{"id":2734,"date":"2018-03-28T16:11:18","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T15:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?p=2734"},"modified":"2020-02-10T16:43:17","modified_gmt":"2020-02-10T16:43:17","slug":"interview-hoopla-teacher-chris-mead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/interview-hoopla-teacher-chris-mead\/.html","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Hoopla teacher Chris Mead"},"content":{"rendered":"

We had a catch up\u00a0with Chris to find out about the course he created ‘Improvised Theatre with Chris Mead’ and what else he has been up to recently.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hi Chris, can you tell us what is the Improvised Theatre course?<\/h3>\n

The improvised theatre course<\/a> is for improvisers who have gone through all the improv basics<\/a> and are asking themselves \u201cwhat next\u201d? Personally, I love improv which is joyful, emotionally-connected, grounded and playful – so that\u2019s the style I\u2019m teaching in this course. It\u2019s nearer to theatre than sketch and although it\u2019s always very funny, it deals with a broader scope of emotions.<\/p>\n

What will students be learning over the 8 weeks?<\/h3>\n

We get through a lot. Group mind, trust, emotional vulnerability, playing from a place of positivity, drawing from your own life to create characters, how to find the story in your relationship, theatricality, slow-burn comedy, intimacy, silence, listening, snack foods\u2026<\/p>\n

What improv projects\/shows are you currently working on?<\/h3>\n

We\u2019re in the process of retooling Project2, my science fiction group, for a couple of really exciting projects (including a run of WEEKLY late shows at Hoopla Comedy Club<\/a>!). I\u2019m also enjoying visiting international festivals to teach and perform with the Maydays. On top of that, I\u2019m administrating the Originals series for The Nursery Theatre, rehearsing for a new Harry Potter improv show and directing a show with my improv theatre company, Unmade. We\u2019re premiering that in Sweden at the end of March and then we\u2019re performing it for a limited run at The Nursery. I\u2019m also doing a lot of behind the scenes work to get my podcast, YesBot, back up and running. Also sleep and eating.<\/p>\n

Thanks\u00a0Chris, have fun in Sweden!!<\/h3>\n

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