Miet Warlop
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23 - 24 Jan 2027
Spymonkey Workshop
Sat 23 - Sun 24 Jan 2027 10.30am - 4.30pm
Shoreditch Town Hall
380 Old Street London EC1V 9LT
2 day workshop: £180
(£150 concessions)
For participants 18+
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Introduction to Spymonkey
An introduction to the key concepts at the heart of Spymonkey’s Theatre of The Funny.
We believe that everyone can be funny in their own unique way, and that the best theatre is one that embraces this quality in its artists. With the emphasis on supporting a space that is accessible, supportive and safe for all to laugh, we will use our favourite games and exercises as practical illustrations, to create belly-laughter with games and improv exercises (the sometimes scary pleasure of saying ‘yes’ to the unknown), explore practical concepts such as ‘finding the game’, the importance of complicity, of fixed point, of playing together with our friends, and of sharing that particular quality of Funny that you and only you can be.
This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience, from novice to seasoned professional.
Since its inception in 1998 Spymonkey has created some of the most outstandingly original comedy theatre, including Stiff and Cooped at the London International Mime Festival. TV and stage appearances have seen them work alongside Sacha Baron Cohen, Naomi Campbell, Miranda Hart, Sandi Toksvig, Ronnie Corbett, Fiona Shaw and Nick Frost.
Widely acknowledged as world leaders in the fields of clown and physical comedy, they are keenly sought as teachers, consultants and directors for their insight and experience in creating exuberantly brilliant, original and deeply funny work, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, National Theatre and Volksoper, Vienna.
Their expanding programme of professional classes and workshops regularly sell out in New York, Los Angeles, Berlin and London.