Every Day Magic
Building on the idea of the ordinary in the extraordinary, this workshop explores how we can fold the fantastical into the everyday and imbue even the most outlandish creations with depth and humanity. So whether you want to play a unicorn who dreams of becoming an accountant or a pair of curtains who have fallen in love - you’ll learn a wide range of exercises and techniques to anchor a sense of reality in the weird and the wonderfulWe’ll learn to build characters starting with authenticity and truth, how to create incredible worlds from nothing and why there’s magic in the simplest of moments
Hi there, I'm Chris.
I'm a UK-based performer and theatre-maker who teaches and coaches improvisation in London.
I studied theatre at Royal Holloway College and improvisation at iO and The Annoyance Theatre in Chicago. I am the co-artistic director of The Nursery Theatre, a space in London dedicated to improv as a theatrical art form. I'm a member of the internationally-renowned ensemble The Maydays, one half of sci-fi duo Project2 and recently co-founded Unmade Theatre Co. to pursue new projects as a director and performer.
I'm also the host of YesBot, a podcast about the theory and craft of improv. love improv. It's at the heart of everything I do.
I perform it, teach it and talk about it - both in podcasts and on my blog.