Beginners Improv course - by Sjoerd Provoost

Name: Beginners Improv course - by Sjoerd Provoost
Start: 2025-10-13T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-13T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Buurtcentrum De Leeuw

Schedule

Mon Oct 13 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Buurtcentrum De Leeuw | Utrecht, UT

Do you want to try out what improv theatre is all about? This is your chance! In this short introduction course you learn the basic techniques and mindset of improvisation, through fun and easy games. You will explore:
playfulness
listening with intent
accept making mistakes,
discover your imagination and creative thinking,
build confidence,
improve your communication skills
and mostly: have fun!
Teacher Emma Holmes
Emma is specialised in Improv, Stand-up Comedy and Storytelling. Emma has a sharp eye for how you can become a pleasant co-player for the other players. You will learn how you don’t have to act funny, but let the fun evolve from the story (finding the game). You will learn to be silly, out of your comfort zone without fear of failing, Presentation skills, active listening skills. And much more.
Teacher Sjoerd Provoost
Sjoerd Provoost is an improv coach and performer with a talent for guiding beginners through their first steps on stage. His playful approach makes improv accessible to all. He is playing shows as part of the cast of The Big Mo.
"FREE" TRY OUT!
Sjoerd is giving a donation based drop in lesson on Sept 19th in De Leeuw. See Meetup "drop in"
Sjoerd is giving a free try out lesson on Friday 27 sept 10:15-11:15 at the Science & Improv Festival. See "festivals" on the website of Improv Utrecht
Course details
11 lessons plus a show. Show date t.b.d. Buurtcentrum De Leeuw. Mon 13 Oct-Mon 15 Dec 19:30-21:30. €295
Show date t.b.d.
Location Buurtcentrum De Leeuw, Samuel van Houtenstraat 1 Utrecht (paid parking until 21:00 or free parking at Gisbert Blomlaan). After drinks at Hygge or O’Leary’s.
Improv Utrecht offers 1 or 2 funded courses with 20% discount for people with less finances. Send a message to Marieke van Laar.
Tickets: improv-utrecht.weticket.io