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SUPER DEFINITION There’s a little-known tool that I think is one of the best for creating fantastical, surreal, supernatural but obvious stories. The concept is called SUPER DEFINITION. I heard Keith Johnstone mention this idea ONCE in ONE class many years ago. (ONE TIME IN FORTY YEARS!) I don’t know anyone outside of that class who Read more…
TIPS AND TRICKS NO FEAR! NO FEAR FEAR is the main issue for Improvisers to overcome. Fear of being accepted, Fear of being noticed, not noticed, doing well, following the rules, being good enough… etc etc etc. EVERYONE has fear on some level. The question is how to deal with Read more…
Talk to the Animals DAY TO DAY IMPROVISATION is a collection of exercises anyone can do almost anywhere to practice their improvisation skills every day. Anyone with strong connections to non-human animals understands that communication with their furry, feathered, or finned friend is sometimes subtle but something that is certainly Read more…
TIPS AND TRICKS – OPEN BOOK – WARNING!!!! ACTHUNG!!!! ADVARSEL!!!!! CAUTION!!!!! ATENCIÓN USE QUICK TIPS WITH CARE!Easy Tricks are no replacement for good technique and risk taking. Use these little tricks ONLY WHEN THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY, MIND-BENDINGLY NECESSARY. Whatever… You won’t listen t me anyway. BUT DON’T COME CRYING TO Read more…
WEE WISDOMS – 3 CHANGE! hi 6 munths on the planet – wooooooo i am older than i wuz when i last wrot to U. it alwayz stay the same that i keep changing. deep. Dad sumtimes keeps doing the same thing wen he tries making me laff. same cwazy Read more…
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…
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…
WEE WISDOMS doing it 4 yer partner hi my nam iz JONAH itz almost bin 4 munths on this planit Im getting to know the big peepl mor and mor evry day. I like them. they lik me. thatz a good way to be. i wundr why they dress me Read more…
GET OUT! LEAVING THE ROOM FOR THE SAME REASON Improvisers SHOULD be great team performers. They SHOULD be connected and aware. They SHOULD BE… BUT…. Improvisers can be notoriously disconnected and self focused. This Keith Johnstone exercise is useful in getting groups to act with focussed unity. It develops a connection Read more…
Part 3 Leadership in your troupes, groups, and impro Partnerships – Leadership Qualities Part ONE of our look at leadership series focussed on your vision and mission. Part TWO jumped into styles of leadership. In part 3, we’ll wrap things up with a look at: Developing your Leadership Skills We Read more…