Columbian improviser Felipe Ortiz charmed a city with his unique physicality and spirit in Improvention 2011. In this live theatre record, co-founder of Impro A.C.T, P.J Williams, discusses with Felipe his approach to theatre, and the influences that have shaped him as an artist.
TFPC: Ep 9 -Fireside chat with Felipe Ortiz
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Felipe Ortiz is the founding member of La Gata and co-director of its improv shows. He travels the world playing and teaching improvisation as well as clown and acrobatics.
He directed “Deja vu”, La Gata’s first “new circus” show which featured in “les mois Moliere” in France, and “Festival iberoamericano 2008″ in Bogot’a – Colombia. His solo clown solo “la Cita” was part of “Festival iberoamericano 2010″.
His background is peppered by contemporary dance, contact dance, capoeira, circus and acrobatique techniques, improvisation, acting and clown.
Felipe was a feature guest of Improvention 2011.
Questions from the floor came from, in order: Jason Geary, Rebecca De Unamuno, Jaime Cerda, Tim Redmond, Kevin Blair, Nick Byrne, Linda Calgaro, Libby Klysz, Marko Mustac and Natalie Bochenski.
Note: Due to Improvention timelines, the interview with Tony Totino has been pushed back. Possibly Ep 13.
