Structured Improvisation: Lessons in Creating a Character From Nothing


Learn and build on your improvisation skills to create consistency in improvised characters. This practical course will develop the toolkit of students so they will be able to build their own characters from nothing!

Created By

Heather A

11-14, 14-16, 16-18, Adult
Drama

6 HOURS

6 LESSONS

Structured Improvisation: Lessons in Creating a Character From Nothing

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Course Overview



Improvisation is an invaluable tool to create, understand and perform great characters. On this course, students will gain practical skills in improvised performance, build creative confidence and have a lot of fun along the way! This programme teaches a host of techniques, principles, games and exercises that go into improvised theatre, and students will be able to add them to their performer's toolkit. After this course, students will feel comfortable with adding improvisation into their performances and be able to think on the spot about how to develop their chosen character further. This lesson series will teach students to build on their character and remain consistent within their improvisation.

Course Content



6 LESSONS

6 HOURS Total Length

Lesson 1

Introducing Improv: Who, Why and How?

60 minutes

Lesson 2

'Yes, And…!': Committing to Create

60 minutes

Lesson 3

Whose Line?: Games and Exercises to Flex the Improv Muscle

60 minutes

Lesson 4

Show, Don't Tell

60 minutes

Lesson 5

Spanner in the Works

60 minutes

Lesson 6

Longform Creations

60 minutes

Key Skills


Improvisation

Performance

Creativity

Devising Theatre

Educator


Heather A

Mindfulness and Meditation Master

Heather assists students to have better focus, concentration, creativity and productivity, which can be beneficial in and out of the workplace or school. She offers a supportive approach helping students to overcome any challenges.