DON’T THINK ABOUT IT. HONESTLY IT’S THE BEST THING EVER. JUST DO IT - Vishal
CLASSES & COURSES TO BOOK NOW:
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SUNDAY DROP-IN WORKSHOP
TEACHER: Various
LEVEL: Open (Beginner friendly)
CLASS SIZE: 18 paxDAY: Every Sunday
TIMES: 2:30pm - 4:30pm & 5:00 - 7:00pmPRICE: 10€
This fun, low-pressure afternoon of games and play is suitable for anyone, from acting hot shots to total newbies. All levels and language abilities are catered for, and the focus is on having fun and giving it a go. Secondary benefits may include improved confidence, stress relief, giggling fits, new friends and spontaneous outbursts of joy!
Every drop in workshop has a different theme and a different instructor with an emphasis on giving it a go, and getting plenty of chances to play. If you’ve been to one of our shows, and think this improv thing looks like fun (if a little impossible), join us for a drop in session and see just how fun and possible it can be.
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POWER UP!
TEACHER: Kiva Murphy
TIER: Open
PRE REQUISITE: None
CLASS SIZE: 12 paxSTARTS: Friday 19th April
TIMES: Fridays 10:00am - 12:30pm
DURATION: 12 weeks / 1 day
CLASS DATES: 19/4, 26/4, 3/5, 10/5, 17/5, 24/5, 31/5, 7/6, 14/6, 21/6, (no class 28/6), 5/7, 12/7PRICE: 350€ full course / 40€ single session
Welcome to the public speaking and presentation workshop that actually works. Transform the way you work, pitch, present, and communicate with 12 unique modules. This course brings together the skills we hone in improv and theatre and applies them to a professional context in a safe and encouraging setting. Each week, a practical 2-hour workshop on the weekly theme will be followed by coffee service and a chance to debrief, network, and exchange. Take the full 12 weeks, or pick and choose the topics that suit you best!
Check out the weekly topics with full descriptions on the booking page.
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NEURODIVERGENT IMPROV NEST
FACILITATOR: Leanne Shellshear
LEVEL: Open (Foundations 1+)
DATE: Saturday 4th May
TIME: 4:00pm - 6:00pmPRICE: 5€ / 7€
A space for neurodivergent improvisers to connect, share and play.4:00pm: Facilitated Improv Games
5:30pm: Tea, Coffee, & ChatJoin us for a collaborative afternoon, facilitated by Leanne, where we will have an opportunity to celebrate different neurotypes, nerd out about improv, break ground on improv that suits us, and (most importantly) improvise and chat together.
Please help to shape the afternoon by bringing along an idea for your favourite warm up, exercise, or game if you have one.
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SING YOUR SONG
TEACHERS: Ella Galt & Joanna Kucharczyk
TIER: Open
PRE REQUISITE: None
CLASS SIZE: 12 paxDATES: Sunday 19th May
TIMES: 10:00am - 5:00pmPRICE: 80€
Join us for an immersive dive into the world of musical improv. Find your musical voice, learn basic song structures, and sing your heart out while having a great time! This 1-day intensive is the perfect introduction to musical improv. Find your unique sound, and tap into the rhythm and melody already in the body. Learn how to build a song on the spot, collaborating with your fellow players to create everything from catchy choruses, to heart-breaking verses. Sing, dance, lead, follow, support, and be carried along by the music when you take the leap in a supportive, beginner-friendly class to help you unleash your inner song.
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BODYWORKS
TEACHER: Kiva Murphy
TIER: 2
PRE REQUISITE: Foundations of Improv 1 & 2
CLASS SIZE: 12 paxSTARTS: Thursday 30th May
TIMES: Thursdays 4.30pm - 7.00pm
DURATION: 6 weeks
*this course has no showcase
CLASS DATES: 30/5, 6/6, 13/6, 20/6, (no class 27/6), 4/7, 11/7PRICE: 150€
If a picture can tell a thousand words, think of the stories a body on stage can tell. By practicing and exploring our individual physicality, object and space work, scene painting and stage picture ideas, we can learn how to let our bodies do the talking. This course is based on the physical theatre pedagogy of Jacques Lecoq to help unlock your most delightfully physical improv. A perfect course for those who want to train their body, to expand its full potential, and rely on much more than words to tell the story. Explore the concept that we can create anything on stage: if you can really imagine it then the audience will be able to see it. A perfect course for those who want to train their body, to expand its full potential, and rely on much more than words to tell the story.
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FOUNDATIONS OF IMPROV 1
TEACHER: Pol Subirana
TIER: 1
PRE REQUISITE: None
CLASS SIZE: 14 paxSTARTS: Tuesday 4th June
TIMES: Tuesdays 7:30pm - 10:00pm
DURATION: 6 weeks
SHOWCASE: Friday 12th July
CLASS DATES: 4/6, 11/6, 18/6, 25/6, 2/7, 9/7PRICE: 150€
Get ready to unleash your creativity! If you’re looking for where to start, this course is your ticket to the world of improv comedy and theatre. Perfect for curious minds, and completely beginner friendly, this class is about boosting confidence, teamwork, the joy of play, and fostering a positive outlook with a focus on having fun and giving it a go. No experience required, laughs 100% guaranteed. Secondary benefits may include improved confidence, stress relief, giggling fits, new friends and spontaneous outbursts of joy!
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IMPROV BOOK CLUB
FACILITATOR: Pol, Ella, & Kiva
OPEN TO: All
STARTS: 11:00am - 13:00pm Saturdays
May 4th: The Improviser’s Way by Katy Schutte
June 1st: Yes, And by Kelly Leonard
July 6th: Improvise by Mick NapierPRICE: Free! Signup Required
Each month our book club reads a different book about improv, acting, clown, comedy, or whatever takes our fancy!
We meet the first Saturday of every month at 11am for Cake, Tea & Coffee, and some good round table chit chat about the book we've read. The book club is open to absolutely everybody, and is a free event.
To attend just make sure you've read the book by the date we meet to discuss it. All the books are available to borrow from our library - though they are quite in demand the month we are discussing them!
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THE ACTOR'S TOOLKIT
TEACHER: Jenny Bareilles
TIER: 4
PRE REQUISITE: 2 x Tier III courses
CLASS SIZE: 12 paxSTARTS: Wednesday 29th May
TIMES: Wednesdays 7.30pm - 10.00pm
DURATION: 6 weeks
*this course has no showcase
CLASS DATES: 29/5, 5/6, 12/6, 19/6, (no class 26/6), 3/7, 10/7PRICE: 150€
Whether working with scripts or improvising, this class focuses on powerful connected scene work to captivate the audience and immerse them in a rich, imaginary world on stage. Tailored for performers seeking to enhance their acting skills, the course incorporates both dramatic and comedic material, utilising monologues, improv exercises, and scripted work to strengthen your abilities and facilitate character immersion. Embrace vulnerability by creating truthful and dynamic characters with strong, emotionally connected relationships. Stay in the moment, honing the skill of remaining present, listening fully, and reacting to the immediate surroundings. Eliminate the internal editor and trust your instincts to respond organically.