Basic Music
in Howden with Tom Hodge
Friendly introduction to improvising songs, the core of musical improv. Mainly group exercises, good energetic start to the day.
You don’t necessarily need a good singing voice, but later on in your musical improv journey it can come in handy. As with all things, it will inevitably get better with practice. For musical improv, however, a strong sense of rhythm and not being afraid of what’s going to come out of your mouth is very important. Best focus on regular improv skills first if you’re at all worried.
One-off, not repeated
The Run
in Meet 4 with Wei Joo Ooi
The Run is a fun, high energy workshop that will invite participants to be joyfully reckless. Even though speed is often seen as a short-form skill, the aim here is to build towards performing “The Run”. Originally a component of the Deconstruction format, it can be used in any long-form format to close out a show. So if you want to sharpen your speed, pick up the pace and be kept on your toes, this is your launchpad!
Repeats session 4
Clown Court & The Art of Getting Absurd!
in Meet 5 with Jet Burnett
Go bigger, bolder, and clownier on stage as we turn petty grievances into full courtroom chaos. Learn Jet Burnett’s Clown court format and work on narrative driven by character, commitment, and big swings. Explore heightening, crafting memorable characters, and the mischievous power of improv’s evil sibling, “no, but.”
Physical movement is entirely at the improviser’s comfort level. Best suited to those confident in improv basics and are ready to push into bolder, more playful territory.
Repeats session 3
Talk To Me!
in Meet 11 with Jon Trevor
In an improvised performance there can be many opportunities to directly address the audience, including monologues (both truthful and character), interviews, and formats such as Armando etc. There are a variety of ways we can narrate — as a group, as character within a scene, or just as ourselves.
So, talk to me…
Repeats session 5
Scenes and Sensibility
in Meet 12 with Jen Clarke
In improv as in life, we can often make choices or take actions based on who or where we think we ‘should’ be rather than focusing on who or where we are. This workshop explores how using grounding techniques can help us to delve deeper in to characters and discover in the present. We’ll focus on using our 5 senses and how these can inform the choices we make and the stories we tell.
Although touch is one of the senses, there is no requirement for physical contact.
Repeats session 5
Scenes Only Jam
in Cedar with Graham Armstrong
On the short-form side, The Scenes Only Jam allows you to pick who you want to perform with and show off your scene-work abilities.
One-off, not repeated
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