The Bristol Improv Theatre

Go beyond just making improvised characters to explore their hidden depths, inner lives, and satisfying character arcs.

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.

This seven-week course combines techniques inspired by legendary improviser Keith Johnstone and Pixar Animation Studios to equip students with a formidable toolkit of storytelling techniques and skills. From confidence and communication skills to knowing how to make bold choices to keep the story alive (or deliver a surprising twist ending), you’ll train the narrative instincts that will grab and sustain your audience’s interest.

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.