WORKSHOP: Hard Topics (John Gebretatose) - IMPROFEST 2025
Schedule
Mon, 18 Aug, 2025 at 10:00 am to Tue, 19 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC+02:00Location
Konstkollektivet | Mölndal, VG
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Hard TopicsJohn Gebretatose
This workshop will highlight what happens to us as performers when a scene becomes scary, offensive, or insensitive, and we freeze or lose ourselves. We explore some approaches to get the agency back when we find ourselves somewhere uncomfortable, tools for improvising mindfully, and finding a proactive voice for you and your show. We will learn the SwagHat format. A living room-style discussion, and then we perform scenes inspired by the conversation.
TRIGGER AND CONTENT WARNING: this is a class on scenes when you find yourself dealing with topics of race or socially and politically charged situations - which means it will include discussions and scenes dealing with race, gender* and other very personally sensitive areas and how to move forward thoughtfully, respectfully and meaningfully when you find yourself there.
Konstkollektivet
Pixbovägen 5, 431 36 Mölndal
📆 Mon, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 19 🕒 10.00-17.00
John Gebretatose
John Gebretatose is a comedy and improv community trailblazer with over 15 years of experience. He founded Good Camel Comedy Theater, an arts company dedicated to humor that speaks truth to power and fosters diverse voices. As the co-executive director and former Director of Diversity and Inclusion at HUGE Theater in Minneapolis, John has led significant diversity initiatives that have shaped the regional improv landscape. He co-founded the Black and Funny Improv Festival and Blackout Improv, which spotlight and uplift underrepresented artists. Additionally, John is an award-winning podcast host for “MinneCulture” on KFAI radio, further showcasing his passion for cultural storytelling.
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IMPROFEST is an annual International Improv Theatre festival in Gothenburg & Mölndal, Sweden. It’s a celebration of improv in the performing arts and offers engaging workshops as well as amazing performances from all over the world.
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Main festival:
Improfest 2025 will be bigger then ever with a main festival in Gothenburg Aug 21-24 with shows, workshops and alot of social gatherings, such as after parties, events and mixer shows. Just like
previous years, we will also be in Mölndal Aug 18-20, where there will be workshops and festival kick-off with improv jam.
Stay tuned at gbgimpro.se/improfest
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Where is it happening?
Konstkollektivet, Pixbovägen 5,Mölndal, SwedenEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
