Jam: The Armando
in Maple with Trym Nilsen
The Armando is a montage, inspired by an improvised monologue. One player takes a one-word prompt and recounts a story from their life about whatever that word inspires. The cast create a series of premise-based scenes inspired by that story.
Intro to Guessing Games
in Meet 7 with Jack Greenway
If you have never tried guessing games before, are a bit rusty, or love them and want to do more, this is the workshop for you!
This workshop will include some exercises to help you train skills that are useful for guessing games, tips and tricks to help your shows run smoothly, and will end with a chance to apply what you have learned with a simple game.
Feel The Music (No Singing, No Dancing)
in Howden with Stags Woodward
Music can be an incredibly helpful guide in improv, supporting improvisers to really step up and be braver, more expressive and more emotionally connected in their scenes. It can also give live performances a lovely edge.
We’ve gathered some fabulous exercises and games from far and wide that use music as an offer in a variety of interesting ways. Let the music take the pressure off and let your improv fly.
This is open to improvisers of all levels, designed to let everyone shine.
Oops, All Characters!
in Meet 5 with Jet Burnett
This workshop is an improviser’s toolbox for characters! Learn some tips, tricks and techniques to have for making your characters bolder, more distinct, and feel more rounded on stage. Great for absolute beginners to those keen to sharpen their character work. Physical exertion at performers comfort level, and activities could be done seated if needed.
Playing Wants
in Meet 4 with Stuart Moses
Sometimes we can establish the who, what and where of a scene but struggle to give it direction. This workshop explores how clear wants create momentum and purposeful action. Drawing on Stanislavski’s ideas about objectives and tactics, participants will practise communicating wants through behaviour, adapting tactics to obstacles, and recognising deeper wants. We’ll explore how clear objectives can strengthen relationships, raise emotional stakes and drive scenes forward.
Solo Improv (Without the Existential Terror)
in Willow with Arfie Mansfield
An introduction to the wide range of things you can do with solo improv, carefully shaped to demonstrate why it isn’t as scary to be alone on stage as everyone assumes. Suitable for anyone.