Liz Archives - The Maydays https://www.themaydays.co.uk/category/liz/ Improvised Comedy Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:50:20 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-lifebuoy-32x32.png Liz Archives - The Maydays https://www.themaydays.co.uk/category/liz/ 32 32 14th Annual Improv Retreat: Meet Your Teachers https://www.themaydays.co.uk/14th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teachers-2/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:12:28 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=11598 With our 14th Annual Improv Retreat fast approaching we checked in with our Maydays coming to play this year. Next up, our fabulous force of nature, Liz Peters… What are you most looking forward to at MIR22? The playfulness and creativity. It’s such a joyous atmosphere to be in and I love immersing myself with...

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]]> Spirit of the Staircase https://www.themaydays.co.uk/spirit-of-the-staircase/ https://www.themaydays.co.uk/spirit-of-the-staircase/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:17:49 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=11368 Spirit of the Staircase –  the agony of this imperfect artform   Oh improv, you wild and beautiful beast. A playground for the creators and the dreamers; a refuge for the perfectionists and the overthinkers because it is a place where you can only be truly present. Where you can only be in the here...

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]]> Maydays Improv Retreat 2021 by Hon Chong https://www.themaydays.co.uk/maydays-improv-retreat-2021-by-hon-chong/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:30:24 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=10953 Scholarship Blog: Maydays Improv Retreat 2021 By Hon Chong   After having a bit of time to personally reflect on and digest my experience, I’ve finally managed to write down my highlighted experiences and thoughts from my first Maydays Improv Retreat.   Before the Retreat On 5.10.2021, I received an email from Maydays with the...

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]]> Brighton Improv Classes Update: LARGER Classes SMALLER Prices https://www.themaydays.co.uk/brighton-improv-classes-update-larger-classes-smaller-prices/ Wed, 14 Jul 2021 13:04:28 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=10575 We’ve had the best time playing in real life with our Brighton Improv community again. Our weekly improv drop-ins have been a delight with after class actual pints together in an actual pub! Our first monthly Musical improv drop-in was a blast and we’re super stoked to see so many of you back in beautiful...

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]]> A Year of Polarities https://www.themaydays.co.uk/a-year-of-polarities/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:40:57 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=9546 A Year of Polarities A year ago I was preparing to go and play in the ensemble team at IMPRO Amsterdam 2020. This epic festival brings improvisers from across the planet for one magical week of high quality improvised theatre, workshops and party. It was a truly wonderful experience. For me, it was part of...

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]]> Improv classes: Six lessons improv can teach you https://www.themaydays.co.uk/improv-classes-six-lessons/ Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:18:49 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=2424 We know that improv classes are not just about laughing and meeting people, but it is lovely to hear it direct from one of our students. We see our students go on their own journeys as they come back each week.  Some seem to gain confidence, others are less pushy, rude, quiet or awkward when on...

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]]> Hot Tips for Real Life Humans https://www.themaydays.co.uk/hot-tips-for-real-life-humans/ Thu, 18 Dec 2014 12:14:17 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=1371 by Liz Peters  Over the years I’ve learned bucket loads of things from improv. These are the top 3 things that have helped me enjoy being a real life Human Being more. 1: Be Here Now There ain’t no other place you can be. All we have is now – all we’ve ever had is now....

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