Part of the Brisbane Improv Festival workshop series!

Head/Heart/Hole - Where does improv come from? with Matt Powell

Sometimes improv is brainy. Sometimes it's a strong emotional response. Sometimes, you just shit a gold nugget onto the stage and everyone cheers.

We all have different defaults that we bring to improv, but have you ever wished you could put your brain to one side and just respond emotionally? Or put aside the random offer that was your first go-to and have a think about the big picture?

In this workshop we look at three different approaches to making offers, and how to use those different styles with intention and clarity.

Workshop length: 3 hours
Recommended experience level: Beginner and up
Participants need to know: Come ready to work outside of your comfort zone! This workshop is not about doing things well.

Meet Matt Powell (he/him)
Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand

Matt Powell has been improvising for a quarter of a century and is starting to get the hang of it. He is the Artistic Co-Director of the New Zealand Improv Festival and a co-founder of Locomotive in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Don't feed him after midnight.

"Matt Powell is an eagle-eyed, curious teacher whose adept skills at improvising allow him to create a class environment that is tailor-made to what the students need. He is the perfect balance of play and knowledge of how to unlock an individual's potential."
— student feedback, 2022