Online Beginners Improv Course

Level: Open

Improvisation is theatre without a script. Scenes games and stories created on the spot without a plan or a safety net. It can be funny, sad, strange, or anything you want it to be. Like yoga for your brain, practising improv helps you to remain present and creative, to work as a group, and stay calm under pressure. Perhaps surprisingly, it does not require wit or speed but is based on warmth, cooperation, and openness. Whether you are an executive or a student, a teacher, or a homemaker, it is a great skill to learn and hobby to enjoy.

Whether you are looking to be more confident and creative, or just to meet some people and have a laughter-filled evening, our experienced teachers will gently introduce you to skills and practice which are as applicable in work and life as they are on stage. You will play characters, tell stories and play games, all in a safe, nurturing environment where learning is fun and failure encouraged.

Syllabus Includes:

Letting go of expectations and playing instinctively

Creating scenes and ideas from nothing

Listening and responding

Building ideas slowly and carefully

The Nursery/Maydays collaboration is one of the largest online improv providers globally. Our classes allow anyone to learn the core skills of improvisation quickly and easily, becoming part of a global community, laughing, and playing across boundaries while still in the comfort of your own home.

After all, improvisation is not just for improvisers, but for everyone.

Min. participants 6, max. participants 12.

If we have to cancel the event due to low numbers, we will do this with 24hours notice (and you will receive a warning 48 hours before the course if this looks likely).

This Open course runs every Saturday afternoon from 27th February to 3rd April, 1 pm – 3 pm GMT

Open – A class for anyone, regardless of your improv experience. Although more experienced players are of course welcome, the content does not require any prior improv knowledge.

Whatever the level of ability required, all of our classes are safe, supportive environments led by our experienced teachers. Please email us if you are unsure whether a class is suitable for you. If you sign up for a class inappropriate to your level the Nursery/Maydays reserved the right to remove you from the class without refund.