Improv Ensemble Workshop

Oops, Improv Ensemble Workshop & Showcase
Where queer stories, allies, and neurodivergent chaos collide in spontaneous comedy

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Workshop, Rehearsal & Showcase Schedule
Weekly workshops take place every Sunday evening from September 28 to November 2, 2025
Time: 19:45–21:45
Location: Sala de Polivalente at the Cultural Centre
Workshop Dates:

• September 28
• October 5
• October 12
• October 19
• October 26

Final Rehearsal and Showcase – Sunday, November 2, 2025

• Final rehearsal: 15:30–17:30
• Break between rehearsal and show
• Showcase: 19:00–21:00 (call time 18:00)
• Open to friends, family, and the public
• Venue to be confirmed

Post-Show Reflection & Workshop – Tuesday, November 4, 2025

• Time: 19:45–21:45
• A reflective session in Lisbon focused on processing the performance experience and discussing potential participation in the Barcelona Fringe

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Barcelona Fringe Opportunity
We are building an ensemble to potentially take the show to Barcelona Fringe Festival 2025.
Dates to be confirmed.
More information at: https://barcelonafringefestival.com

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Payment Details

• €50 deposit due by September 28, 2025
• Total fee: €100 for 7 2-hour workshops, and showcase
• Pay via MBWay (912319549 – Ginny) or request a card payment link
• Sliding scale and pay-it-forward options available
• A minimum of six workshops must be attended to perform in the showcase

For questions, contact Ginny on WhatsApp: +44 7938 001959

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About the Course and Show
Oops, My Neurodiversity Is Showing! is a creative, inclusive workshop and performance journey where queer joy and neurodivergent brilliance take center stage.
Participants will explore:

• Improvised monologues
• Devised scenes
• Queer and neurodivergent storytelling
• Fast-paced comedy rooted in lived experience

Themes include:

• ADHD-fuelled dating disasters
• Masking meltdowns
• Cathartic chaos
• Unfiltered truth and spontaneous hilarity

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What You’ll Learn

• Authenticity and presence on stage
• Storytelling through improvised monologues
• Creating bold and layered characters
• Taking creative risks and making satisfying choices
• Building ensemble chemistry
• Tag-team and long-form improv techniques

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Who It’s For
This workshop is for adults (18+) who:

• Want to perform in a live public showcase
• Identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or neurodivergent (self-identification included), or are respectful allies
• Have some experience in improv, acting, or comedy
• We are open to feedback, co-creation, and direction

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Accessibility and Inclusion

• Sliding scale pricing and sponsorship options are available
• LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent-affirming environment
• Commitment to consent-based and low-pressure performance practices
• All genders, bodies, brains, and backgrounds are welcome
• The venue is partially accessible – please contact us to discuss your access needs

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How to Join

1. Pay a €50 deposit via MBWay or card
2. Register for each session on Meetup
3. Pay the remaining balance at the first workshop
4. Receive a full welcome and information pack upon registration

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Refund Policy

• Full refund available up to 7 days before the first workshop
• No refunds available after September 28, 2025

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Let’s Make Something Wild, Joyful, and Real
This is an invitation to co-create a show that is raw, hilarious, and gloriously human.
You don’t have to be queer or neurodivergent—but you do need to be empathetic, open-hearted, and ready to play.
Come laugh. Come create. Come as you are.