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October 27th, 2025

Gael Doorneweerd-Perry – From Introvert to Improviser Extraordinaire!

  1. Gael Doorneweerd-Perry - From Introvert to Improviser Extraordinaire! Margot Escott 56:17

Gael Doorneweed-Perry is a fabulous improviser and co-founder of Flock Theatre Amsterdam. https://flock-theatre.com/venue/flock-studio-treehouse/
He loves traveling and creating formats to explore and share, including with his partner on and off-stage, Laura Doorneweerd-Perry. After their tour around the world to teach and to perform their show Object of Affection in 2019-2020, he settled back in Amsterdam where they created Flock Theatre together.
Gael is originally from France, near Strasbourg, and describes his childhood as introverted and observant. Gael’s first contact with art was through his parents’ Love for music, especially his mother’s singing. Gael played the clarinet from a young age, inspired by the story “Peter and the Wolf.””The Little Prince” is a favorite book that has impacted his throughout her life. He also recalls falling in love with the Disney classic “Fantasia”. He didn’t discover improv until University where a friend, Cedric, invited him to a class. And he was hooked!
Gael discusses his teaching style, emphasizing the importance of physicality and nonverbal communication in improv. He has created workshops on various topics, including Moliere and sound effects.
Gael is truly a creative and brilliant person.

After working as a clinical social worker for over 30 years, I discovered the joy of Improvisational Theatre Games. Before that I presented classes and workshops on "The Healing Power of Laughter and Play" throughout the US and abroad. Since the 1970's I was trained as a New Games Referee from the New Games Foundation. But when I had my first class in improv I realized how therapeutic it is and began using improv in my clinical practice and special groups such as Improv for Anxiety and Improv for people with Parkinson's disease. In addition, I created class for several National Association for Social Workers (NASW) conference such as Fl. NASW, NJ NASW, OK NASW and corporations. There is viable research showing that improv helps with cognitive functioning, memory, decrease of anxiety and socialization. I'm delighted to teach folks of all ages this wonderful way to chase the blues away!