About us
Improv Utrecht is a lively, welcoming community for people who want to play, create, laugh, and meet others through improvisation theatre and comedy. We are proudly international and everything we do is in English. You will find expats, students, locals, creatives, introverts, extroverts, and plenty of people who just want to try something new in a friendly space.
What we do
Every Friday evening we host an open drop-in improv workshop in Utrecht. No experience needed, no pressure to be funny, and no long-term commitment. Just show up, play games, tell stories together, and see what happens. Some people come once, some come every week, and many friendships start here.
Alongside the drop-ins, we run improv courses at different levels, from complete beginners to advanced longform players. We also organise improv shows and offer corporate workshops focused on creativity, collaboration, and communication.
Why people love it
Improv is a brilliant way to meet people without awkward small talk. You do things together straight away. You laugh, support each other, and surprise yourself. Many people join to build confidence, boost creativity, or simply get out of their head after a long week. Others come because they miss theatre or want a playful hobby that does not involve drinking or sitting behind a screen.
Our Friday drop-in
We come together on Fridays to play improv theatre in English. All levels are welcome and there is always a nice mix of first-timers and regulars. We play energetic theatre games you might recognise from shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway or De Lama’s, mixed with more story-driven scenes. After the workshop, people usually head to a nearby pub or café to hang out and chat.
The drop-in works on a Pay What You Thought It Was Worth basis. The suggested donation is €10 to €20, but everyone is welcome regardless of what they can contribute. Donations go towards the room and our professional trainers.
Our trainers
Sessions are led by experienced and professional improv teachers from different backgrounds and countries. Trainers include Steven Morgan (UK), Emma Holmes (IE), Burgert Kirsten (SA), Ramona Harrison (UK), Iwan Dam (NL), Rutger Pull (NL), Suzan Lemont (US), Guus de Ruiter (NL), Sjoerd Provoost (NL), and Marieke van Laar (NL), who also coordinates the programme.
If you are curious, nervous, excited, or just bored on a Friday night, you will fit right in.
You can find full details, courses, and tickets at www.improvutrecht.nl
Drop in sign up: https://bit.ly/iudropin
Tickets for courses and shows: https://improv-utrecht.weticket.io
Instagram: @improvutrecht
Facebook: ImprovUtrecht
Upcoming events
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Improv theatre drop in lesson with Emma Holmes
Buurtcentrum Lion, Samuel van Houtenstraat 1, Utrecht, UT, NLJoin us for a fun session of improv theatre in English! A great opportunity to meet new people in Utrecht and learn something new with Improv Utrecht. Everyone can partcipate, you don't need any experience in theatre nor fluency in English.
In this session you will:
- Meet fellow international and local players.
- Learn the basics of improvisation, a 21st-century skill that is useful in many aspects of life.
- Get out of your head.
- Enjoy failing.
- Play funny and moving theatre games.
- Laugh a lot, while surprising yourself and others.
Doors open: 19:50-20:00, come in with the others (SIDE entrance, at the Troelstralaan). After 20:01 the door may be closed, but you may find a participant who knows the door code.
Workshop: 20:00-22:00
Every Friday except in school holidays
Afterwards we have drinks at O'Leary's pub together### How to sign up
Full details about how to sign up and any other questions you may have can be found on our website.
An RSVP in this Meetup event is not enough! We track attendance by counting the attendants in GrasshopperSignup. If you flag yourself as attending and can no longer make it, please delete your x in the sheet so that someone else can take your spot.
If you leave your contact details at the Signup form we will contact you if there is a problem with a drop-in you are scheduled to attend.
We also have a WhatsApp group with a variety of members from across Utrecht where we share events and updates.
You can find our courses and shows on our website.Participation is pay-what-you-can, but we suggest a donation of €10-20 by cash or Tikkie to help cover costs (location, travel) and show your appreciation for our professional trainers who dedicate their Friday to promoting improv.
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Improv theatre drop in lesson with Iwan Dam
Buurtcentrum Lion, Samuel van Houtenstraat 1, Utrecht, UT, NLJoin us for a special Friday night improv drop-in with Iwan Dam, focusing on the playful overlap between improv theatre and musical theatre. This workshop is open to everyone and is a great way to explore musical improv in a relaxed, low-pressure setting.
You do not need any acting or singing experience, and you definitely do not need to be a trained singer. Musical improv is about playfulness, connection, and storytelling first. The singing comes from supporting each other and committing to the moment, not from sounding perfect.
This workshop is especially suitable if you are curious about the Musical Improv Theatre course Iwan is teaching for Improv Utrecht this January, but want to try it out first in an easy, welcoming way.
What to expect
A fun and supportive improv workshop in English
Simple musical and non-musical exercises that ease you in gently
A focus on confidence, play, and ensemble rather than performance
Lots of laughter and shared discoveries
As always, the group is a mix of first-timers and regulars. Expect around 12 to 22 people, with several joining for the very first time.Practical information
Doors open between 19:50 and 20:00. Please enter together with the group.
