About this episode
Bev Fox shares her journey in improvisation and her impact on the creative community in Newcastle.
Meet the wonderful Bev Fox! Bev has run Boho Arts’ School of Improv in Newcastle-upon-Tyne UK since 2003, serving a vibrant creative community of people from all walks of life. Bev’s improv journey began in 1988 on a rainy night in London when, as aspiring actors, she and her young sweetheart - now long-term partner - Ian McLaughlin ventured out through the storm to an improv class. That “sliding doors” moment changed their lives. Over nearly four decades, Bev has performed, taught and developed improvisation across stage, film, TV and radio. She is also a co-founding member of The Suggestibles, Newcastle’s professional improv ensemble. Bev and Ian’s teaching, grounded in training with Keith Johnstone and other pioneers of the form, continues to evolve. They love to invent, explore and inspire. You can see Bev’s interviews with Keith Johnstone that have become valuable teaching resources for improvisers worldwide on YouTube. Bev established Boho Arts as a charity in 2021 during the pandemic, inspired by the global improv community they reached and how improv connected people from around the world to their local Newcastle groups. The experience proved especially meaningful…
People in this episode
Guest: Bev Fox
Topics covered
- improvisation
- comedy
- community arts
- teaching
- creativity
Keywords
- Boho Arts
- The Suggestibles
- Keith Johnstone
- improv class
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Mentioned in this episode
Products: improv classes, teaching resources
Places: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK, London, Newcastle
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