Great improv is more than quick thinking and funny lines — it’s about bringing truthful characters and grounded performances to the stage. In this half-day workshop, you’ll explore how acting tools can elevate your improv, and how improv techniques can make you a more flexible, confident actor.
Through practical exercises in listening, character, physicality, and emotional truth, you’ll learn how to:
Topics covered by workshop
- Build believable worlds that audiences care about
- Create compelling, truthful characters in the moment
- Strengthen relationships on stage so your scenes matter
- Use physicality and voice to ground your choices
- Play with emotional range and discover richer dynamics
- Let go of overthinking and trust your instincts
- Connect more deeply with scene partners and audiences
Pre-requisite
- Introduction to Improv (101) (or proof of equivalent)
Our TBC Course Structure Explained:
Our courses and classes have 2 defining numbers. The first number defines the level.
100 series - Introductory
200 series - Intermediate
300 series - Advanced
400 series - Specialised
Un-numbered - Electives
The 01, 02, 03 etc. defines the type of class.
101 Intro to Improv (building blocks) |102 Intro to Shortform |103 Intro to Longform
This class series is in our electives category, and is open to anyone studying above introductory.
Your teacher:
Caroline Mathison is a professionally trained actor, clown and improviser from Edinburgh. She has performed at venues and festivals around the UK and Europe, undertaken additional training with legendary practitioners, and has been a core member of TBC Improv UK since 2011.
As a teacher and facilitator she values community and connection: fostering playfulness and creative expression in a friendly, supportive environment. Follow the fun and find the joy!
Cost: £25 early bird /£30
Use code: "Earlybird" at checkout up to 1st Nov
