Improvisation Acting Workshop with Samara

Our supportive space for Improvisation returns! Join a fun group to dive into the world of improvisation together… Learning useful handpicked tools and exploring key rules in improvisation, unleash your creativity and spontaneity and take away helpful techniques and an inspiring experience that leaves you feel energised, while connecting with fellow performers.

Improvisation allows actors to find ‘free spaces within the framework, within the given constraints so that individual creativity can unfold...’ (Roberto Ciulli, director). No surprise that seasoned actors stress the importance of taking improvisation training. Improvisation frees up the performer's mind so as to be more creative with choices and instincts. It's a practical skill to master widely useful for auditions, performances and theatre making. It also proved beneficial to exploring oneself, building confidence and developing creative and social intelligence.

What to expect from this 2-hour workshop?

• Learn to set up an improvisation environment of safety, trust and support, for you and for others to start with
• Active listening, thinking outside the box
• Learn and experience the 5 key rules of improvisation, from the joy of saying ‘yes and…’ to 'everything affects you'
• Get tips from and industry expert great for your improvised scenes and delivering good performances
• Explore improvisation in acting in the sense of verbal, physical, interpersonal, emotional and creating stories…

Suitable for:

• Actors in training
• Performers  and improvisers looking to return to a safe supportive environment to practice skills, unblock creativity and connect with others
• Directors, writers, movers, artists from other disciplines who will benefit from the gem craft of Improvisation in their making

This workshop will be facilitated by Samara Gannon, with years of experience combining teaching acting, facilitating workshops for diverse groups and directing in the theatre industry. Samara holds an MA Text and Performance from Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) with and has trained in teacher training with LAMDA (The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art). She has taught acting with renowned organisations including RADA and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Samara is an encouraging and attentive workshop leader who listens to the need of each individual student.

Jump in and join us! Look forward to meeting you there in the space.