For Professionals
Welcome to the page where you, as a professional, can dive deeper into Theatre Madam Bach's artistic practice. Here, we share reflections, interviews, and background material about our work in theatre for early years. Let yourself be inspired – and feel free to contact us if you're curious to learn more.
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Workshops
Develop your practice with Theatre Madam Bach’s workshops and masterclasses. Designed for artists, educators, and other early childhood professionals, our sessions draw from over 25 years of experience in engaging children aged 3-6 through storytelling, soundscapes and objects, with a deep inspiration from nature. Discover our current workshops below, and reach out to learn more.
Other Ressources
Documentary on HOME
This 20-minute documentary offers an intimate glimpse into the creation of HOME, a performance developed by Theatre Madam Bach as part of the Small Size Network's Wide Eyes Project. Over four years, 17 children’s theatres across Europe came together to exchange insights and practices, pushing the boundaries of stage arts for young audiences.
Film by: Christoffer Brekne
Home on the Porch
Sit back and enjoy this musical gem by Charlie Shapiro — a recording captured during the creation of the performance HOME.
Video: Christoffer Brekne.
Music: Charlie Shapiro.
On children & biodiversity
Theatre Madam Bach visits Tokyo to present BLOOM — a dynamic project combining storytelling, live music, movement, and hands-on workshops. A hybrid format that engages children directly, offering an interactive and unique way to explore biodiversity.
Video: Albert Schrøder
On International Exchange
In this interview we share some reflections on our role in the research project and EU partnership Mapping – A Map on the Aesthetics of Performing Arts for Early Years.
Video: Midtjysk Kulturakademi
World Images in Shanghai
This 25-minute documentary captures the journey of Theatre Madam Bach as they celebrate their milestone 100th performance in China. The film offers a unique glimpse into the cultural exchange, passion, and artistry that have brought Theatre Madam Bach's enchanting work “World Images” to life for audiences across the globe.
Film: Tomas Villum Jensen
On children & growth
During the pandemic, Theatre Madam Bach invited Caspar Addyman (UK), developmental psychologist and former director of InfantLab at Goldsmiths University to an online conversation about children and growth. The conversation grows from selected topics from Theatre Madam Bach’s piece GROW, and revolves around children’s perception of time, the relation between children’s physical growth and growing minds – and why growing skills is the secret to happiness!
Video: Zoom recording
Mapping Publications
From 2018 to 2022, we participated in Mapping, an EU-funded initiative to map the aesthetics of performing arts for early years. This collaborative project brought together 18 partners from 17 European countries, resulting in 4 exhibitions, 16 new productions (including our performance You Are Here), and 6 in-depth research books on early years theatre. Explore this rich knowledge base by visiting the site here.
Or click on the image to read the “Diary of Experience” - in which Theatre Madam Bach tells about the creation process behind “You are Here” (page 46).