Jam: Musical Montage
in Howden with Jen Kenny
The jam for all things musical improv, with scenes, games and maybe the odd longform structure.
One-off, not repeated
Outside Improv OR Props and Prompts
in Meet 3 with Cathy Towers
Weather dependent, this workshop will either be “Outside Improv” or “Props and Prompts”.
Outside Improv
For beginners. Or teachers who would like have an easy entrypoint class to take to local (non-improv) festivals or to do with groups unfamiliar with improv. We’ll follow a route outside and on the way we stop and play with a variety of tale-telling games to create our own stories inspired by our surroundings and senses. The group members will be improvising and creating in cumulative ways as we go.
Props and Prompts
As an alternative to audience suggestions, this workshop demonstrates the use of a number of creative methods to ease yourself into a character and scene. Particularly good for realistic style scenes, though I am sure we will include a bit of madness too.
Repeats session 3
Scenes that could End with a Kiss
in Meet 4 with John Tapp & Kate Bishop
Have you ever wanted 2 characters to fall in love, but weren’t sure how to make that offer to your scene partner? Do you know how to demonstrate attraction between 2 characters?
We will look at some techniques for this, while enabling your partner to decline the offers you might make.
There may be some very limited physical contact during this workshop (e.g. holding hands). This will be on an ‘opt-in’ basis.
Repeats session 2
Become Fluent in Gibberish
in Meet 5 with James Cannon
Gibberish is used all the time in Improv, and we’re going to teach you how to speak it! If you’ve ever wanted to sound like you know what you’re talking about, Gibberish is the language for you. You’ll go from a few short phrases to sounding like a native in no time.
This is a skills-based workshop, focusing on the skill of talking gibberish. There will be elements with large numbers of people talking at the same time.
One-off, not repeated
The Run
in Meet 7 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 1
Bit Parts
in Maple with Dave Tuer
When in a show with many performers, we can sometimes feel a bit stood on the sidelines. We need to let our fellow performers shine and run their scenes, but we’d like to get on stage. This is where bit parts come in: that one-line entry and exit; walking through with something relevant; answering a callout from the scene; adding background to the location. This workshop will focus on identifying and fulfilling bit parts, without derailing the scene.
Repeats session 5