Instructors
Colin Willox
For me, the biggest benefit of improvisation is lasting playfulness. Performing and teaching improvised theatre reminds me that play is a fundamental element of human culture—not only as a way to learn, but to enjoy doing so! Further, it is a way to bring new worlds—real or imaginary—into being. It’s empowering. I do my best to bring this philosophy to my students. When we improvise, we are inherently open and vulnerable, and this should be respected. I spend time to ensure we build a collective safe space where failing is not only comfortable but celebrated, a space where we can be our best creative selves and grow together as a group. Since 2015 I co-managed and taught at Scratch Theater, a school focused on long-form improvisation and storytelling. There, I also worked with genres and various experimental formats. Now I perform and teach with different groups, in all styles, in Berlin and around Europe. I also work with organisations to bring the benefits of improvisation to their teams and projects.
