#theatresports

[theofficialpresidentofmars]

been thinking about a less serious totally campy 2000-2010s teen movie adaptation of Hamlet in my spare time (female lead Hamlet and not word-for-word... bite me) after listening to Nirvana's Nevermind on repeat and it was all coming together up until Act 3 Scene 2: The Mousetrap.

Now this one's an interesting one, as seeing as there aren't many travelling actor troupes around these days, often modern takes tend to modernise this performance, with Ethan Hawke's Hamlet utilising the art of indie film and perhaps my all-time favourite take on it, Ryan North's To Be Or Not To Be A Choosable Adventure Book that has Claudius play a Choose Your Own Adventure book within the Choose Your Own Adventure book (spoiler alert- he chooses the kill-your-brother path). In this way I am a fan of when the play-within-a-play is changed to suit the medium of adaptation, but I wasn't really feeling a movie for the characterisation vibes I was going for.

Until I had possibly the greatest idea ever. While travelling theatre troupes that perform edited renditions of well known plays just out and about are less common, there's another and often more mobile theatre form, close to my heart, that could be utilised to fit this scene well: comedy improv.

Hamlet, hearing word her old theatre group is back in town, inviting her mother and uncle along to an improv night, with a secret plan to reveal her uncle's guilt through the art of theatresports.

It'll probably go either one of two ways: she pulls aside her old teammate, asks for a favour- she knows that it's improv, and the whole point is that it's Not planned ahead, but if just this once she could get a certain scene to play out in front of her parents. and while reluctant, they agree, and on the night, announce a game of New Choice, asking Hamlet to be their caller.

It goes a little something like this:

'I shall now pour the deadly poison down his throat-'

'New Choice!'

'Into his eyes-'

'New Choice!'

'Into his ears!'

'Wow, that's crazy. Poisoned by his own brother. Would be a real shame if he were to go and marry his wife now, wouldn't it be, Claudius?'

Alternatively, instead of asking to rig a game (which is a cardinal sin anyway), Hamlet asks if she can join them for a special round, like old times. She offers to write for a game of Typewriter. Her teammate agrees, then jokingly implies that she's grown rusty, asking if she remembers the most important rule of improv. Rolling her eyes, of course she remembers to yes-and, she says.

She does not yes-and.

She flat out refuses the first two offers from the audience on the ask of 'interesting relationship between two people' until her plant Horatio eventually pipes up with 'wife and brother-in-law', she prefaces her scene with a lengthy disclaimer that it may cover some morbid topics but they shouldn't bother anyone (unless they have something to hide), and proceeds to run the scene with an iron fist, shutting down any offers that don't suit her purpose. Her teammate is making plans to chew her out afterwards when she shuts down their fifth offer to do ANYTHING but keep talking about how great a wife they are and how much they're not going to cheat etc etc. Eventually they get somewhere, and someone's getting poisoned, but then a bell rings and they get the '30 seconds, wrap it up' (about time, the pacing's gone to shit). but instead of wrapping it up in any manner that might salvage the scene, Hamlet takes it as an invitation to suddenly start typing quicker than normal, like she HAS to get all these words out before her time is up, and is ignoring everyone to go on this tangent about the king's death and how the brother takes the throne and she's just started to talk about how he marries the late king's wife (bit weird innit) when her uncle stands up and storms out of the room.

Anyway it would just be fun, methinks.

[jminter]

The Improv Centre announces a Fall line-up of laughs

Murder and Laughs come to #TheImprovCentre this season with Stage Fright: Murder at The Improv debuting September 30th.

Vancouver’s home for live comedy, The Improv Centre (TIC) on Granville Island has announced its upcoming Fall season.After an extensive open call audition process, TIC is also introducing its new Ensemble of performers. Returning to The Improv Centre are familiar faces Angela Galanopoulos (Interim General Manager), Jalen Saip (Artistic Director), Aida Viziru, Alex Parra, Allen Morrison, Andrew…

[bee--eater]

id be so much better at theatresports/improv if my too moods during it werent *extreme anxiety* and *laughing at my own joke*

[officerdougeiffel]

everyone always talks about how gay musical theatre is. what about improv and theatresport. what about us

[lilgayducky]

i want to call myself a theatre kid

I want to stay after school to rehearse for our latest show. Want to dress up in pretty costumes. I want inside jokes with my friends. I want to bond over songs. I wish I could sing (I can't) I wish I could dance (I'm kinda uncoordinated and have no stamina) I want to be good. I wish I was better. But if I can only act what can I do. I can improvise, sometimes I would rather only do theatresports. But I want to feel the feeling of bowing while everyone applauds. I want the satisfaction of a show well done. I want to belt show tunes at the top of my lungs and sound good. I want to be good. I wish.

[andypartridges]

hey mia its ciara from CRAP society remeber we met like a month ago? every time they schedule a meeting i somehow have work which is why ive been absent oops ANYWAY youre the one who said i should wtch taskmaster well if inally got around to it and it just made me laugh so hard i threw up so my legal team will be contacting you shortly (all jokes aside thnaks for the great rec)

omg hiiiii !!!! taskmaster is one of the most shows of all time i’m so glad you enjoyed <3 my lawyers will be in touch with your people asap

i was wondering if we’d even run into each other at theatresports lmao but now i’m doing the CRAP revue so i probably won’t be doing thursday improv again until august bc rehearsals are exhausting 😔✊

[michellenewyork01]

Bad Dog Theatre is organizing Theatresports Presents: Beer League event by Bad Dog Theatre on 2024–01–05 07 PM in Canada, we are selling the tickets for Theatresports Presents: Beer League. https://www.ticketgateway.com/event/view/theatresport-presents--beer-league

