Pretend Academy | Aree Witoelar & David Escobedo

What is Pretend Academy?

Pretend Academy is a monthly improv boot camp, led this month by Aree Witoelar and David Escobedo, for any improviser who has gone through an improv school's training programme and is thinking - What next? This class is for improvisers who want to progress in the craft - we expect all students to already have experience performing and know how to sustain scene work.

• We will start at 6pm and the session will only have a brief warm-up before moving into exercises and scene work for 90 mins, no break.
• We will focus on a different skill each month
• The class size will be limited to 14 people maximum
• Each class will also include a FREE ticket to The Pretend Night (worth £10) - which starts at the same venue at 8pm.
• The class is open to any improviser of any school of improv - we love and respect all forms of the craft

Summary

Where?  Theatre Deli Studios, Studio 10, 107 Leadenhall St, City of London, London EC3A 4AF, United Kingdom
When? 6-7.30pm (with this ticket you also get free entry to our Pretend Night show 8-10pm in the same venue)
How much? £25

More info

This 90 minute class will be split into a pair of 45 minute mini-classes with two world class international improv teachers.

"Fairy Tales from the East" with Aree Witeolar

Improv is storytelling, but which stories? Aree invites you to explore stories beyond Cinderella and into different cultures, creating new and whimsical tales together.

"Ripple, RIPple, RIPPLE" with David Escobedo

The clever idea is not as valuable as the effect it has on behaviour. In improv we are everything. The ensemble creates and maintains both the subject and context. It conveys the status quo as well as the novel. This section will touch on the source of inspiration and conveying impact to the audience.

See you soon!