Here, I will gently introduce and support you in both the comedic SHORTFORM exercises, as seen in ‘Whose line is it anyway’, and the more naturalistic LONGFORM formats of improvisation, as performed by Mike Myers, Steve Carell and Tina Fey.

We will practice lots of games and exercises in pairs and in groups, and find a lot of humour both intended, and not intended! We will learn techniques to help us think on the spot without going completely blank, remember names, create grounded scenes in every imaginable location, create believable relationships and have meaningful dialogues… and let’s not forget having some pretty absurd ones too! We will also practice ‘getting things wrong’, and discovering that when things don’t go to plan, the world doesn’t stop turning… getting things wrong is a fundamental element of comedy.

Conquering this fear of getting things wrong has a huge liberating effect, and this is not limited to the classroom… it spills over into everyday life, and the everyday stresses and surprises that life throws at us will not seem quite as daunting.

Who is the Level 1 course for?
Everyone… beginners, actors, non-actor… and you don’t have to be clever, fast or funny.

If you want to:

•    Practice your acting skills of ‘living in the moment’, liberate your creativity, and build more confidence for auditioning.
•    Or gain a little more confidence to speak up in social and professional occasions.
•    Or just want to meet-up with a bunch of people on a Saturday afternoon and share some laughs having fun.

There will also be the option to perform in a showcase to friends and family at the end of the final class.
Both actors and non-actors are welcome, and you don’t have to be clever, fast or funny. Students are very welcome to repeat level 1... You can NEVER do enough of the basis, and your scenes will be different every time, it's Improv!'.