DEMIDOV ACTING TECHNIQUE RETREAT – JANUARY 2026

Following the success of the first Demidov Acting Technique Retreat in Poland in January this year, we are very pleased to announce that the Retreat will again take place in the same location in the beautiful Polish mountains in January, 2026.

The aim again is to bring together actors from all over the world who are committed to and interested in working more intensively with the Demidov Acting Technique, led by two certified Demidov Acting Technique teachers. In a spirit of openness, generosity and support, actors will discover the power of a vibrant internal technique and the flow of an inner transformative process, the ability to surrender to the creative freedom of perception, and the driving forces of energies that are beyond our conscious mind.

Over a seven-day period, actors will work as an ensemble and have the opportunity to dive more deeply into their potential as artists. We will work on the foundations of the technique through the Demidov Etudes, as well as discovering the development and deepening of character and the power of circumstances, through work on scenes from a given play.

The group will stay and work together in a mountain location in Poland for the duration of the Retreat, with delicious vegetarian food prepared by our hosts. It offers the opportunity to escape the distractions and stresses of everyday modern living to focus on our artistic development. In addition to the class work sessions, time will be allocated for discussions and sharing of observations about the ongoing process.

There will also be evening sessions offered that are dedicated to exercises that foster a heightened sense of perception, awaken creative instincts, and cultivate a shared sense of community. These sessions will include explorations in voice, movement, and rhythm—practices designed to deepen our connection to ourselves, each other, and the creative process.

Participants will work in two groups, with the opportunity to alternate between them throughout the Retreat. The two groups will then come together as one ensemble, uniting the work in a shared creative space in a spirit of mutual exchange and reflection. In true Demidov spirit, we are not concerned with the result, but only with the process. With unconditional love for the actors, Demidov’s path restores the value and the power of actor’s art and faith in the actor’s own talent.

The Retreat was conceived and is organised by Demidov Studio Vienna, in collaboration with two other Demidov studios: Demidov Studio London and Demidov Studio Athens. Teachers for the Retreat will be Andrei Biziorek, Director of Demidov Studio London and Demidov Studio Vienna, and Vicky Georgiadou, Director of Demidov Studio Athens.

When and Where
January 4th – January 12th 2026

Mandala Retreat Centre, Targoszów 51A, 34-206, Krzeszów, Poland.

There will be transport to and from the Retreat Centre to the nearest Airport (Krakow; John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice). Let us know your arrival time after booking so we can organise accordingly.
The bus leaves at 6pm on the 4th of January.

Everyone needs to arrive on the 4th of January and stay for the whole retreat until 12th of January to be able to join. 

Accommodation
“Will there be single rooms?”
No, our Research space at Targoszów 51A, 34-206 Krzeszów only provides shared bedrooms (separated by sex).

Food
Included will be vegetarian meals by our hosts. If you have any allergies, let us know in advance so we can forward that information to our hosts.

Price
1550 €

This covers tuition, accommodation and food, as well as transportation to and from the Retreat Center to John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice.

Questions about Travel
“I will travel by plane to Krakow, how do I get to the retreat?”
There will be transport to and from the retreat space to the nearest Airport John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice. Let us know your arrival time after booking so we can organise accordingly.

“I am traveling by car to the retreat, what do I need to consider?”
Since it will be cold and most likely snowy, keep in mind that there is a possibility that you will need snow chains for the last bit to the research space. There are free parking spots at the retreat.

“I will arrive by train at the main station in Krakow, is there a transport from the main train station in Krakow to the research space?”
No, we do not provide travel from the train station in Krakow. You will have to get to John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice first.

“How I do get to the airport on the 12th of January?”
A transport to John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice will be provided on the morning of the 12th of January at 10am. Take into consideration, that the journey to the airport will take roughly 1:15h and there could be holdups so plan your flight departure accordingly. We will not reimburse anyone due to flights missed on behalf of the bus transportation company, the weather or any other catastrophies that might lead to a delay and therefore you missing your flight.

To register your interest, please click the button below and fill out the registration form on the Demidov Studio Vienna webpage. We will then be in touch to set up a Zoom conversation with Andrei Biziorek. This Zoom conversation is only mandatory for actors who haven’t been to the first Retreat. We look forward to hearing from you!