The Performing Arts

The Performing Life of Peter More:

Improvised Comedy:

The Netherlands:

• Problem Solved, Anglo-US-Dutch group based in Amsterdam (2001-). Regular performances in Amsterdam and a one-off gig in Noordwijk.
• Blind Date (2002-). Long-form performances in Amsterdam, often with multi-media.

UK:

• London TheatreSports (1995-2000). Regular performer in weekly Scriptease show, often as MC. Publicity Officer: 1998-2000; Committee Chairman: 1998-99; Artistic Director: 1999-2000. London TheatreSports’ speciality was 45-minute narratives.
• Sprout, UK. Occasional guest performer at regular and corporate shows in London.
• I organised and performed in shows at the Brighton Fringe festival, London’s The Word festival and Leeds University Ball.
• Other groups I have been involved with:
  

  Naked Impro	Run of shows in Finsbury Park, mid 1997.
  Death By Improv	Third male performer in London-based all-female group.
  Improzacs	Performing impro in London stand-up venues. Well, once at least.
  Scarlet Pimpernels	Formed by myself for a one-off gig at a Leeds University Ball.

Stage Acting Roles:

• Richard in Lovin' Shakespeare, comedy play made up from various Shakespeare texts produced by Theatregroep Trezoor at Theater De Cameleon, Amsterdam, 15th-26th October 2002.

Other Performing:

• Was a stand-up on the London circuit for about 18 months. Have plans to start up again.
• Appeared on cheapo British satellite channel L!VE TV's Lie Detector programme as an ‘accuser.’ Fortunately the channel no longer exists and hopefully all the tapes have been wiped.

Training:

• Improvising since 1994.
• I have attended courses and workshops given by members of The Comedy Store Players (London), Spontaneous Combustion (UK), Impro Musical (UK) and Boom Chicago (Amsterdam).
• Specialist courses and workshops attended include stage fighting, puppetry, mime and other physical theatre.

Teaching Experience (Improvisation):

Have taught improvisation workshops and courses for beginners and advanced performers.

• Workshop leader for Baby Boom and Problem Solved, Amsterdam (2001-).
• Workshop leader and teacher for London TheatreSports and privately organised workshops and courses in and around London.
• Taught an advanced course in Izola, Slovenia as part of an international theatre festival (2000).

Other:

• History of Improvisation and summary of terms therein used.
• Impro Links.

Lights down. His Writing.