Improvisation

About this course

The course introduces core improvisation techniques through games and exercises focused on listening, spontaneity and open responses to fellow players. Participants explore character, relationships and situations, using status and emotion to shape scenarios and raise the stakes within improvised scenes. Teaching combines whole-group activities with work in pairs, small groups and individually. The course also addresses how players can contribute to the development of scenes and respond constructively to instructions and feedback.

What you'll learn

• Participate in improvisational games with greater spontaneity and responsiveness
• Use status, emotion and related techniques to define characters and scenarios
• Develop characters, relationships and situations within improvised work
• Contribute openly to the development of improvised scenes
• Listen and respond effectively to fellow players and feedback

Is this course right for you?

Listed at Beginner (A1), the course is open to learners of all experience levels and uses whole-group, paired, small-group and individual work. Participants should be able to engage with instructions and feedback, communicate in discussion and drama practice, and take part in improvisation that may involve emotional exploration and occasional rigorous activity.

• Includes collaborative work alongside individual activities.
• Acting exercises and material may be challenging for some participants.
• Physical activity may be rigorous at times.
• The tutor may record participants’ images for assessment, although participation in recording can be declined.

Before you go

• Wear comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement.
• Soft shoes should be worn.
• The tutor may record participants’ images for initial and ongoing assessment; participants can decline to be recorded.