The Devil’s in the Details with Tim Orr

Sometimes I like to call improv “the process of continuously noticing”. So, what can we notice in scenes and stories? There are so many details, both big and small everywhere around us when we improvise: the environment, objects, our characters, other people’s characters, the weather, it’s a vast playground of endless possibilities.

When we take the time to look around and notice things in improv, what do we see? How we can use this information to define and propel our scenes? And what does that do to our improv in general, when we slow down and notice?

There’s a rich world of detail there for us in every scene, if we take the time to see it!

About the teacher

Tim Orr has improvised since 1988 with many San Francisco and international groups. In 2009, he founded the acclaimed troupe Improv Playhouse of San Francisco. Tim has appeared in numerous plays in San Francisco, and received critical acclaim for his leading roles in the improvised feature films Suckerfish and Security. Nationally, Tim has performed and taught improvisation at the American Conservatory Theatre and numerous other cities. Internationally, he has performed and taught in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Beirut, Belgium, Berlin, Bucharest, Dubai, Hamburg, Helsinki, Lisbon, London, Lyon, Mallorca, Oslo, Paris, Saudi Arabia, Shanghai, Sofia, Stockholm, Tel Aviv and more.

The Devil’s in the Details| 1 Day Workshop | Wed 17 Dec | 10am–5pm

Students should be familiar with the basics of scenework, especially supporting & cooperating with other players, equivalent to ITS Level 3 or above.

This workshop takes place at Improv Theatre Sydney, 44-54 Botany Road, Redfern

Please arrive 10 mins early and ready for the class to start at 10am.

Testimonials

– “I reckon I’ve learnt more about myself as a performer during those 4 days than I did at theatre school or over the last 10 years.”

– “Thank you again for teaching our class. We are blessed to have had an improviser of your talent and mastery even being willing to take the time to teach a class at all much less with such energy, enthusiasm and dedication. This class was a rare gift – and it was not lost on any of us.”

– “Thank you for a marvelous learning experience. Your skills in both performing and teaching the complex simplicity of improv continue to amaze me! Also, the curriculum really worked well for me with each class having a unique and different focus while also providing the needed overlap to integrate the parts. You can be certain that I will rave about it everywhere, and will be back for more.”

— About Our Venue —

📍 We are at 44-54 Botany Road, Redfern, 2016

👩‍🦽 ITS is wheelchair accessible, with one small step to get into the space.

🚗 There is street parking in the streets surrounding the venue.

🚂 Redfern Station is a 10 minute walk away. Waterloo Metro is a 2 min walk.