Title: Between Acting and Storytelling
Facilitator: Actor, Performer & Filmmaker Leonard Grobier
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday), 11am – 5pm
Location: Un-Label Studio
Language: German Spoken Language
About
In our one-day workshop, you will gain a creative insight into the world of theatre. Led by the experienced actor, performer and filmmaker Leonard Grobien, you will discover the basics of acting through simple exercises and learn how to bring emotions, stories and characters to the stage.
At the heart of the workshop lies the question: what stories would the participants themselves like to tell? Together, we will explore how acting can also be a form of storytelling and “writing” – without pen and paper. Through improvisation, playful exercises and creative experiments, we will try out different ways of inventing stories, developing characters and bringing scenes to life.
We will also discover what acting actually is, what it means to be an actor, and how important team spirit, listening and group dynamics are in theatre. At our own pace, we will develop a sense of expression, stage presence and collaborative performance.
“To be or not to be – that is the question.” – W. Shakespeare
No need to worry – in this workshop we will start very gently. With small warm-up exercises and simple improvisations, we will approach acting at a pace that suits us. Fun, experimentation and shared discovery are at the centre of the experience.
The workshop is aimed at people with disabilities who have no previous experience and who would like to be creative, try something new and gain their first experience of acting in an open and welcoming atmosphere. The focus is on enjoyment of performance, experimentation and discovering things together.
Speaker
Leonard Grobien
Leonard Grobien writes and directs films, and performs both on screen and on stage. He also works as a script and film consultant. In 2023, he completed his degree in screenwriting at the ifs internationale filmschule köln and is now based in Berlin. With his company Aura Film (aura.film), he has produced more than eight short films. In 2019, he hosted the Grimme Award-nominated YouTube channel 100percent me. As an actor, he has performed as a guest at Schauspielhaus Wien, Theater an der Ruhr, Theater Hagen, and other venues. In 2024, he appeared in the Un-Label production „24 Hebel für die Welt – Berichte aus der Winterreise“ (a co-production with Beethovenfest Bonn). Productions involving Leonard have been invited to festivals in Graz, Bremen, Mainz, Heidelberg, and Berlin.
Accessibility
All event spaces are wheelchair accessible. Assistance dogs are welcome.
- Accessible for wheelchair users, ground-level access (door width entrance door 85 cm, door width glass door to studio 105 cm)
- Barrier-free bathroom with shower and toilet, including a lift system for wheelchair users (door with 82 cm)
- Barrier-free access to the garden via a stairlift for wheelchair users (door width studio to storage room where the lift is located 77 cm, door width storage room to garden 100 cm)
- Automatic door opener at entrance door
- 3 designated disabled parking spaces directly in front of the venue
- 1 additional disabled parking space provided by the City of Cologne around the corner
- Public transport: The barrier-free “Lenauplatz” stop of the tram line 5 is 100 meters away
If needed, we can provide the following support services. Please indicate your requirements when registering:
- On-site work or mobility assistance
More Information
Address: Un-Label Studio | Hosterstr. 1-5 | 50825 Cologne-Neuehrenfeld
The Lenauplatz stop (barrier-free) of KVB Line 5 (Dom / Hbf – Ossendorf) is located in close proximity to the building at Hosterstraße 1-5.
Departure times (KVB)
Participation Fee: 15€ | 20€ | 25€ (according to self-assessment) per workshop.
For questions and further information, contact us at:
nikos@un-label.eu
+49 (221) – 5501544
info@un-label.eu
Photos: © Alessandro De Matteis & Anna Spindelndreier
The WORKSHOP:acting is part of the project Inklusive KUNSTLABORE and is funded by:
