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This workshop brings the weird and wonderful world of clowning into improvised comedy. We take clowning and improv exercises that help us develop a more playful and responsive style to our performance. As well as exploring show formats that could be taken to the stage.
This workshop will help you:
- Bring more play, physicality and props into your improv
- Give the audience more of what they want by listening and responding to them more
- Be okay with breaking the rules in order to follow the fun
- Discover old and new improv show formats that benefit most from these techniques
We do this by looking at various concepts such as:
- Game
- The flop
- Fixed point
- Major / minor
- Audience sensitivity
- Breaking the rules
Suitable for intermediate to advanced improvisers or clowns. You do not need experience in both improv and clowning, but do need experience in at least one.
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FAQs
What is clowning?
Clowning is often silly, physical comedy that fosters a deep connection to the audience. It’s one of the oldest and most universal forms of comedy, and its teachings can help all manner of performing, from stand-up and improv to acting and giving presentations and just having more play in your life!
Why should I sign up to this class?
Clowning is fun and playful and it can bring a special kind of energy into improv scenes.
Is this a solo or group type workshop?
All of the above! Our workshops usually involve a mixture of solo and group work.
What happens in a workshop?
We'll do some warm up exercises which will bring you into the room and into your body. We'll then run exercises as a group, individually and in pairs whilst making links to why we are doing these as how they can help you learn more about yourself, your clown and how to use these skills in your improv.
Are there any breaks?
Yes, depending on the length of the workshop, energy of the participants etc. we'll have breaks. There will usually be at least one 5-10min break every 60-120 minutes.
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About The Venue
The workshop will take place in Studio 1 at Theatre Deli.
You can find out information from Theatre Deli's Accessibility Guide here.
If you have any access needs you’d like to discuss prior to the workshop please contact comedy@playface.fun. We’ll also run an access check-in at the beginning of the class.
Data Privacy
We require your email and phone number when taking bookings so that we are able to contact you regarding any last minute changes to the booking e.g. change of room within venue, unusual access requirements on the day etc.
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