• flexible & fun improv practice

drop-ins

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: £20

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 3rd June 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: SOLD OUT

Theme: Character.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 7th June 2023, 7pm – 9pm: SOLD OUT

Theme: Character.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 10th June 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 10th June 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 14th June 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 17th June 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: SOLD OUT

Theme: Scenes.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 17th June 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Long-Form.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 21st June 2023, 7pm – 9pm: SOLD OUT

Theme: Spontaneity.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 24th June 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 24th June 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 28th June 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 1st July 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Character.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 1st July 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Game of the Scene.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 5th July 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Short-Form.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 8th July 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 8th July 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 12th July 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 15th July 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Scenes.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 15th July 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Long-Form.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 19th July 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Spontaneity.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 22nd July 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 22nd July 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 6th September 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 9th September 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.


Saturday 9th September 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 9th September 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 13th September 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Character.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 16th September 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.


Saturday 16th September 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Long-Form.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 16th September 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Game of the Scene.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 20th September 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 23rd September 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.


Saturday 23rd September 2023, 11:30am – 1:30pm: BOOK

Theme: Scenes.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Saturday 23rd September 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 27th September 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Short-Form.

Level: All Levels.

Venue: Charles Dickens School, Toulmin Street, London Bridge, SE1 1AF.

Tube: London Bridge or Borough.


Saturday 30th September 2023, 11am – 1pm: BOOK

Theme: Long-Form.

Level: Advanced.

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

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Saturday 30th September 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Spontaneity.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 4th October 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Charles Dickens School, Toulmin Street, London Bridge, SE1 1AF.

Tube: London Bridge or Borough.


Saturday 7th October 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.


Saturday 7th October 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Character.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 11th October 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Scenes.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: Charles Dickens School, Toulmin Street, London Bridge, SE1 1AF.

Tube: London Bridge or Borough.


Saturday 14th October 2023, 11am – 1pm: BOOK

Theme: Game of the Scene.

Level: Intermediate.

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

Tubes: Bank / Liverpool Street / Fenchurch Street.


Saturday 14th October 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 18th October 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Charles Dickens School, Toulmin Street, London Bridge, SE1 1AF.

Tube: London Bridge or Borough.


Saturday 21st October 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 21st October 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 25th October 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Long-Form.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: Charles Dickens School, Toulmin Street, London Bridge, SE1 1AF.

Tube: London Bridge or Borough.


Saturday 28th October 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.


Saturday 28th October 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Character.

Level: Intermediate.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.


Wednesday 1st November 2023, 7pm – 9pm: BOOK

Theme: Taster Day / Back to Basics.

Level: Beginners.

Venue: Charles Dickens School, Toulmin Street, London Bridge, SE1 1AF.

Tube: London Bridge or Borough.


Saturday 4th November 2023, 2pm – 4pm: BOOK

Theme: Long-Form.

Level: Advanced.

Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.

Tubes: Tottenham Court Road or Holborn.