Long Form & Mortal Coil

Years ago I started playing with a long form idea which was eventually titled Mortal Coil. After a few facebook comments it was suggested I should write a blog about it

Impro Blog, EnglishPatti Stiles27 January 2013directing impro, impro, impro formats, impro skills, improv, improvisation, long form, Patti Stiles Comments

'twas the night before soap a thon

It is Thursday night and tomorrow the Games begin. It is very much like being a kid at Christmas waiting just one last sleep before you get the big wonderful surprise.

Impro Blog, EnglishPatti Stiles14 September 2012impro, impro formats, improv, improvisation, long form, Patti Stiles, ShowComment

How The West Was Improvised

At the beginning of July all hell breaks loose in glorious spontaneity at Improvention; a Impro Festival in Canberra produced by the amazing folk at Impro Theatre ACT

Impro Blog, EnglishPatti Stiles26 July 2012directing impro, impro, impro formats, impro skills, improv, improvisation, long form, Patti Stiles Comments

Our Play - from Joe Bill's point of view

The amazing Joe Bill has posted his Blog response to my Blog. I urge you to go have a read if you find this topic interesting.

Impro Blog, EnglishPatti Stiles31 May 2012impro, impro formats, impro skills, improv, improvisation, Joe Bill, long form, Patti Stiles

Our Play

I’ve had people ask me to write something about working with Joe Bill and our impro show Our Play. So, here goes.

Impro Blog, EnglishPatti Stiles25 April 2012Del Close, directing impro, impro, impro formats, impro skills, improv, Joe Bill, Keith Johnstone, long form, Patti Stiles Comments

who do you play for?

I’ve just been writing some notes / thoughts about formats and choices for the Impro Melbourne company forum. It has started me thinking about Who people play for?

Impro Blog, EnglishPatti Stiles7 March 2012impro, impro formats, impro skills, improv, improvisation, long form, Patti Stiles Comments

short form / long form

Does anyone else find people’s use of this terminology a bit ridiculous? I feel there really isn’t a difference between long form and short form except for the time involved and I’m a bit annoyed at companies who define their work with a tone to suggest one is more or better than then other. Bollocks, they both have pros and cons, benefits and weaknesses. Neither should be hoisted above the other as if only the more highly skilled can achieve this form. Darts or archery it both involves aim and precision.

Impro Blog, EnglishPatti Stiles11 August 2011directing impro, impro, impro formats, impro skills, improv, improvisation, long form, Patti Stiles Comment

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