[Workshop] Improv that Reaches Across Different Languages and Cultures (Tips and Tricks)
Saturday 13. June at 12:15 - 13:45
Centre 42, Singapore
Theme and Purpose:
Workshop and exchange of ideas for performing improv in more than one language and across cultures.
Description:
How do you make a room laugh when half the audience speaks a different language or you have an audience representing different cultures? The Pirates of Tokyo Bay have been figuring that out for 15 years across 9 countries.
This 90-minute workshop is a mix of hands-on activities and open discussion covering: how to build a set list for a multi-language show, techniques for making scenes land across language barriers and cultures, and some quick notes on the admin reality of running a multilingual group.
Whether your group already performs in multiple languages/across different cultures or you’re curious about trying it, this session is designed to be practical, fun, and casual. Bring your own stories - we want to hear what’s worked (and hilariously failed) for you too.
No experience with multi-language improv required. Just a willingness to play.
About the Pirates of Tokyo Bay:
The Pirates of Tokyo Bay are Tokyo's premier improv comedy group, performing simultaneously in English and Japanese. The Pirates have been performing monthly in Tokyo for over 15 years and periodically around the world in the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, New York, and more. Beyond the stage, the Pirates are leaders in applied improvisation, providing Corporate Training and team building for clients such as the US Embassy in Japan, Google, BizReach, and the Japan Foundation.
Learn more about The Pirates at our website or on Wikipedia.
Centre 42 • Waterloo Street 42, 187951 Singapore, Singapore
