ACT & CONNECT – Weekly Theatre Sessions
Bilingual – (OCT – JULY)
Who is it for?
Anyone curious about theatre who never had the chance to try, for those who want to break a routine, meet new people, gain confidence and explore new ways of expression.
Designed for foreigners, digital nomads and Portuguese locals looking for a new path to knowing oneself better and developing personal skills in a fun and creative environment.
| What you’ll experience: Practical improvisation and expression games; Acting techniques; Work with text (extracting layered meanings from words); Moment to Moment work; Creative and social group moments; Final performance | What you will acquire: Self-confidence in public speaking;Better communication and spontaneity; Better focus and concentration;Development of empathy and tolerance; Development of breath;Development of team work; Development of creativity and imagination; Connection with new people and cultures; A healthy break from routine and digital life |
“Theatre is about putting ourselves at play through encounters between real people in a shared present space and time. We can listen and speak; we can see and be seen; we can experience situations, share stories, and build relationships.”
Why do it?
Theatre is a key tool for human development and can be used with different purposes, including: psychological benefits, self-confidence, motor coordination, empathy, critical thinking etc. It is one of the few areas that truly promotes living in the present and continues to hold its importance.
In an era where technology dominates us and pushes us into the virtual world, where we constantly seek external validation, theatre, on the other hand, teaches us to be present, to share, (to listen) to accept others and, above all, to accept ourselves, becoming more aware of who we are and of the choices we make. It is the oldest and still the most powerful nourisher of human dialogue- and empathy- (skills that are rapidly becoming more and more critical by the day).
As one of the most complete artistic expressions, it serves as living nourishment for our mind and knowledge. The stories told and embodied by actors bring everyday life lessons, and social perspectives that are highly relevant to the development of both the individual and society.
Try something new — no experience needed!
📅 When: Wednesdays or Thursdays
🕙 Time: 10–12h or 19–21h
💰 Price: €30 / €25 (under 25)
👥 Who: Adults (21+)
📍 Where: Central Lisbon (exact venue confirmed upon registration)
✉️ More info & Registration: ja.theatre.taster@gmail.com
About the instructor (s):
Carmo Bebiano is a Portuguese actress with both national and international training. She began her studies at ACT – Escola de Atores in Lisbon. Later, she spent a semester at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in Los Angeles and attended, on a scholarship, the Conservatory program at the Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School in New York, which she completed in 2020.
She is the co-founder of the American company Bluebird Theatre Co., where she made her New York stage debut playing Bernarda Alba. Since then, she has appeared in several productions, including As You Like It, Secrets of the Wings, and November Burns Red.
In 2020, back in Portugal, she joined different theatre projects, collaborating with The Outer Loop Theater Experience, Teatro Socco, Open Air Shakespeare (created by Aleta Chappelle), and JÁ International Theatre. There, she portrayed characters such as Hamlet (alongside Andrew Chapelle), Titania, Rosalind, and Lady Macbeth (alongside Harry Lennix), among others. In film, she made her debut in Tales from the Rabbit Hole: A Curious Kitsch Novel, produced by Sofia Mirpuri, and took part in “As Memórias de Cárcere” by Sérgio Graciano. In collaboration with ADESIVA, she wrote and started in the short film “Parallel Truths”, and later played the lead role in “Num Abrir e Fechar de Olhos”. More recently, she appeared in Sérgio Deuchande’s short film “A Sala da Floresta”. On television, she had a small role in the TVI soap opera A Protegida (2025).
