What is it and why should I do it?

Do you like to laugh? Well come and try  Just for Laughs comedy elective. Students will discover the elements of comedy and explore satire, slapstick and skit humour. Throughout the elective students will create performances  ranging from improvised scenes through to scripted  and aim to explore a range or techniques to understand the principles of comic timing and absurdism. 

Students will use script-writing and devising to create a performance from “scratch” to Opening night. Students will select their starting points and inspiration from a range of sources including traditional Japanese and Italian Commedua del Arte, Physical Theatre and Brecht. They will write and develop text, explore, design and collaborate on costume, lighting, traditional and contemporary mask making, set design, multimedia, promotion and much much more!! Culminating in a matinee and evening performance.