😍 Get into trouble, fall in love – Chris Mead

One of my first improv teachers had this advice for us as we prepared to go onstage: Go out there, get into trouble and fall in love.

There are so many technical aspects to improvisation – a whole tool box of techniques, behaviours, strategies and formats. But what is at the centre of it all, when everything else is stripped away? In this workshop, I’m going to argue it boils down to one thing.

Can I be in response to my scene partner?

In the simplest, most elegant way – can I hold space to be inspired and changed by my scene partner. Can I move in sympathy with them? Can I affect and be affected in turn?

Improv experience: Attendees need to be confident in performing a 2-3 minute improv scene.

About Chris Mead:

Chris Mead is a renowned improv performer, director and teacher from the UK. He is a senior teacher at Hoopla, London’s largest improv school.

He is also the founder of The Pretend Company which teaches theatrical improv and stage craft to both improvisers and actors.

Internationally, he is one of the European circuits most in demand practitioners – visiting festivals in over 30 countries to teach, coach and perform. He wants improv to be evermore compassionate, theatrical, playful and fun. He is known for his thoughtful teaching, joyful stage presence and absolute commitment to pushing the art form forward.