Warm Ups is What’s Up! –A 3-hr workshop to expand your improv repertoire

Taught by: Kaisa Kokko-Palmer (she/her) – Finland
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Date & Time: Saturday, May 23 · 14:30–17:30
Location: Fringe Club, Central, Hong Kong

Can three hours of warming up make you a better actor? Absolutely.

Warm-up games in improvisation are designed to open your body and mind to play. Ideally, they bring people together, build instant connection, and transport everyone into a world of curious creativity. In this workshop, we will explore warm-up exercises for the full three hours. You read that right!

Boring? Not even a little bit. Useful? More than you can imagine. Great warm-up exercises contain every fundamental aspect of improvisational theatre. Together, we will recognize, deepen, and explore these hidden mechanics to sharpen your performance skills. Expect to play, laugh, get emotional, and stretch as an actor. You’ll leave with a massive new repertoire of games and a much deeper understanding of the vital lessons these exercises hold for the stage.

• Arrive early – please plan to arrive 10 minutes before class so we can start and end on time.
• Wear comfortable, movement-friendly clothes that cover you fully (you’ll be moving around the space).
• Bring a reusable water bottle – hydration is creativity!

👩🏼‍🏫 About the Teacher:
Kaisa Kokko-Palmer (she/her) is a Finnish artist, actor, and teacher with over two decades of improv experience. She has taught and performed across multiple continents, bringing her signature warmth, insight, and creativity to stages around the world. In Finland, she runs Impro Helsinki, an improv and acting school she founded in 2018 to foster a vibrant, supportive creative community.

Kaisa also performs with ensembles including Stella Polaris, Riskiryhmä, Improvokaatio, and The Baddest, and tours internationally with her wife as the duo Crocodile Paws. Known for her ensemble-focused approach and joyful precision, Kaisa leads performers to new discoveries through movement, connection, and play.

• If purchased as part of a bundle, classes are $450 HKD each and include 2 shows – [buy a bundle ]
• Earlybird (while supplies last): $500 HKD
• Regular (until class date): $550 HKD
• On the door (if available): $600 HKD

All levels (0+ years experience):
New to improv or have been doing this a lifetime! These classes are taught by experts and are tailored to be open to anyone.

Intermediate/Advanced (2+ years experience):
Comfortable on stage or experienced performer. Understand supportive play, story structure, and basic mime or character work. Familiar with both shortform and longform formats. Ready to push your craft further.

🌟 About the Yes And Festival – May 21–24, Hong Kong

Four days of learning, performing, and connecting — the Yes And Festival brings together improvisers from across Asia (and beyond!) for a long weekend of creative exploration and joyful discovery.

Whether you’re seasoned or brand new, you’ll find workshops that challenge you, shows that inspire you, and a community that welcomes you.
Dive into sessions led by world-class teachers, catch late-night jams, and make friends who love saying “yes” as much as you do.

The festival takes place in the heart of Central Hong Kong, featuring multiple shows and workshops every day across some of the city’s most exciting venues.

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