Introduction to Slapstick

Exercises

* How to walk into a wall 10 Mins

Aims: Experimenting, learning a new performance skill, physicalising an idea, making mistakes, being serious about silliness

Members of the Mischief Theatre Company show you and your students how to safely, and believably, walk into a wall (for comedic effect!). Once you’ve seen how its done, its time to practice for yourself!

* How to walk into a door 15 Mins

Aims: Experimenting, learning a new performance skill, physicalising an idea, making mistakes, being serious about silliness

Next members of the Mischief Theatre Company show you and your students how to safely, and believably, walk into a door. Get your students to practice this skill and add their own spin on a classic slapstick move.