Mirabelle Gremaud at the Master of Arts in Theatre: Storytelling Through the Body

From February 9–13 and 16–20, 2026, the Master of Arts in Theatre will host the intensive workshop “Physical Theatre Story-Telling” led by Mirabelle Gremaud, performer, choreographer, and international teacher with expertise in physical theatre, acrobatics, and music. Open to first-year students, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore how the body can become a narrative engine, transforming emotions and images into stage movement.

The Body as a Storytelling Tool

Every story begins with a choice: an opinion, a fact, an image, a sensation, or a question. Mirabelle Gremaud guides students to understand how the body can act as the emotional motor behind these choices, stimulating the mind and translating emotional energy into scenic action. Participants will explore new movement qualities, expand their physical vocabulary, and develop sensitivity to the body’s response to emotions, transforming feeling into creative gesture.

Training, Voice, and Improvisation

Mornings begin with intensive physical training based on dance and acrobatics, suitable for all levels. This is followed by voice exercises and sound improvisations, connecting body, movement, and voice.Afternoons focus on physical theatre and improvisation, with collective projects during the first week and individual or group projects during the second week, allowing students to choose stories or subjects to develop and progressively share with the class.

Mirabelle Gremaud

Graduated in Physical Theatre from Accademia Teatro Dimitri and post-graduate from the Laban Conservatory of Dance (UK), Mirabelle combines circus disciplines, acrobatics, contortion, and hand-balancing with music: she is also a harpist and singer-songwriter. She lives in London and works in Switzerland, with professional experience in international theatre companies, including Emma Rice’s company. Selected credits include: Wise Children (Young Nora) at London Old Vic Theatre, Malory Towers (Irene) at Bristol Passenger’s Shed, Wuthering Heights at the National Theatre London, Blue Beard (Lost Sister) at Battersea Arts Center and York Theatre Royal, North by Northwest (Anna) at London Alexandra Palace, Peter Pan (Tinkerbell) at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, and Waldo’s Circus (Queenie) at Bristol Old Vic.

For more information: mirabellegremaud.com