Improv Workshop: Exploration of Improvisational Practice

In our workshops we will look at a variety of playful approaches to creating spontaneous theatre, and asking:

how can we help the improviser slow down and stay in the moment;
how can we resist the desire to force a story and allow it to emerge;
how can we use other aspect of stage practice such as song, movement and puppetry to enhance the work we create.

We will explore these ideas with curiosity and lightness, and as ever with improvised work, we will embrace the joys of not quite knowing what comes next!

This workshop is instructed by UK’s award-winning theatre company Improbable.
**NB! A ticket for the evening show is currently not included in the price of the workshop ticket, since we are not completely sure we can offer additional seats with a proper view to the show. However if you're keen to see the show in the evening, we recommend to come and discuss this at the event with the organizing team. We are sure we can figure something out.

Improbable is a world leader in improvisational and emergent practice, a pioneer of Open Space Technology, and has created some of the most acclaimed and ground-breaking theatre and opera from any company over the last 25 years. Led by Artistic Directors Phelim McDermott and Lee Simpson, the heart of their artistic practice is improvisation.

Recent shows: My Neighbour Totoro (Royal Shakespeare Company ands Joe Hisashi, 6 x Olivier Awards, 5*), Perfect Show For Rachel (Barbican Theatre, 5*), An Improbable Musical (UK Tour), The Hours (Metropolitan Opera), Akhnaten (English National Opera, Olivier Award Winning)

Improv theater is a form of theater where a stage play is created in collaboration with the actors during its performance. The action, characters, locations and dialogue of the play are thought up at the moment of the performance. Some of the mental health benefits of improv are reduced stress and social anxiety, and improved communication skills in everyday life.

NB! The workshop is in English.

This workshop is included in the Improv Festival happening on April 13th, which is part of the project "Stand Up For Your Mind".
The project “Stand up for your mind!” is part of the main programme of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024.

This project is implemented in collaboration with the British Council in Estonia to support social cohesion under the People To People Cultural Engagement program. For more information about the work of the British Council in Estonia: www.britishcouncil.ee

In addition, community stand-up shows are part of the project “Supporting mental health through community-based activities in the counties of Southern Estonia”, which is being implemented with the support of the Active Citizens Fund, facilitated by the Open Estonia Foundation in collaboration with the Association of NGOs.