The Playwright
Let's deep-dive into writers' worlds and see what they give us. Over 5 classes, students will immerse into a focused masterclass on four writers.. We'll explore and mine their worlds for theme, pacing and nuance, then use the discoveries to create one act performance plays.
The Writers -
Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) - Shame, family secrets and the oppressive heat of (and desperate need for) another human being.
Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) - If Jane Austen and Anton Chekhov had a child, it would be Woolf. The inconsolable yearning for release and the everyday beauty that makes it tolerable
Tim Winton (1960 -present) - Australian stories of landscape, healing, and rediscovering who you really are.
Steven Sondheim (1930-2021) - The godfather of the modern American musical. Sweeney Todd. Company. Into the Woods.
Classes Tue, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th Feb and 5th March 7pm - 9pm
Performances Fridays - 8th, 15th, 22nd March 7 pm - 9 pm (performing in the second half of the student night)
Performances Fridays - 8th, 15th, 22nd March 7 pm - 9 pm (performing in the second half of the student night)
Prerequisites: Impro Melbourne’s completion of our core courses (Spontaneity, Narrative Technique, Character Scene Work Formats, and styles), or equivalent impro experience as determined by the Artistic Director.
Questions? Contact our workshop co-ordinator Katherine.
Age requirement: 18 and over. Please see our Impro in Schools programs for anyone under 18.
