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It’s Fringe Time and Look What Improv’s Got For You!!

Lel — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:04:07 +0000

It’s Fringe Time and Look What Improv’s Got For You!! It’s nearly that time again! Rehearsal rooms are buzzing, improv minds are racing, costumes are being ironed and technicians and flyering teams are limbering up! Yes, it’s Brighton Fringe – just a few short days away. Last Thursday, I was hanging out at Brighton Open...

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14th Annual Improv Retreat: Meet Your Teachers

Lel — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:13:00 +0000

With our 14th Annual Improv Retreat fast approaching we checked in with our Maydays coming to play this year. So let’s hear from our cracker, Jen Rowe! What are you most looking forward to at MIR22? Connecting with improvisers I know AND new improv friends. Being delighted by participants’ ingenuity and creativity. What...

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In-Person* Improvisation at Brighton Fringe, May 2022

Jenny Rowe — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:35:54 +0000

by Jen Rowe Less of a blog, more of an improv platter. Here are the 25 improv or very-improv-related shows I’ve found for your spontaneity-loving eyes. This year, we have some old favourites plus some brand-new-to-Brighton newbies, visiting us from all over the country. At a quick glance, I see shows and improvisers from...

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Brighton Community Focus On: Scoops!

Lel — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:41:43 +0000

Brighton Community Focus On: Scoops! by Jenny Rowe Last month, I met up with Ben Tucker and Simon Goodway – the minds behind Brighton’s own Scoops. But what is Scoops? I hear you cry. Scoops is an improv cabaret night that finishes with a Jam. It’s a lot of fun. You should go. “You started...

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Improv into Writing Taster Video

Jenny Rowe — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:58:39 +0000

Storystarters – Improv into Writing taster video from Jen Rowe Want to write fiction but can’t find the time? Love improv? Combine the two with Jen’s Online Improv Super-Elective: Storystarters – Improv into Writing Course starting 22nd April for 4 weeks, 2 pm-4 pm BST each week. Here’s a taster exercise to get you on...

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Don’t be the ‘Asshole’

Jenny Rowe — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:55:00 +0000

by Jenny Rowe THIS IS A BLOG ABOUT FAILURE… …ironically, I failed to write it the first time, but I re-committed and added a ton of enthusiasm so now it’s here. So I suppose that’s an improv lesson right there. This is a slightly embarrassing foray into my improv journey, focusing on something I bring up with...

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Edinburgh Awaits

Jason Blackwater — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:55:00 +0000

by Jason Blackwater The train and coach tickets are bought, the accomodation is prepared for our August arrival and The Maydays are on their way to Edinburgh for a month. I’m here to introduce you to The Maydays’ Edinburgh experience blog where you’ll get all the latest up-to-the-minute news, reviews, facts, figures, pics, vids, and...

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