What we’re about
Meet new people to practice improvised storytelling, music or movement in good company.
This group is for people interested in improvisation for personal and professional development. We're a nice mix of experienced people, butterflies, and beginners. Everyone is welcome to join: floor cleaners, actors, postmen, dancers, bank robbers, government advisors, musician, geography teachers and their sisters, passers-by, square people, round people, and even the odd triangle people.
If you are looking at connecting or reconnecting with yourself and others, this is a good place to start.
We organise outings, workshops, retreats evening courses, and shows in real life and on Zoom.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Then We Jump - Essential In Person Impro Long WeekendNeeds location
'I felt really supported and safe even though I was really scared on my first lesson.' Zita Konyari, Hospitality Executive
Fri 10, Sat 11 and Sun 12 May, 1 pm to 6 pm, at The Healing House, 99 Truro Road, London N22 8DH (map). 12 participants, max. 15 hours.
Pay Forward £255 - Regular £230 - Starter £205
Booking online essential: https://www.imprology.com/G201423/we.shtml
This workshop is designed to liberate participants from the confinement of the mind and inspire a bold, physically engaged approach to improvisation. The workshop will involve various activities to encourage physicality, including non-verbal and verbal games, drills, scenes and entire plays.
Benefits of Brave and Physically Engaged Improvisation:
1. Confidence Boost: Engaging the body in improvisation fosters a sense of confidence, allowing participants to trust their instincts and take creative risks.
2. Enhanced Teamwork Skills: Physically engaged impro promotes teamwork, as participants learn to communicate non-verbally and respond spontaneously to each other's gestures.
3. Flexibility and Adaptability: The dynamic physicality cultivates flexibility and adaptability, valuable skills applicable in various professional and personal situations.
4. Positive Communication: By relying on body language and movement, participants develop positive communication skills, fostering a deeper understanding of their peers.
5. Increased Creativity: Physically engaging in impro opens up new avenues of creativity, breaking through mental barriers and encouraging original thinking.
In this workshop, the body becomes a powerful channel for creative expression, enabling participants to connect with their bravest side. And then we jump.
LevelAfter years of practice, we abolished levels in our impro classes. Improvisation isn't a linear process, so why should it be taught linearly? Moreover, levels say nothing about an individual's capacity to work with others, and people can learn a lot from each other regardless of their history. What is required to take our classes is not experience but courage, consideration and curiosity. We've replaced levels with three approaches, open to everyone:
InformalExploring connections and togetherness.
Essential
Exploring spontaneity and self-expression.
Ensemble
Exploring storytelling and collective expression.
You will find aspects of those approaches in everything we do, but each learning event will emphasise one or the other.
Your teacher, Remy Bertrand, is in the small club of improvisation facilitators with more than 10,000 hours of teaching experience. Currently based in London, UK, he has taught improvisation internationally since 2006 with imprology in Drama Schools, universities, charities and other institutions. He has directed several large scale improvised performances with Zootrophic, a multi-discipline ensemble, co-directed improvised short films with Peter Snowdon and is hosting Love Explosion, an improvised open-stage show currently online.
Remy has trained most recently with John Write (Impro, Clown) Kate Hilder and Sten Rudstrom (Action Theatre) Mary Overlie (Six Viewpoints), Lee Simpson (Open Space, Impro), Lucy Hopkins (Clown) and Punch Drunk (Immersive Theatre).
He has learned most from his students and teaches improvisation as a transformational process focusing on pleasure, curiosity and courage.
'I'm a full time stand up comedian these days and your course helped me massively.' Jonny Awsum, Comedian
'I felt really supported and safe even though I was really scared on my first lesson.' Zita Konyari, Hospitality Executive
'Social anxiety was my main concern. Your course helped me much beyond my expectations.' Xavier P, Risk Management
'A great mix of silliness and discovery, whatever your aims. There are skills here for daily life and on stage.' Niall Hill, VR Producer at BBC
'The most liberating fun I have had in years!' Emma Callow, Creative Lab Manager - Then We Fly - Essential In Person Impro RetreatNeeds location
'I felt really supported and safe even though I was really scared on my first lesson.' Zita Konyari, Hospitality Executive
All meals, lodging, swimming pool and sauna included. Free ride from Bergerac airport to the venue and back for Ryanair’s London flight. Contact us if you need another arrangement.
10% Not So Early Bird until 15 of April.
Pay Forward £824 - Regular £782 - Starter £745
Choose the starter rate if you never ever took a class with us. Consider paying forward if you can, to help provide access for all.
Taking place in a stunning domain encircled by a river, walking distance from a beautiful medieval village.
This retreat is designed to liberate participants from the confinement of the mind and inspire a bold, physically engaged approach to improvisation. The retreat will involve various activities to encourage physicality, including non-verbal and verbal games, drills, scenes, and entire plays. Breaking free from the limitations of words and diving into the physical expression of creativity.
Benefits of Brave and Physically Engaged Improvisation:
Confidence Boost: Engaging the body in improvisation fosters a sense of confidence, allowing participants to trust their instincts and take creative risks.
Enhanced Teamwork Skills: Physically engaged impro promotes teamwork, as participants learn to communicate non-verbally and respond spontaneously to each other's gestures.
Flexibility and Adaptability: The dynamic physicality cultivates flexibility and adaptability, valuable skills applicable in various professional and personal situations.
Positive Communication: By relying on body language and movement, participants develop positive communication skills, fostering a deeper understanding of their peers.
Increased Creativity: Physically engaging in impro opens up new avenues of creativity, breaking through mental barriers and encouraging original thinking.
Full description and bookings: https://imprology.com/G201424/we.shtml
Your teacher, Remy Bertrand, is in the small club of improvisation facilitators with more than 10,000 hours of teaching experience. Currently based in London, UK, he has taught improvisation internationally since 2006 with imprology, in Drama Schools, universities, charities and other institutions. He has directed several large scales improvised performances with Zootrophic, a multidiscipline ensemble, co-directed improvised short films with Peter Snowdon and is hosting Love Explosion, an improvised open-stage show currently online.
Remy most recently trained with John Write (Impro, Clown), Kate Hilder and Sten Rudstrom (Action Theatre), Mary Overlie (Six Viewpoints), Lee Simpson (Open Space, Impro), Lucy Hopkins (Clown), and Punch Drunk (Immersive Theatre).
He has learned most from his students and teaches improvisation as a transformational process focusing on pleasure, curiosity and courage.
'I'm a full time stand up comedian these days and your course helped me massively.' Jonny Awsum, Comedian
'I felt really supported and safe even though I was really scared on my first lesson.' Zita Konyari, Hospitality Executive
'Social anxiety was my main concern. Your course helped me much beyond my expectations.' Xavier P, Risk Management
'A great mix of silliness and discovery, whatever your aims. There are skills here for daily life and on stage.' Niall Hill, VR Producer at BBC
'The most liberating fun I have had in years!' Emma Callow, Creative Lab Manager