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Improv Courses

LEARN THE ART OF IMPROV AS A TEAM OVER SEVERAL WEEKS ON OUR FUN COURSES.

DEVELOP YOUR IMPROV AS A TEAM

 

On our courses you will be introduced to a specific type or level of improv and hone your skills as a team over several weekly workshops.

 

Our format-focused courses may focus on Montage, the Deconstruction, the La Ronde, the Harold, or Narrative Improv. We also run courses for different levels such as Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced courses.

The courses are fully practical and take the form of a workshop. There will be fun improv games, exercises that will have you laughing as well as gaining a better understanding of how to improvise, and lots of scene practice!
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PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Some of the courses end with a performance at the Dingbats Improv Jam. This gives you the opportunity to showcase what you have learned to friends, family, and the audience at the improv  jam.

Who can join?


If you are new to improv, we recommend you start by attending the weekly drop-in workshops or attending our Beginners Improv Course first.

 

Most of our courses are suitable only for those who are confident enough with their improvisation ability that they could learn different long-form formats! You can have trained with Dingbats or elsewhere.

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Experienced Teacher

Most of the courses are taught by Ed Pithie, founder of Dingbats Improv, who has been teaching improv for over nine years. Occasionally the courses are taught by other improv teachers - this will be stated on the event listing.

Ed Pithie Improv Coach

COURSE DETAILS

The courses will take place over several weeks on Monday evenings between 7pm and 9pm at The Hawth Theatre in Crawley.
The number of classes per course vary. Some short courses are just 4 classes over 4 weeks, but most are between 6-8 sessions over 6-8 weeks.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"Ed created a fun atmosphere and made sure nobody felt under pressure.."

— Craig | Google Reviews

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New to improv? Join us at one of our welcoming drop-in workshops

Upcoming COURSES

Has the class you want to attend sold out? Add yourself to the waiting list and we'll email you if any spaces become available.
  • Improv Comedy Beginners Course (8 Weeks)
    Improv Comedy Beginners Course (8 Weeks)
    Sold Out
    Mon, 06 Jan
    The Hawth Theatre
    06 Jan 2025, 19:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    06 Jan 2025, 19:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    Learn the basics of improvisation as a team in a fun and supportive series of workshops!
  • Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Improv with June O'Driscoll (4 Weeks)
    Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Improv with June O'Driscoll (4 Weeks)
    Tue, 14 Jan
    United Reform Church Hall
    14 Jan 2025, 20:00
    United Reform Church Hall, Worth Park Ave, Crawley RH10 3DF, UK
    14 Jan 2025, 20:00
    United Reform Church Hall, Worth Park Ave, Crawley RH10 3DF, UK
    Enhance your improv skills and gain alternative fun ways to communicate effectively by playing with the adaptability, communication, and spontaneity of NLP.
  • Improvise a Musical Course (Advanced - 8 Weeks)
    Improvise a Musical Course (Advanced - 8 Weeks)
    Sold Out
    Tue, 11 Feb
    United Reform Church Hall
    11 Feb 2025, 20:00
    United Reform Church Hall, Worth Park Ave, Crawley RH10 3DF, UK
    11 Feb 2025, 20:00
    United Reform Church Hall, Worth Park Ave, Crawley RH10 3DF, UK
    Learn how to improvise a full musical a team in a fun and supportive series of workshops ending in a performance!
  • Improv Hip Hop Course (5 Weeks)
    Improv Hip Hop Course (5 Weeks)
    Sold Out
    Mon, 10 Mar
    The Hawth
    10 Mar 2025, 19:00
    The Hawth, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    10 Mar 2025, 19:00
    The Hawth, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    No time to rehearse, just vibes and beats, let hip-hop verse and improv meet!

ALL OTHER CLASSES

  • Online Improv Comedy Workshop
    Online Improv Comedy Workshop
    Tue, 07 Jan
    Zoom Workshop
    07 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 21:45
    Zoom Workshop
    07 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 21:45
    Zoom Workshop
    Learn the art of creating improvised scenes, stories and characters as a group in our fun drop-in workshops hosted over Zoom.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Sold Out
    Wed, 15 Jan
    The Archway Theatre
    15 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    15 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Sold Out
    Wed, 22 Jan
    The Archway Theatre
    22 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    22 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Pizza & Improv @ PizzaExpress
    Pizza & Improv @ PizzaExpress
    Sold Out
    Thu, 23 Jan
    PizzaExpress Crawley
    23 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    PizzaExpress Crawley, 2 The Boulevard, Crawley RH10 1XX, UK
    23 Jan 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    PizzaExpress Crawley, 2 The Boulevard, Crawley RH10 1XX, UK
    Learn to improvise, socialise with other improvisers, and have a laugh, all with dough balls!
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Wed, 29 Jan
    The Archway Theatre
    29 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    29 Jan 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Online Improv Comedy Workshop
    Online Improv Comedy Workshop
    Tue, 04 Feb
    Zoom Workshop
    04 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 21:45
    Zoom Workshop
    04 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 21:45
    Zoom Workshop
    Learn the art of creating improvised scenes, stories and characters as a group in our fun drop-in workshops hosted over Zoom.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Hawth
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Hawth
    Wed, 05 Feb
    The Hawth Theatre
    05 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    05 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Wed, 12 Feb
    The Archway Theatre
    12 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    12 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Hawth
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Hawth
    Wed, 19 Feb
    The Hawth Theatre
    19 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    19 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Wed, 26 Feb
    The Archway Theatre
    26 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    26 Feb 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Online Improv Comedy Workshop
    Online Improv Comedy Workshop
    Mon, 03 Mar
    Zoom Workshop
    03 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 21:45
    Zoom Workshop
    03 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 21:45
    Zoom Workshop
    Learn the art of creating improvised scenes, stories and characters as a group in our fun drop-in workshops hosted over Zoom.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Hawth
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Hawth
    Wed, 05 Mar
    The Hawth Theatre
    05 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    05 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Wed, 12 Mar
    The Archway Theatre
    12 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    12 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Hawth
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Hawth
    Wed, 19 Mar
    The Hawth Theatre
    19 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    19 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Hawth Theatre, Hawth Ave, Crawley RH10 6YZ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
  • Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Improv Scene Skills Workshop @ The Archway
    Wed, 26 Mar
    The Archway Theatre
    26 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    26 Mar 2025, 20:00 – 22:00
    The Archway Theatre, The Drive, Horley RH6 7NQ, UK
    Learn to improvise, gain confidence in performance, and have a laugh.
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