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Thursday 28th March | 19:00 – 22:00 (break included) – CANCELLED
This event has been cancelled. Biscuit Barrel apologise for any disappointment caused. If you have booked a ticket, you will be contacted directly via email.
Please note: This event is hosted by Biscuit Barrel and is not part of The Bristol Improv Theatre’s Theatre School syllabus.
Age Restriction: 18+
Want to learn the ropes of performing sketch-comedy? Acclaimed group Biscuit Barrel invite you to an intimate introduction to this legendary style of comedy.
“Most reliable sketch group in the game” ★★★★ EdFringeReview
Learn about switching between multiple characters and settings in a short space of time, working with text as an ensemble (sketch-team), and finally the beginnings of devising your own ideas in a performance space.
Prior to the workshop, you are even optionally invited to submit your own sketches to be used in the workshop. Whilst we will only use 1-2 sketches sent, everyone has the option to receive feedback. Please email biscuitbarrelsecondary@gmail.
This workshop will include warm-up games, character exercises, as well as group-work that will entail both text-work and devising exercises.
Lead by director Holly Meechan and assisted by producer/head-writer James Horscroft.
ABOUT INSTRUCTORS:
HOLLY MEECHAN – performer, director:
Holly is a highly-experienced facilitator, having run workshops for over twenty years for a wide variety of groups in corporate, educational and community settings. Outside of Barrel, she facilitates and directs for a number of companies including Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol Old Vic and Bristol Clown School.
Holly regularly performs with improv team ‘Rhinoceros’, ‘The Bish Bosh Bash Show’, and ‘Closer Each Day’ at The Wardrobe Theatre. Other credits: Gingerline (performer), sketch podcast ‘Release the Clowns’ (writer + performer).
JAMES HORSCROFT – founder, writer, producer, performer:
Nominated for the David Nobbs Memorial Trust’s Comedy-Writing Award, James is the founder of Biscuit Barrel Comedy. Mentored by Dinos Aristidou under New Writing South’s Young Writers program, James has had worked featured on BBC Radio Bristol and at London Comedy Film Festival. He has also had short-subject work published in The Student Wordsmith and Reflex Fiction.
James is active across both Bristol and his hometown Brighton. As of 2023, he has been an elected Artist Observer to the Board for Brighton Fringe.
Age Restriction: 18+
This event has been cancelled. Biscuit Barrel apologise for any disappointment caused. If you have booked a ticket, you will be contacted directly via email.
