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Wednesday 30th August – Sunday 3rd September | 11:00 – 17:00
For the first time in Bristol, an opportunity to take a 5-day intensive lead by Maria Peters and some of the UK’s best Improv Teachers. You’ll get tonnes of scene practice and feedback as well as exploring a variety of styles.
Who are the friends? They will be announced in June but book early as in previous years, it has sold out before guest teachers were announced.
Previous teachers have included: Tai Campbell, Josie Lawrence, Russ Morgan, Bryony Redman, Joe Samuel, and Lauren Shearing.
Sharing wisdom on topics from ‘Improvised hip hop’ to ‘Celebrity Impressions’ to ‘Game of the scene’ and ‘Emotional Connection’
Schedule for 2023
Wednesday 30 Aug 2023
11:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Scene Fundamentals
2:00 – 5:00 Maria Peters Truth in Comedy
Thursday 31 Aug 2023
11:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Truth in Comedy
2:00 – 5:00 Tai Campbell Celebrity Impressions: A fun ‘how to’ guide
Friday 1 Sep 2023
11:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Game of the Scene
2:00 – 5:00 Susan Harrison Character Improv
Saturday 2 Sep 2023
11:00 – 12:00 Maria Peters Game of the (Group) Scene
12:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Humour and Heart
2:00 – 5:00 Maria Peters Humour and Heart
Sunday 3 Sep 2023
11:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Improvised Rhythm & Rhymes
2:00 – 5:00 Ben Wiles + Maria Peters Improvised Singing
About the Instructor
When not improvising in London, Maria performs and teaches at improv festivals internationally, most recently in Estonia, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal & The United States. A lot of her expertise has also been gathered from world-class instructors over the years as Maria studied with: Charna Halpern, the founder of iO Chicago and author of Truth in Comedy, who originally developed The Harold with Del Close; Keith Johnstone; New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade; and The Second City in Chicago.
On top of over a decade of professional improvising, Maria is also a professional educator. Her varied career encompasses Museum Learning and Personal Professional Development Training which means she’s an expert in passing on knowledge in interactive & engaging ways.
Maria creates friendly and relaxed environments to learn in and believes in giving her students all the tools possible to find the JOY of improv for players and the audience alike.
Recommended experience level for this course: Intermediate
Maria has defined ‘Intermediate’ as having completed at least 2 improv courses, performed in at least 1 showcase, and feels comfortable with improv basics.
Please note, this intensive is not suitable for complete beginners.