Captivating Staging: a 3-hr improv workshop on purposeful, dynamic staging

🎭 Workshop: Captivating Staging

Taught by: Matt Folliott (he/him) – Canada / USA
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Date & Time: Sunday, May 24 · 14:30–17:30
Location: Fringe Club, Central, Hong Kong

Purposeful, unique staging is how great improvisers turn scenes into moments the audience will never forget. The stage (or any space we perform in) is your playground — it can make a story funnier, more emotional, and more powerful.

In this workshop, Matt Folliott will guide you through creative approaches to physical staging, movement, and space awareness. You’ll experiment with different ways to position yourself and your scene partners, transforming even the simplest ideas into visually dynamic, emotionally resonant performances.

Through play and experimentation, you’ll learn to use every inch of the stage to tell stories that pop — whether you’re performing shortform, longform, or something in between. Let’s keep your work fresh, bold, and captivating.

👨🏻‍🏫 About the Teacher

Matt Folliott is a comedian, actor, and writer from Toronto, Canada, now based in Los Angeles — where he’s happy to never shovel snow again.

A former cast member of The Second City National Touring Company and Canadian Comedy Award–winning sketch group The Sketchersons, Matt was twice nominated for Best Male Improviser by Toronto’s NOW Magazine. His improv troupe K$M earned a nomination for Best Improv Troupe at the Canadian Comedy Awards.

Matt has performed and taught across the world — from Beijing to Manila, Singapore to Seattle — at international festivals including Hong Kong Improv Festival, Improvaganza (Edmonton), Mprov (Montreal), and Vancouver International Improv Festival.

You might also recognize his voice or face from Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, PBS Kids, and more, with appearances in Workin’ Moms, Baroness Von Sketch Show, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Agent Binky, Bakugan, and PJ Masks.

Find more at mattfolliott.com.

🧘 How to Show Up

• Arrive early – please plan to arrive 10 minutes before class so we can start and end on time.
• Wear comfortable, movement-friendly clothes that cover you fully (you’ll be moving around the space).
• Bring a reusable water bottle – hydration is creativity!

🎟️ Prices

• If purchased as part of a bundle, classes are $450 HKD each and include 2 shows – [buy a bundle here]
• Earlybird (until one month before class): $500 HKD
• Regular (until class date): $550 HKD
• On the door (if available): $600 HKD

🧭 Levels Explained

All levels (0+ years experience):
New to improv or have been doing this a lifetime! These classes are taught by experts and are tailored to be open to anyone.

Intermediate/Advanced (2+ years experience):
Comfortable on stage or experienced performer. Understand supportive play, story structure, and basic mime or character work. Familiar with both shortform and longform formats. Ready to push your craft further.

🌟 About the Yes And Festival – May 21–24, Hong Kong

Four days of learning, performing, and connecting — the Yes And Festival brings together improvisers from across Asia (and beyond!) for a long weekend of creative exploration and joyful discovery.

Whether you’re seasoned or brand new, you’ll find workshops that challenge you, shows that inspire you, and a community that welcomes you.
Dive into sessions led by world-class teachers, catch late-night jams, and make friends who love saying “yes” as much as you do.

The festival takes place in the heart of Central Hong Kong, featuring multiple shows and workshops every day across some of the city’s most exciting venues.