[lovejam]

ONE OF THE MANY THINGS I LOVE ABOUT LEARNING THE ACTING PROCESS

Wayback, when I was living in Vancouver, I met Henry Mah through the Vancouver TheatreSports League. He was a very talented person back then and I believe him to be as talented if more so. Reading this was very eye-opening and I connected to it as an actor who’s been performing for decades. I believe that other people will find some insight in the words he’s posted on his blog like I did. I’ve…

[daviding]

Comedy Bar: Friday date night to @BadDogTheatre #Theatresports show, some laughs going into the weekend. Forty years of performances, two teams of three actors, improv games in three rounds. Moderator requests themes from the audience, scoring both by a judge and the levels of applause. (Comedy Bar, Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario) 20221021

[iantonki]

Footlight theatre company vancouver

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Begun as an Equity Co-op, Bard is now a fully professional company engaging dozens of talented artists, artisans, technicians and administrators. Volunteer Profile of Bad Dog Theatre CompanyĢ03-456 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbiaīard on the Beach was established in 1990 with a mandate to provide Vancouver residents and tourists with affordable, accessible Shakespearean productions of the finest quality. Volunteer Profile of Azimuth Theatre Associationįor over 30 years, the award-winning Bad Dog Theatre Company (previously known as Theatresports Toronto) has specialized in the art of unscripted comedy and improvised performance, and has provided affordable, accessible improv training for thousands of people of all ages and experience. Audiences and performers alike enjoy excellent acoustics, with no seat more than 90 feet from center stage!Īultsville Theatre is a community theatre with professional capacity.Īzimuth Theatre creates and presents original Canadian performance that examines society and the human condition with a critical gaze. Since 1976, Aultsville Theatre has hosted world class performances in its spacious, 658-seat theatre. The campus sits along the shores of the scenic St. Lawrence Drive, Cornwall ON., on the campus of St. Volunteer Profile of Arts Club Theatre CompanyĪultsville Theatre is located at 2 St. Each year, over a quarter of a million people experience the best in professional theatre at its three venues: the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Revue Stage, as well as on tour throughout the province. The Arts Club Theatre Company is the largest theatre company in Western Canada. Volunteer Profile of Antyx Community Arts Societyġ585 Johnston St, Vancouver, British Columbia Antyx community arts projects can have a neighborhood focus or they may be focused on addressing community identified issues. Founded in 2009, the company has successfully produced 15 Off-Broadway style musicals and has been nominated for 11 Dora Mavor Moore Awards.Īntyx works in communities across Calgary. Volunteer Profile of Alberta Theatre Projects Development FoundationĪngelwalk Theatre is the only professional theatre company in Toronto dedicated to producing Off-Broadway style musical theatre. Our aim at ATP is to make life more beautiful by creating and producing great contemporary theatre from Canada and beyond. Volunteer Profile of A Company of Fools Theatre IncĪlberta Theatre Projects Development Foundationĩ Avenue S.E., Suite 220, Calgary, Alberta Volunteer Profile of 2b Theatre AssociationĪ Company of Fools has been delighting audiences all across Canada since 1990 as Ottawa's original professional Shakespeare company. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2b theatre company creates, develops, and presents works for the regional, national and international stages. These groups usually put on public theatrical performances at various times throughout the year.Ģb theatre company strives to stimulate the mind and to awaken the spirit by producing theatre that is vital, innovative and challenging. Some arts and cultures groups focus on theatre, including theatre societies and various productions. You can also view fewer results of Theatre Organizations by selecting a specific city or province from the menu to the right. Volunteer information and opportunities from Theatre Organizations in Canada. Volunteer for Theatre Organizations in Canada

[lehhoh7822]

some of the acting in soft boy looks like the stuff that the junoirs do in theatresports when they’re like. interested but too scared to commit to the bit

fucking commit to your dead music video wrkhvbjoska[pcdjvbhks soot you coward

[waywardmasquerade]

Ah improv, the only time when you can first get beaten with your own shoe, and then poison your step sister with a carrot. (worth it)

[moon-to-my-star]

I just had the first theatresports comp today and IT WAS SO MUCH FUNNNN. Almost everyone gave off very queer vibes (2 trans ppl and about 6 others got my joke abt girl in red) and it was super chill. We came second out of 4 teams and it's one of the best times I've had this year 😁😁😁😁

[jminter]

Romance Week brings Love & Laughs to Vancouver Theatresports

Romance Week brings Love & Laughs to Vancouver Theatresports

VTS Romance Week

In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, Vancouver TheatreSports (VTS) is celebrating the way the way it does all things, with laughter. During Romance Week, until February 15th, VTS is squeezing out every drop of fun, comedy and spontaneity they can find in love and romance. 

Laugh it up with your loved one or grab a gaggle of your single friends and make a night of laughing at…

[tomkiesche]

Feels like a lifetime ago. Improv competition in New York City with Mission Improvable, at Theater Sports New York. Stanislavsky Improv Award. Trying to figure out the year. #improvisation #improv #missonimprovable #newyorktheatre #theatresports #stanislavsky #comedy #awardwinning (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM8wm79j_No/?igshid=89w5p1ornzj3

[craigmania]

United Theatresports Final 1989 (fragment) NZ Game: Puppets Challenge: Unrequited Love Team: Black Magic Craig Parker Mark Ferguson Clare Clorridan Nigel Burrows Video: Geoffrey Dolan More: http://fb.me/3MHzCsc1p