OVERVIEW

Unlock the power of poetic language on the improv stage by exploring a whirlwind of Shakespearean techniques – such as alliteration, antithesis, and extended metaphor – that will allow you to reach new heights in your scene work. While this three-hour masterclass examines time-tested tools borrowed from the bard, players will find these same approaches can enrich and expand their sense of genre and style (and add finesse to lyrical, musical, and character-based performance too). No prior improv Shakespearean experience needed! Some improv experience recommended.

TEACHER

David Charles, PhD, works as a professional improvisational practitioner, deviser, author, and improv scholar. A New Zealander by birth, David has called central Florida home since 2003, where he has served as a Professor of Theatre and Dance, Departmental Chair, Producing Director of the historic Annie Russell, and Founding Artistic Director of Rollins Improv Players at Rollins College (University).

His Improv Dictionary: An A to Z of Improvisational Terms, Techniques, and Tools with Routledge hits the shelves in April 2024. For more about David's career and projects, and to access his comprehensive online Game Library, visit www.improvdr.com