About this Event
To be eligible, participants must provide proof of one of the following:
- Membership with Spotlight or Mandy
- Professional representation
- Current training in, or a graduate of, an acting/performance programme at a higher education institution (e.g., university or accredited drama school)
Note: All participants must be 18 years or older at the time of the first session.
Location: LONDON
6 WEEK COURSE | 6 SESSIONS | 1 Session per week(3 hours)
Unleash your inner mischief-maker with our Comedic Foundations for Actors course! In this fun and dynamic class, led by a Mischief practitioner, you’ll discover the secrets of our signature comedic style. Using The Play That Goes Wrong as our guide, we’ll explore the art of clowning and learn how to incorporate these techniques, sharing with you how you can apply these principles not just to your performance but also your day to day life. Prepare for plenty of laughs and plenty of surprises!
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for aspiring performers currently in, or soon to be entering, the performance industry.
All participants must be 18 or over at the start of the course.
Course Dates & Schedule:
The course will run every Wednesday evening (18:00–21:00) from January 13th to February 17th, 2027.
Please see the full schedule below:
- Wednesday, January 13th (18:00–21:00)
- Wednesday, January 20th (18:00–21:00)
- Wednesday, January 27th (18:00–21:00)
- Wednesday, February 3rd (18:00–21:00)
- Wednesday, February 10th (18:00–21:00)
- Wednesday, February 17th (18:00–21:00)
Questions?
Feel free to explore our FAQs section for answers to our most commonly asked questions.
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A member of the Mischief Workshops team will respond as soon as possible.
Weel 1 - 13/1/27
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Introduction to Clown. Creating your own Goes Wrong
Info: In this session participants will explore the three traditional different types of clown followed by a brief introduction to a ‘Goes Wrong’ scenario
Week 2 - 20/1/27
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Finding your clown. Which clown suits you best?
Info: Participants will discover and explore the different types of clown with the aim of helping them find which type of clown best fits them as a performer.
Week 3 - 27/1/27
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Auditioning in clown
Info: In this session we will explore auditioning as your clown character, whilst continuing to explore the basic principles of clowning.
Week 4 - 3/2/27
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Clown in the big scene
Info: In this session participants will begin to explore the clowns of the 'Cornley Characters', that populate the world of 'The Play That Goes Wrong.' In this session participants will also begin to work on some scripted sections from the play.
Week 5 - 10/2/27
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Embodying the clown
Info: In this session participants will be encouraged to embody their clown and explore how their clown naturally reacts in differing situations and scenarios.
Week 6 - 17/2/27
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Find Your Clown With The Play That Goes Wrong
Info: Participants will take part in a full 'rehearsal' session as the characters and clowns that they have developed across the 6 week course. With the aim of rehearsing the play 'The M**der at Haversham Manor,' the play at the heart of the Play That Goes Wrong.
Event venue & nearby stays
Dance Attic Rehearsal Studios, 368 North End Road, London, United Kingdom
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