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Children’s Theatre Lab
“The Little Stage
of the World”
The Children’s Theatre Lab “The Little Stage of the World” is aimed at children aged 5 to 12 and offers them the opportunity to experience and actively shape a theatre production – from the initial idea to the final performance – in a playful and engaging way. Under the guidance of Illia Rudakov, a multilingual actor and theatre educator from Urban Theater, the children develop their own play while getting to know various aspects of theatre work.
Participants in the lab are involved in all stages of creating a theatre production. Through acting training, their imagination, attention, creativity, openness, as well as physical and creative freedom are fostered. During weekly rehearsals, they collaboratively develop a theatre piece, its storyline, and its characters. They design the stage set and costumes, select the music, and create dance sequences. Throughout this creative process, they are supported by professional theatre practitioners from Urban Theater, including directors, actors, musicians, choreographers, and set designers.
Participants in the lab are involved in all stages of creating a theatre production. Through acting training, their imagination, attention, creativity, openness, as well as physical and creative freedom are fostered. During weekly rehearsals, they collaboratively develop a theatre piece, its storyline, and its characters. They design the stage set and costumes, select the music, and create dance sequences. Throughout this creative process, they are supported by professional theatre practitioners from Urban Theater, including directors, actors, musicians, choreographers, and set designers.
Multilingualism
Acting training -> Playwriting -> Set design -> Music -> Choreography -> Stage production
The rehearsals will be held in German, and if required also in English, Russian and Ukrainian (depending on the participants’ native languages). The plays will be performed in German.
In December 2026, the children will present the theatre pieces they have created to the public on a large stage.
The project creates an inclusive and supportive environment in which children can express their imagination, explore new roles, and experience cultural diversity as an enrichment. Its goal is to break down barriers, foster integration, and build bridges between cultures through collaborative artistic work.
In addition, the children have the opportunity to exchange ideas with one another and learn from each other. The core idea of the project is that each child – depending on their talents and interests – can discover their own passion, whether in acting, stage design, or composing music.
This project is funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion of the State of Berlin and is implemented by Urban Theater in cooperation with the Berlin Cosmopolitan School.
In December 2026, the children will present the theatre pieces they have created to the public on a large stage.
The project creates an inclusive and supportive environment in which children can express their imagination, explore new roles, and experience cultural diversity as an enrichment. Its goal is to break down barriers, foster integration, and build bridges between cultures through collaborative artistic work.
In addition, the children have the opportunity to exchange ideas with one another and learn from each other. The core idea of the project is that each child – depending on their talents and interests – can discover their own passion, whether in acting, stage design, or composing music.
This project is funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion of the State of Berlin and is implemented by Urban Theater in cooperation with the Berlin Cosmopolitan School.
location
Berlin Cosmopolitan School Rückerstraße 9, 10119 Berlin
Project Lead
Illia Rudakov
Illia Rudakov studied acting at the Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Karyi Theatre, Cinema and Television University as well as at the Russian State Institute of Performing Arts in Saint Petersburg. From 2016 to 2022, he was a permanent ensemble member at the Saint Petersburg City Theatre. Since 2022, he has been involved in theatre projects in Germany and has performed in productions at Urban Theater and Globe Berlin.
In 2026, Illia completed the advanced acting program “For Film” in Hamburg. He works in the film industry and played the leading role in the film “Stummfeld,” directed by Tobias Schönenberg. He also teaches acting to children and young people in Berlin and works as a director and playwright for children’s productions.
Illia is a scholarship recipient of the Fonds Darstellende Künste and the EVZ Foundation (2022), as well as the “Weltoffenes Berlin” program of the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion (2026).
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