EDGE Improv

 
 

EDGE Improv heads into it's 10th year of offering top quality impro workshops in Brisbane this March.

With trainers with combined experience of over 30 years, our workshops are second to none. EDGE is also the only company in Brisbane offering specialised longform and game based impro workshops.EDGE runs regular rounds of impro workshops for those who want to learn more about impro... be it for acting skill, personal development or just plain old fun!

They are open for people of all ages and skill levels, and are a great fun way to expand your skills, improve your self confidence, or just have fun!

There are three different courses being offered this year:

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All workshops cost $175 per the course, and are held at Metro Arts, 109 Edward St, Brisbane.

To book for workshops, or for more information, call (07) 3369 5058 or email workshops@edgeimprov.com

 

Impro Workshops

OUR TEACHERS

•Brad Daniels

•Anne Pensalfini

INTRO TO IMPRO

These classes are perfect for people who have had little or no previous impro experience, but want to see what the fuss is about!

These workshops teach you the basics of improvisation... teamwork, listening and being in the moment, as well as a heap of fun impro games. And they’re taught in a friendly, fun atmosphere.

Besides giving you a firm grounding in impro skills, these classes help with communication, team-work and problem solving skills, and also help build self confidence and thinking on your feet.

These classes consist of five weekly 4 hour classes.


Sundays - 12:00pm - 4:00pm

July 11, 18, 25 & August 1, 8

Courses Offered

LONGFORM, SCENIC IMPROV AND THE HAROLD

These classes are for people who have taken the intro classes or have equivalent experience.

Google long-form improv and you’ll see all kinds of famous names Like Tina Fey, Mike Meyers and Tim Meadows, and other famous comedians from shows like The Office and Saturday Night Live. In this course you’ll learn collaborative Chicago-style impro techniques performed around the world including “The Harold,” from someone who’s been performing long-form improv since 1996. Increase your abilities to be present, listen to your scene partners, follow impulses, and play from a place of honesty. The course includes a performance in the last class - your induction into EDGE’s Harold Club.

Beginners and more experienced performer are all welcome to the classes, which offers a fresh perspective on improvisation. These classes consist of five weekly 4 hour classes.


Sundays - 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Sept 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 16

DIRECTED IMPRO AND GORILLA THEATRE

This is a class for people who have completed the intermediate level workshops and would like to expand their skills in story based scenes and directing in the style of “Gorilla TheatreTM”. This workshop will cover the basics of directed improvisation, as used in Gorilla Theatre and other shows. We’ll also cover the different approaches to directing scenes you can take.


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