This workshop is about finding a pace and level of energy expenditure that is sustainable for you.

Often in improv we are asked to be high energy or get out of our comfort zone but these requests often don’t recognise that our energy levels and comfort zones are not all alike and may differ from one day to the next.

If you are sleep-deprived, fatigued, stressed or just in a bit of a rough patch, that burst of high energy might sap the last of your reserves for the day. That seems like a lot to ask and not very enjoyable for you.

This session will focus on:

• Increasing your awareness of your energy and comfort levels
• Using gentle stretches to relieve tension and energise
• Connecting with your scene partner
• Finding ways to play at a pace that works for you
• Working with a variety of energies to create rich and engaging scenes

The David Ash Scholarship offers free spaces for those who otherwise would not be able to access the workshop. You do not have to provide any information about why you are accessing it or jump through any hoops. There are 2 scholarship spaces on this workshop and these will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you are allocated a scholarship and then cannot attend, please let us know so it can be offered to someone else.

About Jess:

Jess is an improviser based in Glossop, England. She is the co-founder of Glossop Improv along with Sekki Tabasuares and has been performing and teaching improv for 15 years. Jess loves long pauses, moments of dawning realisation and helping others find the joy. Being an improviser with multiple sclerosis (MS) led Jess to set up Brain Fog Improv – a space for improvisers with unseen conditions to share, learn and connect.