Summer School 2023
Summer School 2023
3 JUL 2023
with Billy Kissa
1 week course, Jul 2023
The principles of improv, in a fun and friendly environment, in one exciting week!
One week 3 July to 9 July; 7pm to 9pm Monday-Friday, 10am to 1pm Saturday and Sunday.
Rue Général Leman 145 (Etterbeek)
€220 for the week
€200 for jobseekers, university students and people under 28; use CONC20 at checkout
This is our introductory course into the wonderful world of improvisation, condensed into one exciting week! We will play a whole series of fun games that were designed specifically to install in you the basic principles of improvisation. We will work on failing good naturedly; the benefits of saying 'yes, and'; letting our partners shine; listening with intent and the trust and connection that makes wonderful scenework seem both brilliant and effortless. By the end of this course, you will be astounded at what you will be able to create!
This course is perfect for those who are intrigued by improvisational theatre and want to try it out for themselves, but also for those who have no interest in treading the stage boards. If you want to increase your confidence and self-awareness, your communication and listening skills, if you want to reframe your relationship with failure and take more risks, to explore the boundless possibilities of your imagination and discover new things about yourself, then this course is for you! No previous theatre experience is necessary, just an open mind and a willingness to get out of your comfort zone.
What you’ll learn
Failing well and embracing mistakes
The benefits of saying 'yes, and'
Letting your partner shine
Listening with intent
Creating the trust and connection that makes wonderful scene work seem both brilliant and effortless
Who this is for
Improv is truly for everyone. No previous theatre experience is necessary, just an open mind and a willingness to get out of your comfort zone. Side effects may include (lots and lots of) laughter!
As this is a condensed version of our Step 1 class, students who complete the Summer School are automatically eligible to continue with Step 2 in the autumn.
About the teacher
Billy Kissa
Billy Kissa is an actress of scripted and improvisational theatre from Greece that moved to Brussels in 2022. After graduating from “Theater of Arts, Karolos Koun”, she crossed paths with Improv Theater.
Ever since she has been teaching and performing improv all over the world.
She’s part of the European Network for improvisers “The SIN”, a member of the European coalition for women in Improv “Project.Eve” and part of the international troupe “3 Deadly Sinners” and the Impro Duo “BE”. She was a co-creator and co-organiser of the Greek improv festival “Mount Olymprov”.
She works with adults, children of all ages.
Her strongest quality though is that she is a cat whisperer. Meeeoow (you can’t read this, but your cat can!)