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Events
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5 events,
The Harold improv format is an essential skill set for anyone looking to upgrade their improv to the next level.
£250.00
Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
This six-week course is a voyage through spontaneity, creativity, and connection. Our experienced instructors will guide you through games, exercises, and reflections that will equip you with the tools to improvise, both on stage and off.
£180
This 7 week course explores how to tell a satisfying shared story on stage through the medium of improvised narrative. Using Keith Johnstone inspired exercises and techniques, we'll delve into constructing story arcs and engaging in supportive ensemble work, as well as exploring a number of tools to shake up and inspire participants' scenework skills.
£225
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3 events,
This seven-week course introduces the tools, techniques, and tricks used to create characters on-the-spot. You’ll explore how characters can emerge and grow through physicality, status, and the relationships between characters - building your confidence in stepping into another person’s shoes when you perform.
£225
Join us for this six-week course and immerse yourself in the fundamentals of improvising for an audience. Our experienced facilitators will guide you with games, exercises, and scenes to enhance your skills and launch your performance journey.
£195
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3 events,
Bring your friends to a very special spooky edition of games night; our pub quiz-cum-improv challenge night!
£15
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3 events,
Friday 31st October | 19:30 (Doors open 19:00) Six Directors enter, but only one will leave! From your suggestions, each will weave a Halloween tale in starkly different styles, taking sinister and silly tropes from film, TV, literature and pop culture for a night of eerie entertainment. You decide which stories to keep… and which…
£15
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3 events,
You race the tracks, we play the tunes. Come watch & play Mario Kart 8, accompanied by a live six-piece band playing all the songs, plus the countdowns, power-ups, and menu screens! Let's-a-go!
£10
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4 events,
Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
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3 events,
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Wednesday, 5th November | 20:00 (Doors Open 19:30) Tickets available on Ticket Tailor Do you know how sad things make you sad? Well, if you focus long enough on them, they do become funny. Come to this show, Radu will show you how it's done. *Radu started comedy in Romania, earning the title of the…
£20
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3 events,
The Bish Bosh Bash: The Improvised Game Show is back, bringing songs, scenes and silliness. On the first Friday of each month, our mischievous cast will seamlessly interweave your suggestions into their games and dazzle you with their improvised nonsense!
£13
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3 events,
The Bish Bosh Bash: The Improvised Game Show is back, bringing songs, scenes and silliness - an easy going and mischievous evening awaits!
£13
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3 events,
Join us for an evening of improv games, socialising and fun at our monthly jam at the Bristol Improv Theatre!
Free
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4 events,
Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
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3 events,
Bristol’s no.1 show that slays… literally. The Drag Dungeoneers is a loose narrative monster-of-the-week style D&D live show adventure, featuring some of Bristol's finest drag nerds.
£12
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3 events,
Get ready for a takeover! Bristol Longform Comedy will be taking charge of the Bristol Improv Theatre to show you the wide range of wonderful longform improv troupes Bristol has to offer.
£13
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4 events,
Facilitated by an experienced Bristol Improv Theatre instructor, the class will explore the fundamental skills of improvisation using a smorgasbord of improv games and exercises. It’s a great chance to try improv and connect with others in a playful way.
£12
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It’s New York City. It’s the ‘90s. And this is the world’s craziest sitcom. A parody of classic TV such as Seinfeld, Frasier and Friends, could this show BE any funnier? From some of the comedians behind the award-winning Lying Together and CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation. Best Improv Show Edinburgh Fringe 2022 - Theatre Weekly.
£14
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4 events,
Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
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Nothing makes Eleanor angrier than people who bring their phones into the hot tub of the bougie gym she can’t really afford. With over 200 million views this award winning comic is back with an unfiltered show about female rage. ★★★★★ “Relatable, feminist comedy gold” Edinburgh Reviews
£16.50
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3 events,
Prepare to be amazed as you witness the creation of a brand new musical theatre show, courtesy of The Bristol Improv Theatre’s flagship musical theatre company, This Is Your Musical!
£15
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4 events,
Welcome to The Improv Lab! Join us at The Bristol Improv Theatre for a weekend afternoon to watch 3 different groups from the local Bristol improv community and watch or join in with a jam - for free!
Free
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A bold, high-energy comedy cabaret where ancient tales meet modern SWANA* life. Expect sharp satire, music, improv, and mischief—reimagining the rebellious spirit of 1001 Nights. Part show, part gig, part family gathering. Caution: There may be camels.
£14
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5 events,
Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
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Monday, 24th November | 15:00 (Doors Open 14:40) At 3pm on a Monday afternoon — the perfect time for scones, jam and tea — Lloydie James Lloyd (Rhymes Against Humanity, The Clones) and Rebecca MacMillan (Closer Each Day, The Maydays, Impromptu Shakespeare) invite you to tea as they reunite on stage. Old friends with decades…
£5
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3 events,
The Unscripted Players present two brand new improvised productions in one show!
£12
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3 events,
The Unscripted Players present two brand new improvised productions in one show!
£12
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5 events,
Join our LGBTQ+ improv workshop, led by experienced LGBTQ+ instructors! Perfect for all skill levels—whether you're a beginner or an experienced improviser—these fun and inclusive sessions focus on self-expression, celebrating your identity, and building connections in a supportive community. Discover the joy of improv in a safe and welcoming space!
£12.50
Facilitated by an experienced Bristol Improv Theatre instructor, the class will explore the fundamental skills of improvisation using a smorgasbord of improv games and exercises. It’s a great chance to try improv and connect with others in a playful way.
£12
The Unscripted Players present two brand new improvised productions in one show!
£12
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Info about
group bookings
Looking for a fun and unique experience for a night out? The Bristol Improv Theatre can organise discounts and added value experiences for groups.
Our shows include improvised musicals, high energy comedy game shows and more great improvised theatre from Bristol-based companies and visiting acts.
Interested in bringing your party to the UK’s first dedicated improv theatre?
We have put together a great value deal for group bookings, which we can tailor to your needs.
10 Tickets 2 Bottles of Prosecco Standard cost: £150
Experiences and prices are negotiable.
Want to
get involved?
Find out more about work and volunteer opportunities, improv groups, and the Friend Scheme – BIT’s philanthropic initiative to help more and more people get into improv.
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FAQs
If you have any questions about ticketing, accessibility, venue hire or working with us, check out our handy FAQs page or get in touch at hello@improvtheatre.co.uk