I drag my other half John to a free outdoor salsa class at Stephen’s Green in Dublin. Playground founder Neil Curran, 35, explains how unscripted acting builds confidence because it teaches us “not to care about what other people think of us”. The most terrifying bit sees me getting up on stage and performing a scene with five others in front of a live audience. People of all experience levels can show up.” The civil engineer said: “There’s a lot of truth and feelings now, so I’ve expanded, from comedy to drama.
Roisin McHugh, 34, from Galway, discovered improv in Brisbane in 2015 and continued when she moved back to Ireland. Siobhán O'Connor acting out a scene with Christina Schuster I assume the role of a trainee vet, full of my own importance. We then get into groups of four and act out a cocktail party scene.
I’m dying inside, but everyone tells me I’m great. James Bond comes to mind and I step forward and try my best to say my name as Bond. The Playground, the drop in improv group, takes place every Monday night in the Teacher’s Club in Parnell Street, Dublin.įirst we get into groups and do an exercise to settle the nerves with instructor Lee Kelly suggesting we introduce ourselves as our favourite film character. On a mission to inject more fun into my life, I take a leap of faith and try improvisation. It’s a great way to meet likeminded people and dip your toe into a new hobby. The upside is the app is free, and the activities are either free or low cost. The app includes categories ranging from dance to arts, culture and outdoor pursuits and gives you daily phone alerts about what’s going on. Siobhan O’Connor test drives the world of Meetups – a social media platform for virtual gatherings and hosting and organising events in person.
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