GIT Acting for Improvisers
Prerequisites: GIT 201 (or equivalent)
A 6-week emotional scenework course for intermediate improvisers.
This 6-week class is a performance course providing students with some of the core acting techniques used in longform improv. Students will explore how emotional truth, subtext, status, and character connection skills can bring depth and authenticity to improvised scenes.
Working with techniques drawn from Meisner, physical theatre, and character-driven storytelling, this course is for performers who want to make their scenes more emotionally grounded, connected, and emotionally-resonant.
6 Week Course (+ Graduation Show)
Wednesdays 6:30pm-9:30pm
Start date: Wednesday 6th August 2025
(Every Wednesday Until)
End date: Wednesday 10th September 2025
Acting Coach Scotland, Govan Workspace, 6 Harmony Row, Glasgow G51 3BA
Graduation show: Monday 15th Sep 7pm (Venue: Old Hairdressers, Glasgow)
Pricing:
£150 Full Price (+ Eventbrite fees)
£130 Concession (+ Eventbrite fees)
2 Scholarship spaces available
The scholarships are two spots offered free of charge for people who would otherwise not be able to afford classes. Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no application process and you won’t be asked questions about your circumstances or background when requesting one of the scholarship places. Our hope with the scholarship is that we can encourage diversity and remove barriers of entry to learning improv.
Apply to the waitlist if sold out
Prerequisites: GIT 201 (or equivalent)
Please send any questions to glasgowimprovtheatre@gmail.com
GIT Teachers:https://improvglasgow.co.uk/teachers
GIT Refund policy:https://improvglasgow.co.uk/refunds
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About the Glasgow Improv Theatre
The Glasgow Improv Theatre (“The GIT”) is the home of improv comedy in Scotland and one of the largest improv theatres in the UK. Founded in 2016 by Martin James—an alum of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) in Los Angeles—The GIT began with small shows in Glasgow pubs and quickly evolved into the cornerstone of Scotland's improv scene. Today, the theatre is run by Martin James and John McInnes, and it offers a full curriculum of improv training, from beginner drop-ins and Improv 101 to advanced, performance-focused classes.
The GIT runs a packed weekly programme at The Old Hairdressers, including Harold Night and Perfect Improv—the latter featuring acclaimed guests such as Josie Long, Zara Gladman, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, and Marc Jennings. Each year, The GIT also holds open auditions for its House Teams, offering emerging performers free coaching, regular stage time, and a vibrant creative community. The theatre is committed to removing barriers to entry through its scholarship program, providing free training opportunities to support new and diverse talent.
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