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The Improv Chronicle Podcast

What Happened To Physicality In Improv?

Season 1, Ep. 29

Physicality in improv - usually a rich topic but how do we address it when we are improvising online in little boxes?


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This episode features:


Ramita Menon:

https://menononthemove.wordpress.com/ 

Instagram - @ramitamenon 

Currently Ramita is offering online one to one yoga and creative movement sessions . And facilitating improv sessions with Kaivalya Plays who have an upcoming Harold long-form show on 13th September - details on https://menononthemove.wordpress.com/ 



David Raitt:

David Raitt has nearly 25 years experience in improv performance and teaching. He is an alumnus of The Second City Canadian National Touring Company and Mainstage ensemble, was on the Training Centre's Education faculty for 17 years, and is a senior member of the Oakville Improv Theatre Company. He teaches specialty workshops in physical improv skills, and curates a website of exercises and articles for environment, object work, and physicality in character and performance. His first book "The Improv Illusionist" is currently seeking publication. For updates and his email newsletter, visit https://ImprovIllusionist.com


Liz Peters:

Liz Peters is an award-nominated performer who has spent the last decade helping people feel relaxed and playful in the spotlight.

She teaches improvisation around the world and works with organisations and individuals to improve human communication; both in how we connect and collaborate with each other and how we deliver in front of an audience. A regular contributor on leadership programmes, Liz helps build presence and agility in the change-makers of tomorrow, and has brought her innovative approach to communication training into countless organisations, from social enterprises to global corporations.

Liz’s book “Own It” 

UK link: https://amzn.to/34xCAuU

USA link: https://amzn.to/3aUqDR7 


2-Man No-Show:

The absurd and unpredictable improv/sketch duo of @IsaacKessler and @TheKenHall

See Ken in “The Umbrella Academy” on Netflix

Follow them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/2MANNOSHOW

And on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/2MANNOSHOW

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