Inspiration subjects

Improv theatre (in Danish)

IMPROV THEATRE

Improvisation means handling the unforeseen and unplanned. It is similar to concepts such as spontaneity and reaction to external events. Improvisation in theatre is theatre without a script. Anyone can improvise and no prior skills are required to participate, but of course practice makes perfect.

The ability to listen to each other and get a feel for others and oneself is automatically trained.

HAVE THE COURAGE TO STAND FORWARD

Improvisational theatre also provides unique opportunities to work with personal courage. Courage to stand up, courage to test, exaggerate, be ugly, show strong emotions and not least to be in interaction. In the work of improvisation, it is extremely important to relate to others and to have the courage to let yourself be guided by the present moment and not by your own thoughts or expectations.

In this class you get to work on not being reluctant. It is important to say ‘YES’ and agreeing to the ideas of others, also when the situation changes. That is an important lesson from improvisation theatre.

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We laugh and have fun while we play

Improvisation is one of my absolute favorite classes to teach. Being able to improvise is a quality you can use in countless situations in your life. In improv theater you learn to go with the first thought that arises, regardless of whether you thought it was good or bad, you learn techniques to make the thought interesting, entertaining and fun when you play it out on the floor with your mates. Improv is a profession where we reward failure and where we will laugh and have fun while we play.

JACOB KLÆRKE, TEACHER