Let’s make improvisation more compelling by expressing real feelings in the moment.

This full day workshop is based on the training exercises developed by legendary acting coach, Sanford Meisner who taught his students how to ‘live truthfully under imaginary circumstances’.

With thirty seven students nominated for Academy Awards and students like Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert, Meisner was definitely onto something.

What we’ll do

We will explore Meisner’s introductory methods to improvisation (such as repetition and emotional calls) to create simple scenes that are full of interest, humour, surprise and emotional truth.

Some ideas we will explore:

– Don’t do anything unless something happens to make you do it
– Feeling your feelings in the moment you are feeling them* 
– Honest observations and emotional expression
– A moment of silence isn’t a nothing

This class is for anyone with 3+ months experience of improvisation or acting.  It’s an introduction to these techniques but you could spend years studying this!

*Hat tip to Dave Razowsky for this phrase

Booking details

Tickets: £50 from www.dogfaceimprov.com

Timing: Saturday 9 September, 10am – 4:30pm

Location: City College Norwich

Pay-what-you-can bursaries are also available – just get in touch. 

Tea & coffee provided. Bring your own lunch. 

About the teacher

Alex Menhams has taught improv in the UK and internationally. As an experienced facilitator he creates a warm and friendly space in which anyone can learn, play and experiment with this wonderful art form. He believes playful and mindful improvisation is perfect for finding new inspiration in life.

Here and Now People creates playful and mindful learning experiences with improvisation, movement and story.