"Four Rooms" by Manuel Speck
 
August 30th - September 4th from 10:00' - 16:00'

About the workshop/showcase:

One hotel.
One night.
Four rooms and four completely different cinematic worlds.

In “Four Rooms”, we dive into an improvised universe inspired by the unmistakable voices of four very differnt filmdirectors.
Learn more about the following directors and how to improvise in their style:

Quentin Tarantino
Seemingly trivial conversations about everyday topics develop a dangerous momentum. We work on sharp, precise dialogue, coolness, power dynamics and the moment when small talk suddenly turns into a threat.

Wes Anderson
Detail-oriented characters, clear composition, and a very particular sense of poetry. We explore symmetry, narrator figures, delicate relationships, and the beauty of small but meaningful moments.

Greta Gerwig
Honest, vulnerable characters and relationships at eye level. The focus lies on friendship, family, self-discovery, and emotional openness – humorous, warm, and deeply human.

Bong Joon-ho
Subtle tension, dark humor, and moral dilemmas. We play politeness on the brink of collapse, social dynamics, fear, and loss of control – often quietly, sometimes uncomfortably close.

What to Expect in the workshop:
Working on clear characters and strong points of view
Improvising long-form scenes with a clear dramatic arc
Understanding different cinematic styles and translating them to the stage
Conscious use of dialogue, pauses, physicality, and atmosphere
Creating a shared hotel universe with recurring figures (including the page)
Preparation and presentation of a public showcase performance

Four Rooms is for improvisers who want to go deeper into character and mood,take time for scenes,and treat improvisation as a cinematic, narrative tool.
 
About the teacher:“Try to surprise yourself and trust your partners”Those are the maxims Manuel Speck follows while playing improv.His impro-roots are based in Mainz, Germany where he was 2010 one of the founding members of the group “Die Affirmative”. In 2015 he founded the group “FEM Fatale” in Karlsruhe and is now artistic director of “Improtheater Karlsruhe”.He is also a founding member of the European Impro-initiative The SIN and performs worldwide with known players like Gael Doorneweerd-Perry (France), Billy Kissa (Greece) and Beata Rózalska (Poland).He loves do explore the range impro has to offer from silly, comedic shows to surreal and controversial longform-formats. To discover the stories onstage and to connect with improvisers offstage around the world are the things that keep him going. Due to his background in film he is always eager to bring Movie- and TV- Genres and -styles to the stage.
 
This workshop leads to a showcase that will be performed on the festival stage on Friday, 4th of September, 21:45'