Black Mirror: Advanced Long Form Improv Weekend with Katy Schutte

Who: Taught by Katy Schutte for long form improvisers.
What: An advanced long form workshop focussing on creating science fiction narratives featuring technology, politics and humanity.
Where: The Umbrella Rooms, London, UK (Closest tube stations: Tottenham Court Road, Covent Garden, Leicester Square).
Unfortunately, this venue is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact katy@katyschutte.co.uk for any other access needs.
Timings:
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm
There will be tea breaks and an hour for lunch.

This is an intensive weekend of advanced long form improv training. We'll be creating science fiction stories around technology inspired by the TV series Black Mirror. We'll work on narrative, escalation, relationships and tone. You don't need to know anything about science fiction (or Black Mirror) in order to attend. Let's make next-level improvised theatre and comedy and have a lovely time doing it!

Katy's style is experimental and experiential. That means we'll be trying different techniques and seeing what works for this group on this weekend. You'll be working on personal advancement as an improviser as well as connecting and playing with the ensemble. Katy will offer you notes in a positive and held space.

This workshop is limited to 14 participants.

Who is this for?

This intensive is for long form improvisers. If you feel confident in playing unstructured scenes and editing and you have experience in playing longer shows with structured or discovered form, this is for you. If you are still unsure, contact katy@katyschutte.co.uk to discuss. There is no shame in asking!

Your Teacher

Katy has performed and taught improvisation in thirty-something countries across five continents. She is a Head Teacher and Curriculum Writer for Hoopla, the UK’s biggest improv school and a member of the Arvon creative writing teaching team. Katy authored The Improviser's Way: A Longform Workbook, published by Nick Hern Books. She was one of The Maydays from 2004-2022, is half of sci-fi improv duo Project2 and performs with the League of Improv, Brand New Musical and Hell Yeah! among others. She is an actor and award-winning playwright and screenwriter. 

Scholarships

Limited scholarships are available. If you are unsure whether to ask for a scholarship, please look at the financial privilege diagram below. If your circumstances fit the second or third bottles, please get in touch to see if we can help. katy@katyschutte.co.uk

No refunds are available, unless your place can be filled by another participant.