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Friday 22nd March | 14:00 – 17:00
Question: What narrative/improv conventions can I use to best tell my story? Answer: All, some, or none of them.*
Nobody entered a brawl thinking ‘I only have a bottle, so I’d better just use that, and hope that there’s a repeat of punch 3 I can bring back, and maybe a group game’.
With our show, ‘These Folk’, there were often discussions about narrative conventions, but recently this question has presented itself: ‘Why not have potential use of ALL of the storytelling weapons we have at our disposal that we even know of, whilst also being skilful enough to honour them and not make convention salad?’ Super-fun, right?!
In this 3-hour workshop we will explore some of the many improv, storytelling and just plain FUN tools we have at our disposal: character swapping, cutaways, flashbacks, theatricality, songs, short-form games, good connected acting and more. We will share conventions we love; experiment with those that we think we loathe and therefore shy away from (yep!) and free ourselves from habits.
Harold may/may not end up with an arrow/bottle/endless box in his eye. *(Not a definitive answer).
These Folk Workshops x Little Improv Festival Ticket Offer
To celebrate the first day of our Little Improv Festival, we’re giving you £10 off when you book for both ‘F*%cking with Conventions in Narrative Improv (with Justin Brett)’ and ‘Characters In Improv (with Susan Harrison)’. Use the code THESEFOLK-10 at the checkout with tickets for both workshops in your basket to redeem. (Please note, this discount cannot be applied to tickets already purchased).
About the Instructor
Justin is an improviser and actor with a wealth of experience in both scripted and unscripted productions. He has been a longstanding member of Oliver Award Winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical for many years with whom he performs nationally, internationally and on the West End, as well as regularly appearing in the London 50 hour Improvathon and guesting in shows such as GTI.
As an actor he has appeared in numerous productions, ranging from new work such as Then Now and Next, to West End hits such as Million Dollar Quartet. He brings his experience and understanding of theatricality and acting into his improv teaching.
Justin has coached various improv teams, has taught improv at Bath Spa University, has been a guest improv teacher at the Welcome Festival in Rome and has taught for Showstopper in corporate settings all over the world.
See These Folk at the Bristol Improv Theatre
We’re delighted that Justin and Susan will be performing their show ‘These Folk’ on the evening of Friday 22nd March to kick off The Little Improv Festival. Book Tickets for The Little Improv Festival 2024: These Folk >