Improvisation, the art of creating the moment

Carles Castillo opened our eyes to mime with his book “Mimo, el grito del gesto” (“Mime, the cry of the gesture”). Now, with “Improvisación, el arte de crear el momento”, he brings us closer, and opens the way to the difficult and precious art of improvisation.

In the style of this teaching actor, he takes us into his own reflections, his techniques, his games, the difficulties and the help to give free rein to the most ephemeral art of the arts: improvising. The commitment of the character, the creation of space, the questions, the silences, what I think while I improvise…

Prologued by José Mota and limited by writings from students and collaborators of Carles Castillo himself, this book is undoubtedly a luxury tool for anyone who intends to use it. Mota himself warns in his prologue: ‘Those of you who pick up this book with the intention of getting started, don’t let it go! Carles will infect you with his pedagogy forever.

And for all of us who believe we know how to improvise, we will be surprised to see how our improvisation work improves significantly with any small suggestion that populates this book.