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Improviser of the month January 2009
More improvisers...		What is your name? Richard Hague aka Chad or The Chadster Where do you live and work? I have lived on The Murder Mile in Clapton since 2000….and have yet to be shot at! What is your day job? I was an actor for 25 years, but have reluctantly returned to the surveying profession in a bid to pay my rent, Council Tax, gas and electricity bills, restaurant tabs, etc etc How did you discover improvisation? I joined a drama club in Newcastle as a school boy; we regularly worked up material through improvisation and I found I was quite good at making people laugh. Reading Keith Johnstone's book 'Impro' was also an important part of that discovery. How do you practice improvisation? I enjoy Remy's classes at Imprology….they keep me sane after a week's surveying! How did you learn? It comes naturally! Any advice for beginners? Give it a go….it'll boost your self-confidence and you'll have a giggle into the bargain… What is your favourite improvisation quote? Less is More The most satisfying story or scene you ever improvised in? Blimey….too many to recount. I remember a moment in a rock 'n roll musical I did at the New Vic Theatre in Stoke. I played Ronnie Angel, the leader of a rock band, and amongst others had to sing and play guitar on Shakin' All Over. On first night, I ended a scene, moved to the band stage and donned my Fender Stratocaster….the song starts with the famous guitar riff, and that leads the band in. However, just as I was about to launch into it, my guitar strap came off. Thinking on my feet, I delivered the guitar line verbally down the microphone and won a round of applause….it even got mentioned in the reviews!!! Your favourite improvisation website imprology.com Your main website easyjet.co.uk

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