Thursday, 23 October

How To Approach Comedic Text - 6 Week Course

Discover your inner Mischief Maker and uncover the joy of working on comedic text with Mischief!

By Mischief

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Location

Dance Attic Rehearsal Studios

368 North End Road London SW6 1LY United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event.

Agenda

WEEK 1 - 23/10/25

WEEK 2 - 30/10/25

WEEK 3 - 6/11/25

Week 4 - 13/11/25

Week 5 - 20/11/25

Week 6 - 27/11/25

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Week 1 - The Clown

Adam Meggido

In this first session, participants will explore the three classic clown archetypes most commonly found in Mischief’s work: the Auguste, the Bizarre, and the Naive. Developing the ability to analyse ...

About this event

Event lasts 3 hours

Recommended Experience: INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED

Location: LONDON

Comedic Text Masterclass | 1 SESSION PER WEEK (3 Hours) for 6 weeks

Unleash your inner Mischief Maker and dive into the world of comedic text with Mischief!

Led by Peter Pan Goes Wrong and Magic Goes Wrong director Adam Meggido, this course takes you through the Mischief method of working with comedic text. Each week, you'll explore key comedic techniques. From understanding the classic clown archetypes (Auguste, Bizarre, Naive) to mastering status dynamics, using scenes from Peter Pan Goes Wrong to help illustrate the power of status shifts in comedy. Alongside these core concepts, you'll explore the art of masking, audience interaction, and the importance of timing, learning how to facilitate comedic moments even when you’re not delivering the punchline.

Each week, we’ll explore a new area of study, equipping participants with a diverse set of skills to deepen their understanding of comedic text brought to life in a supportive, playful environment, where making mistakes is part of the fun. Ideal for actors and performers looking to develop their confidence and ability to interpret and perform comedic text.

Who should take this course?

This course is ideal for aspiring performers currently in, or soon to be entering, the performance industry. To be eligible, participants must meet one of the following criteria:

Be a member of Spotlight or Mandy
Be professionally represented
Have completed or be currently enrolled in a higher education acting/performance program (e.g., University or accredited Drama School)

All participants must be 18 or over at the start of the course.

Course Location:

Dance Attic Studios, 368 North End Rd, London, SW6 1LY

Course Schedule

Every Thursday, from October 23rd to November 27th, 18:00 - 21:00. See below for the full schedule:

Thursday 23rd October -18:00-21:00

Thursday 30th October -18:00-21:00

Thursday 6th November -18:00-21:00

Thursday 13th November -18:00-21:00

Thursday 20th November -18:00-21:00

Thursday 27th November -18:00-21:00

About the Instructor

Adam Meggido (Director)Adam is an Olivier Award-winning director who has been working with Mischief since 2008. He is the director of Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Magic Goes Wrong, and was consultant director on A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, and Mischief Movie Night. He is also the co-creator and director of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and a number of other improv projects worldwide.He taught at LAMDA from 2004 (teaching all of the Mischief team members along the way!) and has also taught at Birmingham University, University of Alberta, Italia Conti, Mountview Theatre School, the London Film School and LSDA.

Questions?

Feel free to explore our FAQ's section for answers to out most commonly asked questions.

For further assistance, please contact:
📧 workshops@mischiefcomedy.com
A member of the Mischief Workshops team will respond as soon as possible.

Frequently asked questions

Can anyone join this workshop?

Professional workshops are only open to performers currently in or about to enter into the performance industry. If this does not apply to yourself, never fear more beginner and intermediate workshops will be coming soon! All participants must be aged 18 or over.

Do I need to bring anything?

We would advise all of the participants to bring a bottle of water with them. Any workshop specific resources will be provided by the workshop leader.

What should I wear

Clothes that your are happy and comfortable doing physical movement in.

Where do the sessions take place.

This session is taking place at the wonderful Dance Attic Studios, 368 North End Rd, London SW6 1LY

How much does it cost?

The cost of the 6 week course is £290 (Including additional fees from Eventbrite)

I can’t attend all of the sessions. Can I pay to join individual sessions

We are unable to offer pay as you go sessions, the course is run across a 6 week period and as such attendees should be prepared to commit to the full course before purchasing.

Can I pay in instalments?

Not currently, for the time being all payments must be paid in full. However we're working on this for future courses.

What is your refund policy?

We are able to offer full refunds (minus Eventbrite fee £21.10) on courses up until 30 days before the course start date. However after 30 days we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds.

I am no longer able to attend a prepaid course am I able to use this on a later course?

Course credits are currently non transferrable. If you have cancelled your course 30 days prior to the start of the course then you can request a refund and reallocate those funds to a future course booking.

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