How can digital formats support young people’s engagement in theatre across borders? Digital Camp #6 gathered 21 participants from the 3Place network in a flexible online workshop that combined reflection, creativity and knowledge sharing — building bridges between a physical camp experience and future artistic practice.
Reflecting on the Camp experience
Digital Camp #6 functioned as a follow-up to the in-person Camp at DRAK Theatre, creating space to reflect on shared experiences and collect key insights. Through short, task-based activities, participants revisited moments from the Camp, discussed what worked well, and identified areas for further development.
By starting with simple prompts such as “I remember…”, the group created a collective memory archive that helped preserve experiences while opening conversations about learning and improvement.
From ideas to future practice
The workshop encouraged participants to think beyond reflection and towards application. Tasks invited them to imagine future roles within theatre, explore possible career paths, and identify ideas from the Camp they could adapt and implement in their own theatres and cities.
This focus on transferability strengthened the sense of a shared European learning space, where practices and perspectives move across institutions, cities and countries.
Fast creativity in a digital-native format
A highlight of the workshop was the rapid creative task “New year, new show!”. In just 13 minutes, participants imagined a performance they would like to see in 2025 and created a digital poster using their surroundings. By working quickly and intuitively, they produced tableau vivants, added titles, subtitles, target age groups and genres — embracing a playful, low-threshold approach to artistic creation.
Accessibility through flexibility
The workshop was conducted primarily through a WhatsApp group, allowing participants to join from wherever they were — at home, at work, on the move or in a café. The camera-free format and flexible participation responded directly to young people’s everyday realities, lowering barriers and supporting inclusive engagement.
This approach demonstrated how digital tools can sustain connection and collaboration between physical gatherings.
Looking ahead: the final year of 3Place
In the closing task, participants created a wishlist for the final year of the 3Place project, sharing hopes and ambitions for what they want to explore, develop and experience together. These reflections will inform the project’s final phase and future activities.
A digital third place
Digital Camp #6 showed how performing arts can continue to function as a third place — a shared space for exchange, creativity and belonging — even when participants are geographically apart. The positive feedback highlights a strong interest in repeating this digital format as part of future collaboration.