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!
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.