A sampling of the dessert-y things at the tea party (Photo: CN traveller)If you've never had afternoon tea, here's what you need to know: it's a small and expensive meal that English people serve to foreigners.NB: Some people here refer to their d...
A sampling of the dessert-y things at the tea party (Photo: CN traveller)If you've never had afternoon tea, here's what you need to know: it's a small and expensive meal that English people serve to foreigners.NB:
I saw Mike Birbiglia's show 'My Girlfriend's Boyfriend' on Tuesday night. It's a masterclass in storytelling performance. And as funny as most anything I've seen. Honest and painful, with act-outs, anecdotes and asides, shifting back
Just a couple of days ago the newest footsoldier in the Chatsworth Road gentrification brigade opened: Creperie du Monde. As a hang out it gets five stars: the decor is an outstanding refit of the
Image CreditChiara and I went out for a walk the other day, and ended up at the vegan cafe not too far from our place. It's a good thing we did, because it was awesome.
I saw a lot of shows in Edinburgh - some were brilliant, some were good, and some were terrible. I also learned how important reviews are to the performers. It's a crowded field in Edinburgh
ImagelinkFlight of the Conchords: a couple of Kiwis who share a dry sense of humour and a bunch of funny songs. Pretty much a novelty coffee shop/fringe act.So how come they rocked Wembley so hard?I
ImagelinkCan arts criticism as a writing discipline be taught in a university setting? One should hope so. Particularly if it is being taught to a room of Professional Writing MA students.Or, to be more specific,
LinkSnarkmarket and Revelator Press have designed a theoretical New Liberal Arts course book. It's a timely idea, extremely well executed. Revelator explains on their blog:"New Liberal Arts, a Snarkmarket/Revelator Press collaboration, is the beginning of
Image from Wannabes flickr My wife and I went to see the band Why? at the Botanique. Why, you might ask. That's not very funny, I would reply. My only regret was missing Volcano!, the
“The skills I learned from those two weekends, which were two of the most enjoyable weekends I’ve ever had, have been an invaluable tool I use to this day in my daily life, both at work and in personal interactions.”
“Ryan is an incredible teacher. He took a straggling group of beginners and turned us into a viable company of improvisational actors who regularly perform together – in front of actual, paying, repeat customers.”
“Ryan’s improv workshop is incredibly fun but also ruthlessly effective. Participants are taught to drop their inhibitions, let their imagination flow and and embrace the positive attitude at the heart of improv. They are also treated to Ryan’s personal blend of enthusiasm, wit and generosity.”
“Plenty of energy, enthusiasm, good clear guidance on how to make the scene ‘deliver results’ without killing the improviser… Ryan’s enthusiasm for improv is infectious.”
“I LOVED the fucking GREAT and positive energies in the workshop. They so got me going. Perhaps the highest moment during this festival was laughing in the workshop (to the dances… :)).”
“Ryan is the most enthusiastic, positive workshop leader I have ever had the pleasure of working with. I’ve been to several of his workshops and after each session I came away with a sense of achievement and feeling that I had learnt something new.”
“Your Taking It Easy session helped me relax more into the truth of a scene and let it grow more organically instead of pushing too hard to make it funny or dramatic. I loved that you were really clear about what you wanted us to get and how the exercises played into the scene work we did later. I really got a lot from one short session.”
“Very inspiring and useful workshop. Picked me up from where I’m at and helped me develop strategies to improve developing scenes and my performance skills.”
“Because of you my fear of speaking or presenting in front of an audience has lessened a great deal.”
“Absolutely brilliant! Exceptional work!”
“I really admire your energy, creativity and knowledge and I’ve learned a lot from your training sessions.”
“As a coach Ryan’s ability to zone in and identify the main agenda for each sessions was amazing. His coaching helped me reflect, make decisions and make positive changes in my business.”
“Ryan is a great teacher, very serious (and very funny!) gives great coaching during scenes! I had a great time studying with him!!”
“I’ve benefitted immensely from this journey which I would recommend to anyone looking to learn more about themselves in a fun, immersive way.”
“Thank you so much for passing your writing knowledge onto me. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun too.”
“I thoroughly enjoyed the workshop. I learned how beautiful authenticity is, with such little moments as sharing your breakfast. Being in the moment is so amazing to see and to feel.”
“Ryan’s coaching sessions really improved my public speaking skills and made my presentations much more interesting for my audience.”
“Ryan is a natural at teaching and you get the feeling he puts his heart and soul into helping others. I look forward to doing more workshops with Ryan.”
“I loved loved loved your workshop. I liked the way it was structured and meaningful. Time flew unnoticed. I liked the shortness of the exercises, the surprise and fun, and the fact that you gave me so much to explore. I now can be in an empty prison cell or in a desert island and never feel alone or bored anymore. Now I can expand my world.”
“Thank you for your positive spirit, energy and creativity. Your public speaking sessions really helped me feel more comfortable standing in front of a group of people.”
“I especially enjoyed the clarity in all of what you were doing – I always understood what it was that you were teaching. I never felt lost. That was really awesome.”
“Working with you was an absolute blast! I’ll take your writing advice with me wherever I go.”
“Ryan really made the most out of the workshop. No time-wasting. He gets to the point quickly, in a clear and effective way.”
“Ryan is an extremely qualified, talented, and professional teacher and coach. I’d recommend Ryan’s services to anyone!”
“I’ve learned so much from you and thank you for giving me that nudge to get out of my comfort zone.”
“Ryan seemed to know just what to do to get the best from everyone. I would jump at the opportunity to do another workshop led by him.”
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