Holly Stoppit
Joe Rosser

Workshops

Holly’s workshops are designed to be of benefit to both professional performers seeking performance skills training and the brave and curious seeking self-development. Through skillful holding and carefully paced progressions of games and exercises, Holly creates the ideal conditions that allow creativity, play, insight, wonder and discovery to thrive. 

Holly has been devising and delivering workshops for adults since 2007. She draws upon her huge history of training and experience in many areas, including: improvisation, clowning, fooling, dance, physical theatre, voice work, creative writing, dramaturgy, dramatherapy, mindfulness, playwork, group process, nonviolent communication and laughter yoga to deliver bespoke, bountiful group experiences. To read more about Holly's experience or see her TEDx Bristol talk, click here

See below for a full list of Holly's workshops. If you have a company or are an individual artist looking to commission your own bespoke training, have a look at what’s on offer and get in touch with Holly to begin co-designing your ideal workshop. Holly’s workshops range from 2-hour play sessions to 10 day residencies. 

Upcoming Workshops and Events

After 16 years of running my own courses, I'm taking a much needed break and moving to Devon to live and volunteer in a meditation retreat centre for 9-12 months from the end of June 2022. If you'd like to know more about this decision, click here.

I'd like to thank everyone who attended my workshops and supported the development of my work over the years. I was 27 when I started offering spaces for adults to play, explore, experiment and witness each other's glorious humanity. I'm 43 now! I can't quite believe how much time has passed, but here I am; slightly dumpier with a lot more grey hair and with permanently etched laughter lines.

Thank you to the hundreds of participants who have allowed me to guide you through awesome, continuously surprising, deeply joyful, life-affirming processes. Your presence, generosity, courage and vulnerability have shaped me into who I am and I'm forever grateful to you for putting your trust in me and my process.

If you'd like to follow my adventures into meditation retreat land, keep your eyes on my blog or you can sign up to the newsletter at the bottom of this page.

Big love,

Holly x

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Inner Voice, Outer Voice - A 2-day workshop
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Introduction To Fooling
(3 days)
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Site Responsive Fooling
(5 days)
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Voice Play
For Physical Performers
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The Mindful Play Inquiry Online
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The Well-Held Space: Creative Facilitation Training
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Fools Play Online
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Lessons From Lockdown, A Creative Reflection Day
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Introduction To Clowning
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Deepening Clown (5-days)
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Comic Storytelling 5-day Course
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5-day Fools School
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Assembling Your Inner Cast
Advanced Fooling Training
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Fools Retreat
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The Inner Critic Inquiry
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Clown-o-therapy
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Comedy Degree Module
Created for Bath Spa University
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Exploring Vulnerability Through Clowning
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Clowning To Performance
(weekly classes)
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Cabaret
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Street Theatre
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Site Specific Theatre
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Laughter Yoga

“100% recommended...I find Holly Stoppit's workshops inspiring and energising, challenging, well held in a safe environment. Better than a holiday!”

Previous workshop participant

“Just expect the unexpected - and be prepared to play.”

Previous workshop participant

“The only trouble with doing a workshop with Holly Stoppit is that all other workshops then pale in comparison.”

Previous workshop participant

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