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Improvisation

COURSES BELOW AND RESERVING NOW!

We are big believers in the benefits of improvisation and include a glimpse of improvisation as part of all of our performance courses. The course options below are entirely focused on various forms of improvisation. SEE FULL COURSE DETAILS BY SCROLLING DOWN:

  • 6-week “Welcome to Improvisation” for beginners! RESERVING NOW! Thursday Evenings beginning January 11th-February 15th, 2024
  • 8-week “Improv Performance” – Next Options in Spring 2024 (Please see our Adult Scene Study course beginning November 22nd which has a theatre performance including and improvisation portion!)
  • Character Improvisation”– dates to be finalized for late 2024

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Improvisation is such an essential practice we also include portions within our beginner level Drama Sampler Course and Adult Drama for Fun courses.  As well as in more experienced Adult Scene Study, Advanced Adult Scene Study, and Advanced 6-Month Actor Training performance courses

To reserve a place on a course please contact us.

Current & Upcoming Options

Course #10: Welcome to Improvisation - January -February 2024

This dynamic 6 week course covers the basics of improvisation including collaborative theatre games, status, character work, devising scripts, and a variety of other techniques.

We will practice voice and body work, and exercises that connect imagination to action and free the intuitive subconscious to increase creativity and moment-to-moment awareness.

It is suitable for beginners or for those with some experience who wish to bring more spontaneity into their work. Above all, this course is great fun! All levels welcome!

  • When: Thursdays 7:00-9:00pm, January 11th - February 15th, 2024
  • Where: Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, 2nd floor Acting Studio, Dublin D02K037
  • Instructor: Lisa Walsh
  • Fees: €200 due in full within 3 days of reservation, no refund/credit for missed classes for any reason.
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Course #15: Improv Performance Course (8-weeks) - Live Theatre Performance. NEXT OPTION 2024 TBD

This is an in-depth 8 week improvisation course in which you will learn how to create characters and scenes spontaneously while having fun! Content includes collaborative theatre games, physicality and character work, devising scripts, and a variety of other techniques. It requires a commitment to attend all classes and the production schedule below.

This class is suitable for those who have completed the ‘Welcome to Improvisation’ 4 week course or who have previous improvisation experience either in class or on stage. We will practice voice & body work as well as exercises that connect imagination to action and free the intuitive subconscious to increase creativity and moment-to-moment awareness.

In the final week, the class will perform an improvised show in a Dublin theatre venue, open to the public.
Commitment to the final performance and a rehearsal on the afternoon of the performance is essential for this course.

  • When: Next option being finalized for 2023
  • Where: Class: Top Floor Studio, Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin D02K037. PERFORMANCE at The New Theatre, Temple Bar
  • Instructor: Ashley Steed
  • Fees: €320, Non-refundable deposit of €120 due within 3-days of reservation. (Refundable only if Flying Turtle cancels). Remaining balance due April 19th, two weeks prior to start of course..
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Character Improvisation (9-week) - Being finalised for early 2024

This 9-week PERFORMANCE course combines a variety of improvisation techniques, especially collaborative and character based long-form work, and leads towards a performance presentation night at the end of the class.

Best suited for students with some previous improvisation experience, this course is a step towards the kind of work done in ensemble-based theatre companies.

At the start of the course we will cover a range of improvisation skills including games, status, and deeper narrative work used for developing scripts. A large portion of the class will be spent developing original characters, and exploring those characters (complete with costume and physical transformation) in various situations.

Depending on the nature of the class, we may construct mini "playlets" placing these characters in shaped situations with improvised dialogue. We will also create an interactive game with the audience using characters created from a specific genre such as Film Noir, Cowboy Western, Pirate, etc.

The course ends in a presentation evening in the Pearse Centre Theatre venue. The presentation include character-based improv in a genre style and improvised sequences using characters developed by you during the class process.

This course is best suited for students with previous acting experience and requires preparation outside class time and full attendance. Attendance required for technical rehearsal during the performance day from 11:00am onwards into the evening performance.

  • When: Course details being finalised - Please note commitment requirements above
  • Where: Class: Top Floor Studio, Flying Turtle Productions, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 : Performance: Dublin city-centre location
  • Instructor: TBD
  • Fees: €325 / Non-refundable Deposit of €100 due within 3 days of reservation, balance of €240 due two weeks prior to start of class.

Testimonials

About Ashley’s classes: “I don’t think I could even come close to expressing the many ways in which this class has helped me. I have always been a very shy person and this class allowed me to step away from that shyness, take myself less seriously and most importantly, have fun! Ashley created a safe, inviting and exciting space for everybody and I can’t thank her enough. I will recommend this class to anyone that will listen to me.”    – Sadhbh Turner

“Ashley’s experience and energy gives you the permission to play, be silly and open your imagination and creativity. It is a space to step out of your comfort zone and have fun!”     – Anna Ibars

“Thoroughly enjoyed this course, Ashley is an excellent tutor, knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging. Ashley created a safe space allowing for learning and fun. I highly recommend.” –    Karl Tooher

“This class was one of the highlights of my week! I looked forward to a couple of hours of leaving the real world, being silly, laughing, feeling comfortable being uncomfortable. Absolutely loved it and would do it again any time!”    – Antonia Caraveteanu, Dublin

Improvisation is such an essential practice we also include portions within our beginner level Drama Sampler Course and Adult Drama for Fun courses.  As well as in more experienced Adult Scene Study, Advanced Adult Scene Study, and Advanced 6-Month Actor Training performance courses.

For information on the current or upcoming courses please click here to “CONTACT US”