WORKSHOPS
Throughout the Extreme Improv XStreamed World Championship Festival, we have some fantastic online workshops lined up with some brilliant Improv teachers from around the world.
So wherever you are around the world feel free to browse the workshops below and click the links for more information and to sign up.
Below are a list of workshops that have been added to the festival. Check back as more workshops may be added to the line up or future dates.
Support Programme:
With great thanks to our wonderful workshop leaders and kind supporters we are able to offer discounts and free or sponsored places on many of the workshops to support diversity and people on low incomes. If you feel you would benefit from applying please email extremeimprovcomedy@gmail.com with your name, the workshops you would be interested to apply to and your reason for applying.
So wherever you are around the world feel free to browse the workshops below and click the links for more information and to sign up.
Below are a list of workshops that have been added to the festival. Check back as more workshops may be added to the line up or future dates.
Support Programme:
With great thanks to our wonderful workshop leaders and kind supporters we are able to offer discounts and free or sponsored places on many of the workshops to support diversity and people on low incomes. If you feel you would benefit from applying please email extremeimprovcomedy@gmail.com with your name, the workshops you would be interested to apply to and your reason for applying.
FREE Improv Games Taster with David Pustansky
When: Saturday August 8th 6pm (UK Time) Info: If you've ever wanted to learn some fun improv games you should sign up to this awesome FREE 90 minute taster workshop with teacher David Pustansky. Click to read more. Cost: FREE BOOK NOW |
Celebrate Your Weirdness with Sarah Davies
When: Saturday August 15th 2pm (UK Time) Info: What makes YOU the wonderful, weird and unique human that you are, and how can you apply it to your improv? Join Sarah Davies, Co-Artistic Director of Improv Gym and Loosely Woven Theatre and seasoned improv performer, to find out! Click to read more. Cost: £10 BOOK NOW |
Game of the Harold with Francisco Antilón
When: Sunday August 16th 2pm (UK Time) Info: Through a step by step approach, during the three hours of the workshop you'll get a hold of the basic structure of a Harold, from the suggestion to the third beat; and within each step we'll review the components of game of the scene and how they apply throughout the form. Click to read more. Cost: £15.29 BOOK NOW |
Introduction to Improvised Rap with MC Canyon (Annie Harris)
When: Monday August 17th 6pm (UK Time) Info: Interested in improvised rap, but don't know where to start? Had 'Hamilton' as an audience suggestion in one of your shows and had to turn it down? This introduction to improvised rap workshop is a great place to start! Join Extreme Improv veteran Annie Harris (AKA MC Canyon) for two hours of rhyme, rhythm and rap building exercises. Click to read more. Cost: £15.00 Concession Ticket: £10.00 BOOK NOW |
The Littlest Thing with David Escobedo
When: Saturday August 22nd 6pm (UK Time) Info: Sometimes we’re waiting for the pivotal moment to happen in a scene, not realizing thar a 1,000 of them have floated past us. This workshop will help you find the biggest moments from the littlest things. This helps you not plan out your scenes, and not direct your scene partner. It’s a fantastic way to collaborate and build trust within a team. Click to read more. Cost: £15.00 BOOK NOW |
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Finding and Building Your Story for Performance Workshop and Showcase with Christiane Brew When: Sunday August 23rd 10am (UK Time) Info: Stories have been around for as long as there have been people on this planet. It’s how we communicate, engage, enthrall, and change audiences. Everyone has a story to tell, everyone has a story that needs to be heard. Click to read more Cost: £30 BOOK NOW |
Singing Technique for Improvisers with Rhiannon Jenkins
When: Monday August 24th 6pm (UK Time) Info: Would you like to extend your vocal range, strengthen your voice, and feel more confident with your singing? In this workshop, we will use a variety of vocal techniques and exercises to unlock the full range of your voice, and learn how to use your voice for singing in a healthy way. You will leave this workshop with a range of tools to strengthen and enrich your voice, and an understanding of how best to work with your voice on stage. Click to read more. Cost: £15.29 BOOK NOW |
Improv Crash Course with Steven "Diz" Disbrow
When: Tuesday August 25th 8pm (UK Time) Info: In this quick, 2-hour Crash Course, you'll learn the rules of Improv and get up on our (virtual) stage to play with the other students in the class. By the end of the workshop, you'll know all the basics and how to play a few “short form” improv games, just like the ones you’ve seen on “Who’s Line Is It Anyway”. Click to read more. Cost: £15.29 BOOK NOW |
You've Got Character: Commitment is Key with Elke Reid
When: Friday August 28th 6pm (UK Time) Info: This workshop deals with character work. The reason many character driven scenes don't work is because the commitment is lost halfway through and you lose the audience. Learning to do a character and stick with it is the focus. If you believe you're a dinosaur, the audience will too. Cost: £10 Concession Cost: £7 BOOK NOW |
The Game of the Scene and How to Find It Workshop with Dina Mild
When: Saturday August 29th 2pm (UK Time) Info: What is a game of an improv scene? How do we make a scene funny and interesting without ruining a relationship and other aspects of the scene? At this workshop we'll be focusing on discovering the Game in our improv scenes as well as everyday situations and establishing a pattern of actions that will help us build a solid and interesting scene. Cost: £10 BOOK NOW |