Discover

There is not always “an empty space”: Using imaginary objects and building spaces on the stage is a body tool to give information and draw on audiences minds. What is going on? In this workshop we will train our ability to read what is happening around in all the possible labels. We let ourselves discover, more than create.

Beto Urrea is an actor with a focus on physical theatre, improv and clownesque techniques. He has been teaching improvisational theatre with the focus on physical play for a long time in cities all over the world. He was one of the players of the Colombian team at the theatresports world championship, fascinating the audience with their big power of imagination.

Respect

From being able to fully listen to your partner to being able to play the lowest/highest status in the scene, runs the thin cord of dignity and respect. In this workshop we will learn to create an enabling environment, motivated by lack of judgement, by recognition, trust, freedom and creative joy. This will lead you to perform the best, fun and creative impro ever.

Inbal Lori is a graduate of Jerusalem art high school 1994 and Nisan Nativ acting studio (2000). Since then she has been writing for television, theatre and films. These days she is giving many improv and acting workshops and she won "best performer" 2008 of the Israeli Fringe Festival for her one woman show.

Create

Short or long, sad, sexy, scary or funny, stories are the heart and soul of what we do as improvisors. Let's find out how to tell them better. In this workshop, we'll take a look at how stories work, what's special about our way of telling them, and have a whole lot of fun doing it!

Jim Libby is one of the most experienced teachers for improv worldwide, not only when it comes to storytelling. Born in Maine, USA, he mixes the charme of a Viennese with the American style of narration and has inspired many students with his very personal and intense style of teaching.

All BIF week workshops are held in English. Basic skills in improvisation are necessary, preferably a minimum of two years of improv experience. Workshop space t.b.d.
The Open Space is the possibility for you to work on a special topic, spend your free time together or just to have a chat about an improv topic that fascinates you. There is a limit of 12 participants for the BIF week.

Cost

295,- Euro
Including all elements of the BIF week.

Please note that only the tickets for six evening shows of IMPRO 2015 from March 16th-21st (as listed in programme schedule) are included. Tickets for the other shows of IMPRO 2015 have to be purchased additionally. It is not possible to change show dates to other dates.
There is the possibility to have lunch at the „JugendKulturZentrum PUMPE“ (Close to workshop location) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the additional cost of 20,- Euro.

Contact

Die Gorillas/Culturalis
Nico Franke
nico@culturalis.de

Conditions for participation in the BIF week workshops

Reservation of workshop in order of registration plus receipt of payment
Transfer of 50% of the workshop fee until Dec. 31st of 2014 (first come, first served!), second 50% until February 15th of 2015.

Rescission/refund
More than 6 weeks before workshops: full refund.
More than 4 weeks before workshops: 75% refund.
4-3 weeks before workshops: 50% refund.
3-2 weeks before workshops: 30% refund.
2-1 week(s) before workshops: 10% refund.
Less than 7 days before workshop: no refund.

Participation in the workshops on your own risk, there is no insurance protection by Gorillas.