Objective & Obstacle - Intensive Improv Workshop

Details

Objective & Obstacle
with Georgi Chulkov

What does your character want, and why? Why don't they already have it?

A character objective is extremely useful! It helps the improviser move the scene along its natural direction rather than inventing a plot or immediately going into conflict. Relationships become easier, and decisions more consistent.

An obstacle counteracts the objective, raises the stakes, and creates inner tension. Objectives and obstacles each add an additional layer of depth to a character.

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to explore objectives and obstacles from several angles. We will start with straightforward physical objectives, then move on to realistic wants and needs and the relationships they can create. We will follow up with externally imposed obstacles, then intrinsic obstacles, until finally we attempt complex group scenes with multiple intertwining objectives and obstacles.

The workshop will be highly practical, leaning heavily on scene work and sidecoaching. You will certainly have a lot of stage time!

Level

Suitable for players with some improv experience. Perfect if you already feel comfortable in simple scenes and you are ready for a challenge!

About the teacher

Georgi has been passionate about improv ever since discovering the artform in 2017. He founded The Blue Couch improv group a year later, where he serves as creative director and regularly performs longform shows. He is a frequent workshop facilitator at the Rice Cookie Improv community in Munich. In 2024 he co-founded Edge Improv Lab in order to share his knowledge and experience with the world. You can also find him every year at the Sofia Improv Festival.

Time and place

9.6.2024, 10:00 - 17:00 (with 1 hour lunch break)
16.6.2024, 10:00 - 17:00 (with 1 hour lunch break)
at Hermann-Lingg-Str. 2, 80336 Munich

You can book either the first or both sessions.

Payment

The price of the workshop is 120 EUR (60 EUR if booking only the first session).

Pleaase use the registration link at the top of the description to buy your ticket.

Important things to know

Please bring non-slip socks or a second pair of shoes. We are not allowed to use our street shoes in the venue, and the floor can be slippery. We highly recommend comfortable clothes which allow for movement and possibly sitting on the floor.

We ask that you do not take photos or videos during the session.

The workshop is in English.

You may cancel for a full refund until one week before the start. Cancellation after that date is not possible.

Contact

Please reach out to Edyta or Georgi if you have any questions or comments.