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SUMMARY:Maria Peters and Friends: 5-day Improv Intensive
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday 30th August – Sunday 3rd September | 11:00 – 17:00\nFor 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. \nWho 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.  \nPrevious teachers have included: Tai Campbell\, Josie Lawrence\, Russ Morgan\, Bryony Redman\, Joe Samuel\, and Lauren Shearing.  \nSharing wisdom on topics from ‘Improvised hip hop’ to ‘Celebrity Impressions’ to ‘Game of the scene’ and ‘Emotional Connection’ \nSchedule for 2023\nWednesday 30 Aug 2023 \n11:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Scene Fundamentals  \n2:00 – 5:00 Maria Peters Truth in Comedy \nThursday 31 Aug 2023 \n11:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Truth in Comedy \n2:00 – 5:00 Tai Campbell Celebrity Impressions: A fun ‘how to’ guide \nFriday 1 Sep 2023 \n11:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Game of the Scene \n2:00 – 5:00 Susan Harrison Character Improv \nSaturday 2 Sep 2023 \n11:00 – 12:00 Maria Peters Game of the (Group) Scene \n12:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Humour and Heart \n2:00 – 5:00 Maria Peters Humour and Heart \nSunday 3 Sep 2023 \n11:00 – 1:15 Maria Peters Improvised Rhythm & Rhymes \n2:00 – 5:00 Ben Wiles + Maria Peters Improvised Singing \n  \nAbout the Instructor\nWhen 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. \nOn 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.\nMaria 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. \n\nRecommended experience level for this course: Intermediate\nMaria has defined ‘Intermediate’ as having completed at least 2 improv courses\, performed in at least 1 showcase\, and feels comfortable with improv basics. \nPlease note\, this intensive is not suitable for complete beginners.
URL:https://improvtheatre.co.uk/upcoming-show/maria-peters-and-friends-intensive/
LOCATION:The Bristol Improv Theatre\, Bristol Improv Theatre\, 50 St Paul's Rd\, Clifton\, Bristol BS8 1LP\, Bristol\, BS8 1LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Summer Schools,Theatre School
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SUMMARY:Storytelling for Public Speaking Weekend Intensive
DESCRIPTION:22nd & 23rd July | 2nd & 3rd September | 25th & 26th November\n10am – 5pm\nThis event is an external hire. For all queries not related to the venue\, please contact the email found on the ticket page (linked below). \nWould you like to feel comfortable speaking to a crowd? \nDo you want to speak fluently without a script? \nHow would it feel to know that you’re really connecting with your audience? \nJoin Polly Tisdall\, award-winning performance storyteller and theatre director\, for two days of practical and playful training exploring Storytelling for Public Speaking at Bristol Improv Theatre. \nWhether you’re working on a tricky presentation\, looking to pitch a business idea or just want to feel more relaxed telling a tale down the pub\, this is the safe rehearsal space you’ve never had and always wanted. \nWe’ll explore: \n\nYour natural storytelling tools and how to use them.\nAncient story structures and why they work.\nHow to make use of story and archetypes in your own content.\nTechniques for relaxing the body and the voice.\nTools for memorising material and staying flexible.\nHow to tune into your audience and connect them with your message.\nFinding your power on stage as a solo speaker.\n\n\nThe weekend is practical\, relaxed and lots of fun\, with a focus on you and your objectives. Unlike reading a book on public speaking or listening to a lecture\, this is a space for you to experience public speaking and to play and experiment with that experience. You’ll be encouraged to recognise your strengths as a speaker and to build on those strengths on your feet\, with a supportive audience and expert direction. \nPast participants of Polly’s Public Speaking courses say: \n“Life-changing. I learnt an incredible amount and was utterly inspired!” \n“I learnt a whole new way of thinking about presenting from this session! I’ve been to a lot of presentation workshops as it’s something I find really hard and this was by far the most enjoyable and helpful I’ve been to” \n“Absolutely incredible session. Polly was so skilled and tailored the session perfectly to meet our needs.”\n \n“This will affect every presentation I ever give for the rest of my life!”\n\n \nWeekend Prices: \n£165 (Standard) \n£185 (Pay It Forward) \n£145 (Concession) \nFor more information and to book visit:  https://buytickets.at/pollytisdall \nAbout Polly: \nPolly Tisdall has been telling ancient stories on stage and directing contemporary theatre since 2011. She has told tales for schools\, museums\, theatres and national and international festivals and directed work for UK tour. She was national Young Storyteller of the Year 2011\, Resident Director for Oxford Playhouse 2014-15 and Leverhulme Arts Scholar with the egg\, Theatre Royal Bath 2017-18. In 2022 she completed her MA in Acting at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland\, including a month’s residency at Shakespeare’s Globe.  \nPolly delights in sharing the secrets of storytelling and enabling people to identify\, craft and present stories that matter to them. She has trained academic researchers for TEDX\, coached CEOs for keynote speeches and guided social care workers to become Storytelling Champions. \nPolly is currently writing a new play based on the Greek myth of Icarus\, telling stories of womanly rage in her new show\, GRIZZLY\, and devising a ghoulish retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Halloween 2023.
URL:https://improvtheatre.co.uk/upcoming-show/storytelling-for-public-speaking-weekend-intensive/2023-09-02/
LOCATION:The Bristol Improv Theatre\, Bristol Improv Theatre\, 50 St Paul's Rd\, Clifton\, Bristol BS8 1LP\, Bristol\, BS8 1LP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Feminist Paintalong
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 1st July | 14:30 – 16:30 (CANCELLED)\nSaturday 5th August | 14:30 – 16:30\nSaturday 2nd September | 14:30 – 16:30\nCome join us at the Bristol Improv Theatre for a Saturday afternoon of feminist arty funtimes! Grab a drink from the bar\, take a seat at an easel and follow the step-by-step guidance of local artist GeetLush as she demonstrates how to create your very own masterpiece.  \nExpect a relaxed social environment where you can explore your inner artist and create something you’ll be truly proud of as well as be around like-minded people and learn a little bit about the human body. There is plenty of time to go at your own pace and there will be help on hand if you need it\, it’s a perfect way to get into painting! \nAll materials included and no experience necessary. We do advise you to wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy in as we will be using acrylic paint. \nPlease note: participants must be 18+
URL:https://improvtheatre.co.uk/upcoming-show/feminist-paintalong-2/2023-09-02/
LOCATION:The Bristol Improv Theatre\, Bristol Improv Theatre\, 50 St Paul's Rd\, Clifton\, Bristol BS8 1LP\, Bristol\, BS8 1LP\, United Kingdom
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