The entrance is on the side of the building, via Troelstralaan.
Workshop time is from 20:00 to 22:00.
Full details can be found at https://bit.ly/iudropin
After the workshop, many people head together to the Irish pub O’Leary’s to chat and wind down.How to sign up
Please mark yourself as attending via https://bit.ly/iudropin.
If you can no longer attend, remember to remove your signup so someone else can take your place.
Please also send your contact details to Marieke at info@theatersportworkshops.nl so we can reach you if needed.Price
Suggested donation €10 to €20, payable in cash or via Tikkie.
If you are not able to pay much, you are still very welcome. Pay what you can or what you felt the workshop was worth. Contributions help cover the room and the professional teachers.Interested in going further?
This drop-in is a perfect introduction to the Musical Improv Theatre course taught by Iwan Dam at Improv Utrecht this January. You can find more information and tickets via https://www.improvutrecht.nl
and https://improv-utrecht.weticket.comFollow Improv Utrecht
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Improv Theatre Drop in Lesson with Steven Morgan
Buurtcentrum Lion, Samuel van Houtenstraat 1, Utrecht, UT, NLCome play improv theatre in English and kick off your Friday evening with laughter, creativity and new people. This drop-in workshop is open to everyone, whether you are trying improv for the very first time or you have played before and want to stay sharp.
You do not need acting experience and you do not need perfect English. Many people join us for the first time each week, alongside regular players who keep coming back. The atmosphere is open, playful and supportive, with a real focus on having fun together.
During the session you can expect:
- Meeting internationals and Dutch players who enjoy playing in English
- Fun and accessible improv games inspired by shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway and De Lama’s
- Clear introductions to improv principles like listening, accepting ideas and playing together
- Plenty of laughter and a few moments where you surprise yourself
- A relaxed, social vibe rather than anything competitive or performative
We play from 20:00 to 22:00. Doors open between 19:50 and 20:00 and you enter together via the side entrance on Troelstralaan. After the workshop, many people head to O’Leary’s nearby for a drink and a chat.
Sign up by adding your name via https://bit.ly/iudropin. If you can no longer attend, please remember to remove yourself so someone else can join.
The workshop works on a Pay What You Thought It Was Worth basis. Suggested donation is €10 to €20, but you are always welcome regardless of what you can pay. Contributions help cover the room and the professional trainer giving up their Friday evening.
About the teacher this week
This session is taught by Steven Morgan. Steven is a British comedian, improviser and teacher with a long international track record both on stage and in the classroom.He was the Head of Teaching at easylaughs in Amsterdam and was cast member of Impro Amsterdam for two years running. He previously organised the Bris Funny Fest in Australia, producing over one hundred comedy shows, and has performed stand up comedy in numerous countries and festivals including the Utrecht International Comedy Festival.
Steven has also run corporate workshops for organisations such as Nike, Zoom and the Red Cross, and was one half of the improv duo Tru2U with Rogier Bak. His teaching style is playful, clear and confidence building, with a strong focus on connection, generosity on stage and enjoying the moment rather than trying to be funny.Whether you come to learn, to meet people, or just to have a joyful Friday evening, you are very welcome.
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Improv theatre drop in lesson with Burgert Kirsten
Buurtcentrum Lion, Samuel van Houtenstraat 1, Utrecht, UT, NLJoin us for a fun Friday night of improv theatre in English. Play, laugh, and meet new people in Utrecht during this welcoming drop-in workshop led by Burgert Kirsten, one of Improv Utrecht’s professional trainers.
Everyone is welcome. You do not need any acting experience, and you do not need to be fluent in English. Many participants are not native speakers. Each week, several people join for the very first time, alongside regulars who come back again and again. Expect a group of around 12 to 22 people in total.
What to expect
Meet a mix of international and Dutch players
Learn the basics of improvisation, a valuable modern skill
Play fun and accessible theatre games
Laugh a lot and surprise yourself along the wayPractical information
Doors open between 19:50 and 20:00. Please enter together with the group.
The entrance is on the side of the building, via Troelstralaan.
Workshop time is from 20:00 to 22:00.
Full details can be found at https://bit.ly/iudropin
After the workshop, people usually head together to the Irish pub O’Leary’s for a drink and a chat.How to sign up
Please mark yourself as attending via our website at https://bit.ly/iudropin. If you can no longer attend, remember to remove your signup so someone else can take your spot.
Please also send your contact details to Marieke at info@theatersportworkshops.nl so we can reach you if there are any changes or issues with the workshop.Price
Suggested donation €10 to €20, payable in cash or via Tikkie.
If you are not able to pay much, you are still very welcome. Pay what you can or what you felt the workshop was worth. Your contribution helps cover the room rental and the professional trainers.Curious about more?
Check out our improv courses at https://www.improvutrecht.nl
Tickets for courses via https://improv-utrecht.weticket.comFollow Improv Utrecht
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