Improv Workshop: Big, Bold, and Believable!

Characters in improv create energy and excitement. A believable character brings credibility to a scene when they act true to themselves. We can keep our improv fresh and challenge ourselves continuously by creating characters from a broad spectrum, from ones that are close to ourselves to ones that are heightened and fantastical. In this intensive workshop, you'll have the opportunity to explore the depth and versatility of character work in improv comedy. If you find it difficult to create distinctive characters, find it hard to maintain and sustain a character throughout a set, or want to deepen your character’s believability, then this workshop is definitely for you. You will explore your capacity to find unique qualities that bring your characters to life on stage. You'll also learn how to use your voice, body, and facial expressions to fully embody your characters and actively make truthful choices in any scenario thrown at you.  

Sarah McGillion is an Irish improviser and actor who has been performing and teaching improv comedy in Copenhagen since 2016. She holds an MSc in Artificial Intelligence, but now uses it rarely as she has spent the past 4 years running her own company (Inconspicuous) dedicated to improv training and the production of comedy events throughout Denmark. With a background in theatre from the age of four, she has a flair for characters and storytelling. She performs regularly with her character-driven comedy duo show “If These Walls Could Talk,” the narrative genre team “SuperCut,” and the premise team "That Thing We Do." Sarah has trained and performed improv across Europe, North America, Australia, and Africa. From home and abroad, Sarah brings extensive experience from performing, teaching, and coaching countless hours in many different improv styles.