PLAYING WITH STRANGERS - Solo Improv Workshop with James Hancox

Schedule

Sat Nov 01 2025 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

339 Charles St, North Perth WA 6060 | Perth, WA

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This is a workshop for actors, comedians and presenters that want to interact with the audience, be in the moment and run with whatever is thrown at them.
For the last 10 years, James has been improvising with audiences around the world - as a solo performer and MC. In this practical workshop, he’ll share the skills and techniques that he’s used to encourage adults to play on stage whilst making them feel like champions.
You’ll explore:
- How to connect with an audience.
- Creating epic stories from small sources.
- Failure and falling in love with it.
- Finding games and encouraging crowds to play them.
- The art of the ‘ask for’.
Along the way you’ll collect solo improv exercises that you can practice at home and use on stage.
Come ready to play and laugh - with water and comfortable clothes.
WHEN?
10am-12pm, Saturday 1st November 2025
WHERE?
The Experience Lab, 339 Charles St, North Perth WA 6060
HOW MUCH?
$50 + BF per person.
ABOUT JAMES
James Hancox is an actor, theatre-maker and MC whose work blends theatre and comedy and has toured arts festivals around the world. He has created six critically-acclaimed one-man shows combining sketch comedy, improvisation, physical theatre and audience interaction.
'Hancox can be applauded for running with whatever the night may throw' - The Adelaide Advertiser
'Hancox’s lightning quick wit and astounding recall has us all laughing uproariously' - Gutter Culture
For over 20 years, he has lead performance workshops for all ages and abilities: beginning as a college lecturer in the UK, then moving into primary education, then secondary, before offering independent workshops to a wide range of students, artists, groups and institutions. Relocating to Western Australia in 2019, he has worked with WAAPA, Perth Youth Theatre, The Australian Institute of Theatresports and many other schools.
Applying techniques and exercises developed through his own theatre-making practice, he aims to create an environment where participants can explore their creativity and voice through movement, character, improvisation and devising.
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