Characters are the heart of improvisation. Engaging characters draw the audience into a scene and make them want to watch more. A character can also be a powerful way of connecting with other performers and finding your inspiration. And yet, as improvisors, we often end up playing ourselves on stage.

In this six week course, you will begin to explore how to transform your body and voice on the stage, and challenge your physical and vocal habits. You will practice creating powerful, memorable characters perfect for both fun, comedic shows and more dramatic work. Themes and skills to be explored include:

• Exploring your Physicality & Voice

• Expert High and Low Status

• Motivations & Objectives

• Emotions & Mantras

DATE: Saturdays 5th April to 10th May 2025 (6 weeks)

TIME: 10:00am - 1:00pm

LOCATION: The Exchange, 81 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059

All participants will be invited to demonstrate their skills at a graduation show at the end of the workshop.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Our classes are primarily aimed at adults. If you are under 18, let us know and we will discuss if you can attend the class.

CLASS PRE-REQUISITE

It is pre-requisite that you have completed our Beginners Learn to Improvise course. Contact us if you would like to attend and do not meet the pre-requisites.

YOUR TEACHER : ALASTAIR TOMKINS

Alastair Tomkins is a multi-disciplinary performing artist and Arts Educator with a passion for improvising. He holds multiple degrees including a Masters of Education and has a teaching focus on how improvising supports cognition, modalities of thinking and multiple intelligences…..as well as building creative capacity as an actor. Alastair studied theatre with renowned clown teacher Philippe Gaulier in London, and has performed in improvised shows across Australia, and in the UK, Japan and France. He is also the assistant director at Bluey’s World Experience in Brisbane where he teaches improvising to the performance crew.