Spreading the Transforming Power of Improvisation
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Nathan Keates
- 22, Male
- Cardiff
- United Kingdom
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AIN 2009 Portland, OR
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Asia Conference in Mar...
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A table for two?
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of course... but its a case of adding it to my list of things i do. so when i can, i will.
I have sent Patrick to you too, but he has shit to sort by the sounds of it.
Dec?
In general, personally what I avoid is setting things down too much. What I learnt from this is that the familiar is also an easier stepping stone. Thus, no script, but using what is already known. For example, the Christmas production I am direct...
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- Where do you live and work? (City)
- Cardiff
- Professional Skills
- Actor
Improviser
Facilitator
Film-maker
- What is your main interest in this network?
- Education, Social, Networking, Finding Partnerships, Improv Resources
- What kind of person are you?
- Day
- What kinds of improv-related services are you involved in?
- Teambuilding, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Communcation, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Stress, Character Development
- Share a favorite 'improv epiphany'
- I see a lot of aspects of life as being made to be unnecessarily complicated. So I gave myself a philosophy of life to simplify everything. Not so easy with the mix of other philosophies and processes that we can go through, plus changes in life and etc. However, an epiphany occurred in a improv workshop that made me realise that complicating matters can be resolved by relaxing and unwinding from the complications to allow time to sort the messiness out. (Time doesn't cure everything, but get it in the right balance it'll cure some things.)
- More about you: (Short Bio or any other details you'd like people to know)
- Leaving for the big, bad world after getting a degree, but already I found barriers saying no entry and bumps in the pathway.
I am living in Cardiff and facilitate improv workshops. I run Ludus Ludius theatre company that does so, but we are just starting and these things take time to get grounded. Most projects are having to be done for nothing, so I have less time to do them. So there are the barriers.
I perform, music, theatre, whatever way I can I guess. I enjoy theatre more than film, I think. However, that is something for me to re-evaluate now that I have done more films since when I initially came to that conclusion.
- I need help with...
- Anyone know of improvisers in Cardiff, that'd be good. I am looking for musicians in Cardiff that improv along with actors that improv. Well, anyone that is interested in improv in general would be nice to meet.
Obviously, I am looking for ways to perform, so if you have something you want performed, get in touch. I am always willing to get involved with various events going on.
- Work Website
- http://www.ludusludius.co.uk
- Blog or other personal website
- http://www.myspace.com/tisnatty
- Other contact info (Your choice for phone, email, facebook, myspace, etc.)
- natty45uk@hotmail.com
- How did you hear about this network?
- Remy, I think. Other networks of friends.
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FRIENDLY FIRE at The Clerkenwell Theatre, London
FRIENDLY FIRE at The Clerkenwell Theatre
On from 02 Jul 2009 till 04 Jul 2009
All Around Town
by Friendly Fire
Genre(s): Stand Up, New Writing, Musical, Drama, Comedy
Book via: http://www.imprology.com/friendly
About FRIENDLY FIRE at The Clerkenwell Theatre
It’s improvisation, Jim, but not as we know it....
Is it a big fat singing experimental fire bird? Is it a slick speedy environmentally friendly plane?? Urgh no its Friendly Fire, Silly Billy’s! And they’re playing at the Clerkenwell Theatre… Continue
On from 02 Jul 2009 till 04 Jul 2009
All Around Town
by Friendly Fire
Genre(s): Stand Up, New Writing, Musical, Drama, Comedy
Book via: http://www.imprology.com/friendly
About FRIENDLY FIRE at The Clerkenwell Theatre
It’s improvisation, Jim, but not as we know it....
Is it a big fat singing experimental fire bird? Is it a slick speedy environmentally friendly plane?? Urgh no its Friendly Fire, Silly Billy’s! And they’re playing at the Clerkenwell Theatre… Continue
Posted on June 21, 2009 at 9:42am —
Intensive Improv Weekend Workshop
Intensive weekend workshop is Saturday 13th June 09 to 14th June, starting at 10 AM till 4PM @ The Annexe, Ebenezer Chapel, Charles Street, Cardiff CF10 2GA. This workshop is suitable for beginners to improvisation and performance.
