Ese Atawo is back again with another character workshop, Delve In! This workshop is based on her theatre training in taking time and giving your body the freedom to bring forth the characters you have inside. With focus on vocal and physical exercises, students will create characters that are rich and grounded and most importantly, rooted in you because it’s you!
This workshop will require you to be truthful to yourself and your process - you can only go as far as you allow yourself to go.
Pre-Workshop Homework: Bring a piece of literature that you are comfortable in reading out loud. It could be anything so don’t overthink it.
About Ese:
Ese Atawo is a Nigerian-Canadian actor and comedian. Raised in Toronto, Ese began her love for live performance through local theatre companies and festivals. She enjoyed the diversity of being a part of Canada’s largest ten-minute play festival, InspiraTO Festival, for two consecutive years. She found strength through truthful vulnerability as a cast member of Toronto’s Vagina Monologues production of A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer as well as Any One of Us; and she embraced the challenge of a German written play in Summerworks production of Kasper and the Sea of Houses. Alongside Ese’s involvement in theatre, she began studying improvisation through Second City Toronto. With improv being so engaging and spontaneous, Ese completed all six level as well as Second City’s Conservatory program. Ese relocated to Vancouver to expand her training in improv by taking classes through Instant Theatre and eventually became a cast member and frequent player. Her involvement in improv has enabled her to be a part of successful improv troupes such as Your Moms and Nasty Women; a faculty member at Blind Tiger Comedy school; as well as being involved in successful theatrical events and festivals throughout Vancouver and abroad.
This workshop will take place for two (2) days: Saturday, April 27th & Sunday, April 28th from 10 AM to 11 AM PST (1 PM to 2 PM EST). Please note that ALL tickets are valid for two (2) days to cover both dates of the workshop. Our General Admission Tickets are priced well under market value because part of our mission at BIA is to give more people access to learning improv from Black teachers, and we don't want finances to be an obstacle that excludes someone from participating.