J. Productions offers play readings, discussions, and interactive workshops on a regular basis.
Workshops are led by experienced actors and theatre practitioners who bring plays and personalities to life in an interactive and illuminating manner. Workshops have focused on sixteenth century outspoken playwright, Aphra Benn, Shakespeare’s Cleopatra and Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler.
Latest Workshops

Previous Workshops
Shakespeare Week
22.05.25

Love & Marriage
19.10.24

The Devil’s Passion
28.02.24

The Edwardians
10.02.24

Taking The Lead
14.10.23

J.Productions also hosts summer Theatre Retreats in the English language in a beautiful villa in the heart of Tuscany in the months between June and September. The precise location is Podere dell’Amore, at Ponsano. located between Volterra, San Gimignano and Colle Val d’Elsa and are led by highly experienced theatre professionals and actors with UK teaching qualifications and a world of theatre, music, directing and acting know-how.
The ‘Storytelling’ and ‘Theatre’ Retreats were developed and rolled out for the first time in 2019 however the programs have since expanded. In 2020, given the Covid pandemic, a more focused Theatre Retreat was developed based on ‘The Decameron’ by Giovanni Boccaccio expanding in 2024 with retreats on Greek and Roman Storytelling.