Today is my birthday. Being born close to the end of the calendar year has its perks, like allowing me to reflect on both my personal experiences throughout the year since my last digit change and the overall events of the natural year. I must say, it’s been a good one – the first remarkable year in what has been,…Continue readingBirthday thoughts
Last November, once again, I flew to Dublin to attend my favourite Improv Festival. I’ve been coming to every single one since 2018 because I’m in awe of the fantastic and supportive community built in Dublin. The biggest part of the responsibility for that lies with my friend Neil Curran, a great improviser and facilitator and a terrible paella cook.…Continue readingImprovFest Ireland 2023
In November, we marked the sixth edition of the Iberian Playback Theatre Gathering in Barcelona. It’s hard to fathom that six years have passed since the inception of this event. Initially, we were merely a small group of Spanish and Portuguese playbackers, and over time, the gathering has raised international interest, drawing participants from many countries. This was evident as…Continue readingVI Iberian Playback Theatre Gathering
During the Playback Theatre leadership training, an important requirement is to write an essay that delves into a specific aspect of our experience. I initially struggled with finding a compelling theme. I wanted to write about something important. However, through discussions with my fellow leadership companions about improvisation, I had an epiphany – the answer had been within me for…Continue readingYes and Let’s Watch
I recently returned from a trip to the United States where I did a lot of things I’ve never done before in the country. I bought something from Goodwill, danced at a community center concert, dived into a lake from a deck, drank beer on a porch while sitting in a rocking chair, visited local fairs, visited a bourbon distillery,…Continue readingStepping forward
The 2022-2023 school year has come to an end. Last September, I started working for Freshwater Theatre and, since then, I’ve had the opportunity to visit dozens of schools delivering theatrical workshops and interactive storytelling sessions and shows. It’s been ten years since I decided to study a postgraduate degree in theatre education, without knowing what the future would hold.…Continue readingAll aboard on theatre in education
I recently returned from California where I spent mostly a week with friends. I enjoyed the natural surroundings while geocaching, stayed in lovely accommodations, and, of course, there was a lot of improv involved! I was there for Camp Improv Utopia West in Cambria, California. Yes, another camp. My last visit to CIU West was in 2019, and I missed…Continue readingLoving California
I have recently returned from teaching at two consecutive editions of Camp Improv Utopia Spain. I shared techniques and tools that we use in Playback Theatre to apply them in scene work. The kind words from the attendees who participated in my workshops filled me with confidence and silenced my inner critic. Becoming an Improv Utopia instructor, not just once…Continue readingIt is indeed a utopia
I’m back from a short holiday in Florence, Italy, and it felt like the best way to finish the first quarter of 2023. I’ve been very busy! Let’s recap… I’ve been delivering (a lot of) workshops and storytelling for Freshwater Theatre and True Heart Theatre. I worked on the Demonstrate! Project, at Brixton House, doing artistic support work for SEND…Continue readingWay to kick off the year
With the last triad of months, I finish this recap of the year 2022. October The month started with a great Off Stave show at Hoopla’s pre-party before taking a few days off to go attend part of the Sitges International Film Festival. I love horror movies, and this is a festival I’ve been attending throughout the century. The pandemic…Continue reading2022 Recap (& IV)