Closer Each Day Improv Masterclasses

Closer Each Day Improv Masterclasses

Take your improv skills to the next level! Fun and inspiring workshops taught by one of the leading improvised theatre companies in the UK.

By Closer Each Day Company

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Saturday, May 11 · 10:30am - 5pm GMT+1

Location

The Wardrobe Theatre

25 West Street Bristol BS2 0DF United Kingdom

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About this event

  • 6 hours 30 minutes

Closer Each Day is one of the leading improvised theatre companies in the country. Our Improvised Soap Opera has run continually for over 12 years and is the longest running improvised story in the world. Over the years our unique show has allowed us to develop a unique set of improvising and storytelling tools that can transform your approach to improvisation.

These one day courses will cover a variety of topics and are aimed at all levels of experience.

The courses are:

Saturday 18th May 2024

AN INTRODUCTION TO SUPPORTIVE IMPROVISATION

This is a course for absolute beginners, performers looking to explore new skills or those who have tried improv in the past and found it's "not for them". This is another way of looking at Improvisation - as a supportive, collaborative process where our primary aim is to bring out the spontaneity in each other. This is a fantastic way of learning to improvise from scratch, or changing or our of thinking about improvising. It doesn't have to be scary!!

Sunday 23rd June 2024:

AN EMOTIONAL APPROACH TO IMPROVISATION aka Don’t Think it, Feel It!

This course explores how we can create scenes and rich stories simply through our emotions without having to come up with “the great idea”. We teach techniques which will allow you to be free to perform and avoid getting in stuck your head. This course has been described as “nurturing and supportive but also inspiring and challenging” and “fun and stimulating.” It is suitable for all levels.


We shall have more masterclasses throughout the year - stay posted!

Top photo: A lovely group at one of our masterclasses for performers and theatre professionals, focusing on the Emotional Approach to Improvisation

Bottom photo: Another lovely group of humans, at our Conflict and Arguments in Improvisation masterclass in December 2023

Frequently asked questions

Are these courses suitable for professional actors?

Absolutely! We have found that professional performers attending our workshops find it not only enjoyable and rewarding but very useful for their careers.

Are these courses suitable for improv beginners?

Definitely! Either of the courses listed above are suitable.

Are the courses accesible to all?

Yes. The courses, their content, and the physical building itself, are accessible for all humans and all needs.

Will there be breaks?

Yes. There will be a longer break for lunch and at least two shorter breaks during the day. Tea and coffee will be provided and there are nearby shops and cafes for buying food, you can also bring your own food and there is a microwave you can use for heating that food if needed.

Is there parking?

There is parking on West Street and in the nearby streets. You need to pay for parking on Saturdays but not on Sundays. It is also not that far to park in streets where you do not have to pay.

Is the Wardrobe Theatre inside or outside of the Low Emission Zone?

It is just outside of it, but very close to where the zone comes in so do take care and take a left immediately after driving past the theatre!

Is there public transport to the Wardrobe Theatre?

Yes. There are regular and frequent buses that stop nearby, including the 7, 24, 42, 43, 44, 45, 49. It is also a short walk from both Bristol Temple Meads and Lawrence Hill train stations.

Is there somewhere to lock up my bike?

Yes. You can lock your bike outside the front door of the Old Market Assembly, where the Wardrobe is located.

What should I bring?

Nothing in particular. It is a good idea to bring water and to wear comfortable clothing, as well as a packed lunch or money to buy food. Hot drinks are provided, including caffeine-free options.

I don't have the funds. Is there any way I can still attend?

Yes. We have two free places per course for those that cannot afford it. Please email us on closereachdayco.gmail.com.

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Closer Each Day Company

Closer Each Day Company are the creators of fortnightly show and Bristol cult comedy, Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera, which has been going nearly 13 years (making it the world's longest continuous improvised narrative and the longest-running show outside of London in the UK!) and is one of the few serialised theatre shows in the world. The company is made up of some of Bristol's finest actors, theatre-makers and musicians. Besides their regular show at the Wardrobe Theatre, they have appeared on Brunel's SS Great Britain, at the Bristol Improv Theatre, the Tobacco Factory, Arnos Vale Cemetery and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Their show No Expectations: The Unscripted Dickens and its previous incarnation, Steamed: An Improvised Dickensian Christmas Tale, has been perfrormed at the Wardrobe, the SS Great Britain , the Salisbury Playhouse and on tour at venues across the south-west. The company has many projects in the pipeline and has an unquenchable thirst for getting better and reaching further all the time. The company's masterclasses are very popular and they are continuing their programme, with a variety of courses for all levels. Patti Stiles is the company's Spirtual Godmother and mentor, she is pure magic.

£60 – £75