Intermediate Improv Course (201)

Overview

101 focused on the core skills for improvisers to create spontaneous performances.
Now we move on to Intermediate Improv (201), where we'll help students continue on their improv journey by further honing these improvisation skills and learning how to utilise them in the creation of the backbone of our craft: scene-work.

Students will learn - through support, listening, character, physicality and more - how to create scenes that are as enjoyable to perform in as they are engaging to watch. The course will explore how improv performers go about creating scenes on the spot, including: what details help to create a believable reality; understanding why the scene "exists"; how to create rewarding comedy scenes that are worthy of the expression "you had to be there!".

Topics covered by workshop

• Base Reality (the context of the scene: the who/what/where/why)
• Relationships (who are the people in the scene and why the audience should care about them)
• "The Game" of the Scene (aka the "funny" in a comedy scene - what it is, how to recognise it and how to play it)

Pre-requisite

• Introduction to Improv (101) (or proof of equivalent)
  AND
• Introduction to Shortform Improv (102)
  OR
  Introduction to Longform Improv (103)
  (or proof of equivalent of the above)

Our TBC Course Structure Explained:
Our courses and classes have 2 defining numbers. The first number defines the level.
100 series - Introductory
200 series - Intermediate
300 series - Advanced
etc.
Then the 01, 02, 03 etc. defines the type of class.
101 Intro to Improv (building blocks) |102 Intro to Shortform |103 Intro to Longform

This class series is in our intermediate 200 series, and will be taking you through the foundation and building blocks of this level. You can then use these skills to advance in short or longform styles.

Your teacher:
Gregor is a professional classically trained actor who has studied, taught and worked all over the UK. His performance range spans everything from Shakespeare's protagonists to "that background tree". He brings an inclusive and kind nature to teaching and you will leave every class with an a-ha moment!

Class Dates and Times

Thursday evenings 6:15pm-8:45pm
Sept 25
Oct 2, 9, 16, 30
Nov 6, 13, 20
(No class Thursday 23rd Oct as this is our monthly community drop-in jam night)

Cost: £175 early bird /£195
Use code: "Earlybird" at checkout up to 1st Sept

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