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Editorial Spotlight Travel

TALKING WITH MYSELF! Daniel Allan – New Zealand

TALKING WITH MYSELF! Daniel Allan – Improvisation New Zealand TALKING WITH MYSELF  is a series of self-interviews with an improviser you might want to meet one day. Today’s guest is Daniel Allan.  From one of the most beautiful countries in the world, Daniel Allan talks to Daniel Allan about improvisation Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 2 monthsJuly 31, 2023 ago
Editorial Spotlight True Stories

KEITH’S FESTIVE WAKE

KEITH JOHNSTONE’S Festive Wake There was death on stilts, cupcakes and cotton candy. There was a taco truck and a classical quartet. Bananas were broken and there was a matted Gorilla flown in from New Zealand. Keith asked for a festive wake. And that’s what he got. For those who Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 3 monthsJune 29, 2023 ago
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Editorial Games / Exercises science Technical

AI : ARTIFICIAL IMPROVISATION -PART 2

ARTIFICIAL IMPROVISATION It’s Here & Now (part-002/003) WELCOME to PART 2 of the AI IMPRO special!!! If you got to the end of PART 1, you would have realised that 70% of it was co-written by AI (including 4 of the 6 pictures which were AI generated.) I promise not Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 5 monthsMay 8, 2023 ago
Editorial science Technical

AI : ARTIFICIAL IMPROVISATION -PART 3

ARTIFICIAL IMPROVISATION (part-003/003) It’s Here & Now WELCOME to PART 3 of the AI IMPRO special!!! In PART 1, AI argued for itself. In Part 2, The humans and AI begin to play awkwardly. In this final Part 3, we hear the horrors, imagine the magic and move on bravely with Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 5 monthsMay 5, 2023 ago
DAY TO DAY IMPRO Editorial Spotlight Theory

Recommended by Keith

Recommended by Keith… Previous Next After a performance lacking in substance, devoid of refence to current events, or having no point of view, Keith Johnstone would often say, “Read a newspaper, read a book. It will improve your work on stage.” He encouraged us to watch a good movie or Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 6 monthsApril 9, 2023 ago
Editorial Spotlight

Keith Memories – 3 Around the World

OUR KEITH MEMORIES Part 3 – Around the World Keith Johnstone’s reach has been vast.    He was never a big self-promoter. His work said it all. His writings are in numerous languages in dog-eared books on the shelves of people from every continent.     He asked me once, “How did Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 6 monthsApril 9, 2023 ago
Editorial Spotlight True Stories

Keith Memories – AGAIN! Lifegame and more

OUR KEITH MEMORIES Part 2 – AGAIN! “The audience will lend you their attention, as long as you pay it back later, with interest.” – Keith Johnstone   Keith opened his classes low-key and unassuming. He nudged the students into calm before revealing the monsters were inside us all and Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 6 monthsApril 7, 2023 ago
Editorial Spotlight

Keith Memories the last word – for now

OUR KEITH MEMORIES Part 4 – Some last words… for now Whenever I thought I KNEW a “Keith exercise”, I was always snapped back to reality watching Keith teaching the same exercise again but with a slight twist or a whole new flavour to it. His variations of the “WHAT Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 6 monthsApril 7, 2023 ago
Editorial Performing Psychology Spotlight Theory Tricks and Tips

KEITH SAYS…

KEITH SAYS… Here are some favourite quotes, a few notes and a paraphrase or two from Keith’s students, friends, and the internet. Enjoy The source and type of reference are cited. If I’m missing one of your favourite Keith quotes, let me know and we’ll include it. If any here Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 6 monthsMarch 21, 2023 ago
Editorial Spotlight True Stories

REMEMBERING KEITH JOHNSTONE

REMEMBERING KEITH JOHNSTONE 1933 – 2023 Keith Johnstone passed away. The lights have dimmed for the last time on March 11, 2023. I’d like to share my thoughts, for what their worth, about Keith in life and what he passed on to me…   His work and ideas are reflected in Read more…

By ShawnKinley, 6 monthsMarch 12, 2023 ago

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