🇬🇷 Greek Islands Improv Workshops

GREEK ISLANDS IMPROV WEEKEND Two International Facilitators • Two Full-Day Workshops • 12 Hours of Training For one weekend, Warsaw welcomes two experienced improvisers, performers and teachers from Greece for an intensive exploration of connection, creativity, presence and scene work. Whether you're an improviser, actor, facilitator, performer, public speaker or simply curious about personal growth through play, this weekend offers practical tools that go far beyond the stage. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 LET'S GET INTIMATE with Chara Kanta Connection is one of the most powerful tools in improvisation. Not just romantic connection. Human connection. In this workshop, we'll explore what happens when we truly listen, trust, become vulnerable and allow authentic relationships to emerge on stage. Through guided exercises, scene work and reflection, participants will discover how silence, eye contact, breath and presence can be just as powerful as words. Topics include: • Trust and vulnerability • Presence and deep listening • Boundaries and consent • Emotional safety • Authentic relationships • Meaningful scene work This is a workshop for anyone interested in creating scenes that feel honest, grounded and alive. Duration: 6 Hours ABOUT CHARA KANTA Chara Kanta is a performer, improviser, director, educator and co-owner of Heraklion Improv Theater in Crete, Greece. Since 2008 she has worked extensively in theater, improvisation, immersive theater and psychodrama, performing and teaching across Greece and internationally. Her experience includes collaborations with the Municipal Theater of Rhodes, the National Theater of Rhodes, advanced drama schools and independent theater organizations throughout Europe. She has taught workshops and performed in Romania, England, the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Nigeria and beyond, helping performers develop stronger connections, confidence and authenticity on stage. SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 UNFOLD THE MAP OF THE SCENE with Michalis Panagiotakis Every scene contains possibilities we don't immediately see. This workshop explores how to recognize those opportunities and navigate scenes with greater awareness, confidence and creativity. Participants will learn practical tools for understanding scene dynamics, identifying patterns and making stronger choices without forcing ideas or outcomes. Topics include: • Expectations and possibilities • Scene navigation • Pattern recognition • Storytelling tools • Creativity under pressure • Ensemble awareness • Expanding your improvisational range Duration: 6 Hours ABOUT MICHALIS PANAGIOTAKIS Michalis Panagiotakis is an improviser, actor, performer, director and trainer based in Crete, Greece. He is the founder and artistic director of Heraklion Improv Theater (HIT), the first improvisational theater school in Crete, and co-founder of OFF BOOK CULTURE, a non-profit organization dedicated to contemporary performance and improvisation. His international work spans Greece, Romania, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, the United States and beyond. His training includes studies with: • iO Theater (Chicago) • The Annoyance Theater (Chicago) • The Nursery Theatre (London) • Danish National School of Performing Arts (Copenhagen) as well as advanced training with internationally renowned practitioners including Keith Johnstone, Charna Halpern, Mick Napier, Joe Bill, Jill Bernard, Heather Urquhart, Katy Schutte and Steen Haakon Hansen. Recent highlights include a Goethe-Institut and European Union supported artistic residency in Bucharest, where he created the original improv format Final Hour, international festival performances and upcoming teaching engagements including Nigeria's first Playback and Improv Festival. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Improvisers • Actors • Facilitators • Teachers • Public speakers • Creative professionals • Curious beginners No previous improv experience is required. WHAT YOU GET 12 hours of intensive training Two internationally experienced facilitators A small group learning environment Practical tools you can immediately apply A weekend of creativity, connection and growth An opportunity to meet Warsaw's international artistic community TICKET OPTIONS EARLY BIRD WEEKEND PASS Access to both workshops at the best available price. WEEKEND PASS Full access to the complete 12-hour intensive experience. SATURDAY PASS Access to Let's Get Intimate with Chara Kanta. SUNDAY PASS Access to Unfold the Map of the Scene with Michalis Panagiotakis. Places are limited. Early booking is recommended. Impact Warsaw @impactwarsaw @miguelatcomedy @lemichalis @chara.kanta impactwarsaw.com Inner Circle: https://t.me/+xJpuxiG5Au8xMmZk

GREEK ISLANDS IMPROV WEEKEND Two International Facilitators • Two Full-Day Workshops • 12 Hours of Training For one weekend, Warsaw welcomes two experienced improvisers, performers and teachers from Greece for an intensive exploration of connection, creativity, presence and scene work. Whether you're an improviser, actor, facilitator, performer, public speaker or simply curious about personal growth through play, this weekend offers practical tools that go far beyond the stage. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1 LET'S GET INTIMATE with Chara Kanta Connection is one of the most powerful tools in improvisation. Not just romantic connection. Human connection. In this workshop, we'll explore what happens when we truly listen, trust, become vulnerable and allow authentic relationships to emerge on stage. Through guided exercises, scene work and reflection, participants will discover how silence, eye contact, breath and presence can be just as powerful as words. Topics include: • Trust and vul...