The journey to the unknown starts off the discovery and exploration of improvisation with Ludus Ludius' focus of play and playfulness. Throughout the weekend we get to know the players and discover the unknown together and exploring what improv is a and playing with… Continue
The journey to the unknown starts off the discovery and exploration of improvisation with Ludus Ludius' focus of play and playfulness. Throughout the weekend we get to know the players and discover the unknown together and exploring what improv is a and playing with… Continue
Posted on April 22, 2009 at 3:31am —
FREE Improv Jam for Cardiff Community
Hello,
FREE Improvisation workshop (To take part or watch).
On Monday 30th March 09, at 6pm in the Meeting room of Cathays Youth and Community Centre, 36 Cathays Terrace in Cardiff; Ludus Ludius Improv Theatre Co will be running a free improv workshop. To improvise we spontaneosly create and in the workshops we play towards creating theatre through improvised playfulness.
Thank you for your time,
Nathan Keates
nathan@ludusludius.co.uk
www.ludusludius.co.uk
FREE Improvisation workshop (To take part or watch).
On Monday 30th March 09, at 6pm in the Meeting room of Cathays Youth and Community Centre, 36 Cathays Terrace in Cardiff; Ludus Ludius Improv Theatre Co will be running a free improv workshop. To improvise we spontaneosly create and in the workshops we play towards creating theatre through improvised playfulness.
Thank you for your time,
Nathan Keates
nathan@ludusludius.co.uk
www.ludusludius.co.uk
Posted on March 24, 2009 at 10:00am —
Dance your heart to an extra beat
Ok, maybe dance is not the best word, but I'd be more worried about the extra heart beat.
In times of struggle and stress with the economy in a mess and the Goverment stealing all available money to pay for there forth holiday or a new 7ft marble table to go in their brand new kitchen. I suggest we take to the streets and move. Get people moving. Most of the time people are moving, but its regimented and restrained. Break the lock to the cabinet we hide are daily aggrevations in. Built up emoti… Continue
In times of struggle and stress with the economy in a mess and the Goverment stealing all available money to pay for there forth holiday or a new 7ft marble table to go in their brand new kitchen. I suggest we take to the streets and move. Get people moving. Most of the time people are moving, but its regimented and restrained. Break the lock to the cabinet we hide are daily aggrevations in. Built up emoti… Continue
Posted on November 30, 1999 at 12:00pm —
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 2:43pm on October 20, 2009,
Hanneke Jasper said…
- Hi,
I sort of tried to send you a mail through this site, but after 13 years ICT-work I'm still no good at it. Did you get the mail?
- At 2:02pm on October 15, 2009,
Hanneke Jasper said…
- Funny that you replied to my table-for-2 question. I thought you did it after noticing my reply to your question. But you obviously did it spontaneously.
Tomorrow I'll answer your latest question. Not much time right now.
HJ
- At 7:01am on May 4, 2008,
Paul Z Jackson said… - oops, I seem to have left this comment for myself - now I'm copying it to you:
Hi Nathan
Good stuff - finding ways of getting involved with local activists like Hijinx (is anyone called Jamie or Ros involved still?).
Other good ways of seeing/experiencing and joining in would be to attend one of the AIN conferences (Trondheim, Chicago), or less ambitiously and expensively one of the London group meetings, which are beginning to happen with a bit of regularity - join the London group on this site, if you haven't already. You are also welcome to fix up a coffee with me, any time you are around London/St Albans.
Any ideas where you'll be working/living post-uni?
Anyway, there's no fixed route, as we are inventing this relatively new field of applied improv as we go along.
Cheers, Paul Delete Comment
- At 12:23am on May 2, 2008,
Paul Z Jackson said…
- Anything going on at Chapter these days? We started an improv group there in the late 80s, and performed at Brecon Jazz Festival.
- At 2:34pm on May 1, 2008,
Nathan Keates said…
- So far, I've managed to have some fun in the conference call. I seemingly didn't manage to listen to the suggestion, silly me, a chipmunk was the ask for. opps. Nevermind, it was as fun. Certainly entertained the rest of the people in my kitchen.
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