• flexible & fun improv practice

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A flexible improv workout for improvisers. You can come along whenever it suits you, be that every week or just once in a while, whenever you're free and want to do some improv.

We create a fun, friendly and supportive environment where improvisers are free to play and be themselves.

Each session will start with some fun warm ups and exercises on core skills like Listening, Yes And & Spontaneity before focusing on the week’s main theme. In the second half there will be a playful mix of games, scenes, stories and show formats.

You’ll be improvising in a fun and carefree way, getting lots of practice in, and having a laugh with improv.

This workshop is suitable for people who want to keep practicing improv on a regular basis in a flexible way. If you want to do a more thorough improv course take a look at our longer improv courses.

If you haven’t done any improv or acting before it’s best to start with one of the Back To Basics workshops below, or one of our beginners improv classes or beginners improv courses first.

 

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Days: Various days each season, please see listings below for details.

Time: Mix of weekday evenings and weekend daytimes available, please see listings below for exact details.

Venue: Various venues across Central London, please check listings below for details.

Price: £22 + booking fee.

Ages: 18+

Please note these workshops are pre-bookable only now, there will be no spaces available on the day so please book in advance below.

What does each level mean?

Beginners: No previous experience of impro or acting needed. Also good for people wanting to get back to basics.

Intermediate: Have done at least one of our taster days before and would like to learn about different themes. Also good for regular improvisers wanting to have some fun and practice lots.

Advanced: Confident with improvising longer scenes and wanting a challenge.

All Levels: A joyful mix of everyone playing together.

Saturday 25th November 2023, 11am – 1pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Tuesday 28th November 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Story.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.

Taught by guest teacher Alan Marriott.


Saturday 2nd December 2023, 11am – 1pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Tuesday 5th December 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Voice for Improvisers.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.

Taught by guest teacher Alan Marriott.


Saturday 9th December 2023, 11am – 1pm: BOOK

Theme: Ensemble.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 11th December 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Character.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: Syliva Young Theatre School, Studio 104, 1 Nutford Place, London, W1H 5YZ.

Tubes: Marylebone, Paddington or Marble Arch Tubes.

Taught by guest teacher Alan Marriott.


Tuesday 12th December 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Saturday 16th December 2023, 11am – 1pm: BOOK

Theme: Short-Form.

Level: All Levels.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Saturday 20th January 2024, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 22nd January 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Saturday 27th January 2024, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Scenes.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 29th January 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Tuesday 30th January 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Character/Accents/Impressions with guest teacher Andrew Gentilli.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 5th February 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Long-Form.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 12th February 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 19th February 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Short-Form.

Level: All Levels.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 26th February 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Game of the Scene.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 4th March 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Monday 11th March 2024, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Character.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF.

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.