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KJ4 – What would you ask Keith Johnstone?
What would you ask Keith Johnstone?
I’ve known Keith for about 20 years. He has taught me many things…mostly about eliminating fear from the stage….so that we can reveal ourselves.
Earlier I asked you to help me put together my list of questions. I asked you,what would you like to know about him, his theories and his view towards improvisational theater. Many of you wrote in…thank you.
The interview took place on Sunday at 6pm in the BATS Improv theatre in San Francisco (see photo below).
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Thanks to David Boyll for the photo.
Keith Johnstone and I talked for an hour. Well…mostly he talked…which I think is the idea.
He spent about 30 minutes on growing up in a small fishing village and then 30 minutes on improvisation. He told one joke and talked about the kind of improv he does go to.
He also told us ‘why he still teaches’. Good stuff.
I’ll write up a little bit about the interview and post it here ….er..soon.
Thanks to everyone for your questions.
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Written by William Hall
William Hall is a founder of BATS Improv in San Francisco and has been bringing Improvisation to theater companies and business around the world since 1986. He is the author of The Playbook: Improv Games for Performers a fun guide to improv games and formats. [http://www.ImprovPlaybook.com] He trains and coaches executives in leadership communication. He improvises and performs regularly.
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for Keith:
It seems like these days more and more groups who were trained in improv techniques based in your teachings are performing full-length improvised plays, which is interesting considering that the formats you created feature shorter scenes in a sporting event type frame.
What in your ideas particularly lends itself towards improvising play-length stories, and what other thoughts or ideas do you have with regards to attempting such shows?
For Keith: What is the best thing you can do to get into character?
What do you like watching improv-wise presently? With your vast experience what excites you the most when you watch an improv show?
What is Keith opinion on how the rules and tools from improvisational theater can help people in daily worklife.
1. Are there things about improv that you have changed your mind about over the years? What?
2. What advice would you give to those of us starting up new companies?
what is the nature of improvisation
what is its purpose
what are the elements common to all successful improvisations
how can i plan & execute a successful improvisation with a partner and with a group