The Lazarus GYM is our 3 hour, 'pay what you can', classical text & ensemble performer’s Gymnasium.
Go at your speed
Delivered over 3 Levels, performers can choose to book all 3 Levels at the same time and complete in 1 Season, book over a longer time span or repeat a level should they wish to refresh & reconnect.
Choose your price
‘Pay What You Can’. Select from the pricing options available for each session.
Connection
Sessions are ensemble led, working as a company to dissect, analyse and then play the text.
Now’s the time
Perfect for those just out of training who want to keep expanding, those at mid or later stages of their careers wanting to try a new approach & for all who want to reenergise, refocus & empower their professional practice.
We would especially like to meet those from low socioeconomic & global majority backgrounds.
When:
Season 5: Mon 18th May -
Mon 29th June 2026
All sessions take place on Mondays 6pm-9pm & Saturdays 10am-1pm
Cost:
'Pay What You Can' from the range below
£35 (11.66 per hour)
£30 (£10 per hour)
£25 (£8.33 per hour)
£20 (£6.66 per hour)
£15 (£5 per hour)
£10 (£3.33 per hour)
Where:
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
Lazarus GYM 2025, Photography by Charlie Flint
The GYM is delivered over 3 levels:
Level 1 – Foundations
Who: Performers new to classical text, Lazarus Theatre Company’s text process or those further on in their careers who want to learn new skills, give time & space to their practice or stretch their acting muscles in new ways.
What: Here we share our Lazarus process; with our 'nothing is obvious' approach we share what performers should ask of the text from the outset, how to practically break text down into manageable sections & how to get the text in the body as soon as possible.
Includes: Warm up, communication & connection exercises, God Questions, Thoughts & Parts of Thoughts, how to use Space, Musicality & Intention & the '6 points of Reference' in order to practically communicate what's on the page, in embodied, physical ways.
Using the Prologue Chorus from Shakespeare's Henry V
Level 2 – Ignite
Who: Performers who have completed Level 1 Foundations & ready to take it to the next level.
What: Building on discoveries from Level 1, here is all about 'exploring' rather than 'performing', we explore the text further and deeper, applying new dramaturgical exercises such as stresses, rhythms & rhymes. 'Ignite' allows us to take the time & space to play, test & explore the process working collaboratively with others & presenting the text back to the rest of the group.
Includes: Warm up, collaborative movement exercises, Pointing, Given Circumstances, Stage Directions, Entrances & Exits, Props, context signposts & 'AT, TO, WITH' communication tools
Using the Prologue Chorus from Shakespeare's Henry V
Level 3 – Deep Dive
Who: Performers who have completed Level 1 & 2 & ready to take it to the next level.
What: The third and final Level builds once again on discoveries from Level 1 & 2, but here we achieve 'Work Ready' status. Working as a rigorous, forensic and detailed company, collaboratively with others & performing the text back to the rest of the group.
Includes: vocal exercises, ensemble play, senses, literary tools, & character signposts; giving performers tools to be present & in the moment in performance.
Using the Prologue Chorus from Shakespeare's Henry V
And then - Reps
Who: Performers who have completed Level 1, 2 & 3 who want a regular workout exploring different classical texts each session, building their repertoire, stamina & community.
What: Each session takes a new piece of classical text, not only from Shakespeare but from across the Early Modern Cannon. These sessions are company led, exploring complex & demanding texts from some of the greatest plays of the period, practically.
Season 5 REPS texts from Shakespeare's Hamlet
Performer Portal
Here is everything you will need to take part in the Lazarus GYM
In Season 5, Levels 1 - 3 will be using the 'Prologue' Chorus text from Shakespeare's Henry V
REPS1 Sample Text: Hamlet, Act 3 Scene 1 (To be or not to be)
REPS2 Sample Text: Hamlet, Act 3 Scene 1 (Get thee to a Nunnery!)
REPS3 Sample Text: Hamlet, Act 1 Scene 1 (Mark Me!)
GYM T&C's
Refunds & Exchanges
All bookings are non-refundable, places can be exchanged up to 48 hours prior to the Session, should there be availability. We are sorry, but we are unable to exchange places to other Seasons.
Age recommendation
All GYM Participants must be aged 18 and over
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