Improvisation
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The Free Association
Arch 26, Old Union Yard,
Southwark, London, SE1 0LR
Saturday 28 March 8.30pm
thefreeassociation.co.uk/fa-shows
A new show exploring improv and AI.
Recently, prominent scientists have called for the development of AI to be paused. Are our worst fears coming true? Is it too late to make a difference? What are the positive possibilities of AI? Is it going to put artists out of work? Does it want to work with us or against us? And what role will it play in a unique, hilarious, mind-bending evening of live entertainment?
One celebrity guest actor — the experience of a lifetime…
Featuring:
Adam Meggido (Showstopper, Mischief Theatre)
Lee Simpson (Improbable Theatre, Comedy Store Players)
Ruth Bratt (Showstopper, Comedy Store Players)
Piotr Mirowski (Improbotics)
Come and join us for the first ever try out of this wonderful new experiment.
Produced by Showstopper Productions Ltd and Improbotics.
Improv Beyond Rules: A Practical Guide to Narrative Improvisation
I’ve written a book on improvisation – Improv Beyond Rules: A Practical Guide to Narrative Improvisation - out now and published by Nick Hern Books.
TedX talk
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
I am the co-creator/director of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical – the first improvised show to ever win an Olivier Award. You can find out more about Showstopper! and my other improvisation projects below.
Showstopper! has played in twelve countries, had a series on BBC Radio 4 and has appeared on BBC1, ITV and CH4. In addition to the Olivier Award for Best Entertainment, it also won the Broadway World Audience Vote for Best Comedy at the Edinburgh Festival 2017 and a Chortle Comedy Award for Best Improv, Character or Sketch 2016. Guests on the show over the years include Matt Lucas, Mark Ravenhill, Nicholas Parsons and Stephanie Merritt.
The London Fifty Hour Improvathons
I imported the London Fifty Hour Improvathon from the wonderful Die Nasty players of Edmonton, Canada, in 2008, and it has played here annually ever since. Some players stay awake for all fifty hours, resulting in an extraordinary and euphoric playing style.
The Society of Strange
For those who think improvisation is only comedy, The Society of Strange aims to spook, unsettle and disturb. The Society has gathered in Norway, Canada and Italy as well as some unusual and atmospheric locations in the UK.
Ken Campbell
I met legendary theatre maverick Ken Campbell in 2004. He suggested I join him for five classes in eccentric performing in a north London squat. My life changed completely. I worked closely with Ken until his death in 2008. It was an education as well as a thrilling collaboration. We played Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and The Royal Court among many others. Out of this developed projects such as Rhapsodes and The School Of Night.
Nina Conti in Therapy
In 2018 I improvised eight therapy sessions with ventriloquist and comedian Nina Conti.
Mischief Movie Night
Consultant director
The improvised movie live on stage (Arts Theatre 2018)
Nominated Best New Comedy Olivier Awards 2018.
Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
Consultant director
Chortle Award winner, playing London’s west end and UK tour.
austentatiousimpro.com