What is frustrating and inspiring you in improvisation right now? Starting each time from this question, this course has no syllabus apart from what you bring and what we discover together. In the past, focuses have included dialogue, variety in relationships, being bold, structures of scenes and many other things. The aim of this class […]
We all know a strong move at the start of a scene makes improv easier. It helps your partner to predict and play with you and the audience to enjoy what is happening. But sometimes reusing a choice gets tired and the fun runs out. Maybe it was never a good move in the first […]
Improv is theatre (or comedy) without a script. It’s stories and scenes made up on the spot. But it is many other things as well. It is a great way to build confidence and calm under pressure. And to work on your creativity. And to just meet people. It is also a way of looking […]
For the audience, it’s magic, for the performers, it feels like flying. Tunes and lyrics appear from nowhere, and for a moment, you get to be in the room where it happens. Musical improv is maybe a bit like cheating. Available in Brighton and Online, our musical improv drop ins are for everyone over the […]
Music Ensemble Autumn '24: Songwriting for Improvisers Welcome to the Musical Ensemble Autumn 24 course, where we'll be exploring the techniques of songwriting and how to seamlessly integrate them into your improv. About Us: The Musical Ensemble is a globally connected group of passionate performers who have been crafting musical magic online since the onset […]
In improv and in life, there is rarely a perfect choice. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make strong ones. It is so easy to lose faith in what you are doing, to sabotage your own ideas before they are even formed. Making a choice and sticking to it is very valuable, onstage and off. […]
In your third course with us, as well as continuing to strengthen your scenework skills, you will start to link scenes together to make a show. You will make connections both by character and theme to build a rich, fascinating world that exists just for one night. In doing so, you will learn more about […]
Our fourth level builds on the combination of boldness and collaboration of previous levels towards probably the most famous form in improv: the Harold. Based on ‘group games’ and scenes structured together in patterns of three over roughly half an hour, the Harold allows for stories, ideas and characters to be woven together without obligation, […]
Are you passionate about musical theatre and eager to infuse your improv performances with the magic of Broadway? Join our course on Musical Theatre for Improv, where you'll master the art of creating spontaneous musical theatre scenes and songs that dazzle and delight. This course is perfect for experienced improvisers ready to expand their repertoire […]
Do you want to feel more relaxed and creative? To learn improvisation in a sociable, collaborative way? Or maybe meet new people in a friendly environment, to laugh hard and maybe even surprise yourself. AndAlso’s first level introduces the core skills of improvisation in the form of listening, saying ‘Yes And’ and trusting the process. […]
Lyrics from nowhere, harmonies like magic and all-singing all-dancing choruses, musical improvisation looks a bit like a miracle. And it doesn’t require special skills, knowledge of musical theory, or a background in musical theatre. You don’t even need to be able to sing. Like any improv, you create a character, build the emotion, and work […]
Are you ready to experiment with your improv and learn to play in different ways? Do you want to break the show and reform it, and see what happens when you do? Want to be whimsical, comical, and human in scenes one after the other? Our level 5 introduces you to other classic improv forms […]
