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Mockumentaries are documentaries where the world and characters presented are exaggerated versions of reality. Improv and mockumentaries have a long and storied history together.

In fact, a free-wheeling improvisational style fits the tone of the form perfectly. Over the years, such improv luminaries as Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Amy Poehler and Steve Carell have all used their training to hilarious effect in mockumentary films and TV shows. In this class, we'll explore how to put them on stage. We'll look at everything from the Christopher Guest cannon, through the US version of The Office and Parks & Recreation, to existing improv formats like The Documentary developed by Billy Merritt.

Atomic skills: Creating distinct and memorable characters, Interview-style monologues and asides, Relationships and subtext, Light-touch narrative, Voice over & narration.

Participants with some prior experience are recommended.

Mockumentaries sind überzeichnete „Dokumentationen“. In diesem Workshop bringen wir das Format auf die Impro-Bühne – inspiriert u. a. von The Office oder Parks & Recreation. Fokus: prägnante Figuren, Interview-Monologe, Beziehungen & Subtext sowie leichte Narration. Teilnahme mit etwas Vorerfahrung erwünscht.