“OVERTURNING THE LAWS OF NATURE”
maro lesioti
Saturday 3rd october 1:30pm - 4:30pm
"Overturning The Laws Of Nature" is challenging the fundamental rules that define our reality and inviting participants to create entirely new ones. In this workshop, we will explore how reversing the laws of nature creates new worlds. What happens when gravity is optional, time is fluid, and characters transcend the natural order?
In the workshop we will simply explain Fundamental Laws of Physics (ex. Law of Universal Gravitation) and then create scenes in universes that the exact opposite is true. My background in Chemical Engineering makes it possible to simplify those laws in the favour of the creative process.
The goal is to push creative boundaries, embrace the surreal, and develop a deeper understanding of how we can build and sustain imaginary worlds-making them not only engaging but also emotionally resonant and narratively rich.
"Overturning The Laws Of Nature" helps participants create fully realized imaginary worlds by shifting their mindset from realism to limitless creativity. Instead of simply applying a tool or methodology, this workshop encourages a fundamental rethinking of how stories, environments, and characters interact when natural laws no longer apply.
Participants will develop:
A new perspective on world-building – They will learn to construct rich, immersive realities where the unexpected is the norm and every choice expands the possibilities of the scene.
Freedom from habitual thinking – By stepping away from familiar structures, they will cultivate a mindset that embraces uncertainty, paradox, and the surreal.
Deeper emotional and narrative engagement – Even in the most fantastical settings, human emotions remain central. Participants will discover how to ground absurdity in relatable experiences, making their imaginary worlds both compelling and resonant.
Ultimately, this workshop liberates improvisers from the constraints of logic and reality, empowering them to craft worlds that feel alive, immersive, and boundless.
About Maro Lesioti
Maro Lesioti is an actress, improviser, director, musician, and dedicated educator. She studied at the Hellenic Conservatory, Modern Times Drama School, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
In 2018, she founded the improv group Raining Cats And Bats (THE VILLAGE, INTERROGATION), which has participated in several international festivals. She is the creator and director of the formats EDMOND-JEAN-WILLIAM, HIERONYMUS BOSCH, CHORUS, WORLDS APART (co-created with Tim Hearn), THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, ANIMISM, MEMORIES (co-created with Time Hearn) and EAGERLY WAITING… (co-created with Gabriel Caropreso).
Immediately after graduation, she starred in the plays: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (2023), EXTREMITIES (2023), THE LAST BIRD (2023-2024), WHITE ROSE (2024), THE ISLAND OF SLAVES (2025) and in the short films SYMPHYSIS (2025), 26 CIGARRETES (2025), THE REAL THAT WAS (2025).
She has directed the plays WHITE ROSE by Team Selas (Athens - Instabul, 2024) THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (IRREVERENTE International Improv Theater Festival, Lisbon, July 2025), THE ISLAND OF SLAVES by Pierre de Marivaux (Athens, September 2025) and EAGERLY WAITING… (Premiered in Athens and Sao Paolo, premiering in December 2025).
As an educator, she has been teaching improvisation and theater workshops since 2020 in Greece, the U.S.A., the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy, fostering creativity in performers of all levels and abilities, focusing on each individual’s needs. She is a member of the organising team of I.TH.A.C.A. Improv Festival in Athens, Greece and was the co-artistic director of 2025’s edition.
She is the producer of Improv Nights and one of the artistic directors of the Worlds Apart Residency. She is also a board member and instructor of ImproSynthesis School of Improv (Athens, Greece).