that theatre and performance can be used as an important tool in young people’s lives after their education. Exploring the boundaries between theatre, interaction and site specific performance, as well performing in foreign languages can be very useful for their future. DFT offers young Danish talents and actors in Europe a different experience of artistic creation and involves them in professional theatre productions and performances that will take place at Billund Airport and the region. The young actor we aim for is a creative performer who is able to express himself in a wide range of artistic expressions, in a theatrical space as well as in an unfamiliar setting, and who knows how to communicate and react to various external stimuli with intelligence, lightness, and elegance.
FLIGHT LEVELS
1: Art & play – under 15 years. (for kids) *
2: Theatre & performance – 15 – 25 years. (for young people) **
3: Training & coaching – for workers and employees – over 30 years old (for adults) **
4: Acting in foreign languages: Internship / ERASMUS+ or for Young Entrepreneurs 20–30 years old (for young actors)
The Academy second season runs from January to June 2025. Results will be shown at BLL.
Internships and workshops for schools/employees will be arranged during the whole year.
LOCATION
Billund Airport
CREW
The Flying Theatre is the world’s first theatre in an international airport (BLL) under the direction of Giuseppe L. Bonifati and creative producer Linda Sugataghy. Alongside the artistic activity, they have taught theatre and performance in drama schools and universities in Europe and America, and took part in various movies for cinema, television, alongside world-famous Hollywood stars and directors. Read more.
theatre and performance: Giuseppe L. Bonifati (IT)
art and play: Yasmin Ben Kisos (DK)
film and video: Linda Sugataghy (HU)
music and opera: Sandra Lind Thorsteinsdóttir (IS), Karla Sorčić (HR)
REGISTRATION
Registration will open soon again. Classes start if the minimum number of students per group is reached.
International workshops and residencies will be also announced during the year.
If you’ve always dreamed of becoming an actor, pilot (or both), TAKE YOUR CHANCE NOW!
