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It's the Little Things: Improvised Theatre Workshop with Tim Redmond and Katherine Weaver

Stories live in the specifics. The small 't' truths of a moment. So often in impro, we feel rushed in a scene. We're under pressure to name stuff, name each other, be bold, create a theme, raise the stakes, tilt the narrative, honour the genre, nail the accent - it can be exhausting. It's almost as if we're in a rush to  find an ending to our scenes as soon as they've begun. 

But what if,  what just if, everything you need is in your partner? What if all you have to do is turn up, be present, and allow the story to happen to you?

This is a workshop about all the juicy little things that we can miss in the rush to create a scene. It's about slowing down, seeing and really, really listening and letting a scene breathe so the magic can be discovered, not forced.

Tim Redmond
Tim teaches impro to discover something of meaning and delight and has been with Impro Melbourne since 2004. His classes focus on bringing your passion, connected scene work and the endless stories that bubble from the simplest moment.

He is regular teacher at Improvention, Australia's largest impro festival. There, he has created and directed shows exploring the worlds of Anton Chekhov, Sondheim, Hemingway and a post apocalyptic musical. 

He has trained, performed and taught around Australia, as well as Austin Tx and was an invited guest at the 2014 Impulse Festival in Edmonton by Theatre of The World.

In his non-impro life, he is a writer and devoted podcast listener.

Katherine Weaver
Katherine Weaver is an improviser, actor, teacher, producer and director originally from wellington New Zealand. She has been improvising with Impro Melbourne for over 10 years and is currently co-artistic director. She has performed in a number of seasons with Impro Melbourne in such shows as Theatresports™, Gorilla theatre™ and Maestro Impro™. Katherine has trained with many improvisation and acting teachers over the years and believes you should never stop learning. Her love of performing is only matched by her love of teaching. Which she has been honored to do in improvisation festivals in Wurzburg Germany, Wellington New Zealand and Adelaide Australia.

She is the creator and director of  “Monster of the week” an improvised supernatural show and “Sparks” a show that starts from one word. She also has produced her own shows and is currently the producer of Die-NastyAU the Live improvised Soapathon.

When?

6.30pm - 9.30pm, 26 February 2016

Where?

Box Factory Community Centre (59 Regent Street South, Adelaide)

How much is it?

Adults $40
Concession $30

Pre-requisites?

An introductory course in improvisation.  Please contact On the Fly if you are unsure if this is for you.