The international project Gaudeamus Theatrum, organized by Drak Theatre, the International Institute of Figurative Theatre o.p.s., and the Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre at DAMU in Prague, has been running since 2012, when it was initiated by Prof. MgA. Josef Krofta. Since then, Drak Theatre has been its regular host.

The aim of the project is to create a unique, creative, and open space for international encounters between students, teachers, and artists – a space for collaborative creation under the guidance of experienced mentors, and for mutual sharing and exchange of experiences.

The core of the project is a seven-day workshop for 30 first-year acting students from high-level art schools, led by professional Czech and international tutors, each year focusing on a different topic related to theatre-making.

Gaudeamus Theatrum offers both tutors and participants valuable inspiration, the opportunity to exchange experiences in an international context, and a platform for connecting the youngest generation of theatre-makers from different countries.