The Viola Spolin Method Improv Course with George Butcher (7 Weeks)

WHAT?

Viola Spolin is credited worldwide as “the mother of improvisational theatre.” Her game-oriented approach to stagecraft has revolutionised how actors, and especially improv comedians, think about the nature of performance. If you have ever attended an improv workshop then you have most probably played a game that Spolin invented without knowing it, and the very greatest minds in improv including Keith Johnstone and Del Close were inspired by her work. Now you have the chance to experience the teachings that started it all.

In this 7-week improvisation comedy and acting course we will dive into the principles outlined in Spolin's seminal book, "Improvisation for the Theatre," as we learn to develop fully rounded characters, enhance your comedic timing, make environments visible with the tiniest of actions, and build authentic connections with fellow performers.

The Spolin method uses a series of games and challenges, along with careful but constant side…