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Saturday 11th March | 13:00 – 17:00
Ever watched an improv show & simply seen two talking heads in front of you? Whilst the improv may still be great, there’s so much more you can add to your scenes to make them more engaging.
In this workshop, we’ll explore how you can add gravitas and theatricality to your improv by inhabiting the space of the stage. We’ll look at how you can use your body to create characters, objects or concepts, inspired by the work of Rudolf Laban, Jerzy Marian Grotowski and other notable practitioners. We’ll also learn some vocal warm-ups and consider the mastery of the voice.
Stagecraft is a fantastic addition to your improv toolkit. By the end of the workshop, you’ll feel more confident using the space and your body to add colour to your scenes.
About the Instructor
Francesca Reid (She/They), as seen on E4, BBC3 & Comedy Central, is an actor/singer/comedian/improviser/presenter/drag king. After graduating from East 15 Acting School they took their passion for clowning across the globe training in both the US & UK. Their most recent solo show was a wonderfully received run at the Vault Festival of their first solo hour as the bawdy & laddish “Brent Would”.
As a neurodivergent member of the LGBTQIA community, it has been their life’s work to create work that allows them to be their authentic self and for folks to feel seen in that too. From the mainstage at UCB in NYC & Second City in Toronto to international comedy festivals in Sweden, Finland & beyond, Francesca can be found delighting audiences with their high energy hosting, raucous solo drag-prov or even creating a whole 1hr long musical, in front of audiences very eyes. Having performed & facilitated with kids, community collectives & at-risk groups, Francesca loves being able to make strangers into friends.