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People’s Theatre Collective: Youth Show

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Date & Time

Sat, 31 Jan 2026

19:00

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Why you should come

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• Learn the Keith Johnstone Improv System directly from expert Kevin Tomlinson

• Master character creation with Ida Berglöw Kenneway and Nathan Peter Grassi

• See 'Hickory Dickory Murder', an improvised detective comedy by The Dead Secrets

About this event

The Oxford Improv Festival 2026 is the second annual celebration of unscripted theatre held at The Old Fire Station. Spanning four days from Thursday, 29 January to Sunday, 1 February, the festival offers an expanded program featuring more laughter, more performances, and more workshops than its inaugural year. The event showcases a wide variety of improvisational styles, ranging from improvised Golden Age detective comedies to musical improv and experimental movement-based theatre. Attendees c...

Event Highlights

  • Four days of unscripted theatre performances and professional workshops
  • Inclusive 'Pay Less' pricing options for all shows and workshops
  • The Big Friendly Improv Jam open to all attendees regardless of experience
  • Specialized sessions on the Keith Johnstone Improv System and Musical Improv

Speakers

Ida Berglöw Kenneway

Improv Instructor

Nathan Peter Grassi

Improv Instructor

Orson Hart

Improv Instructor

Tim Goldman

Improv Instructor

Amy Kerstein

Improv Instructor

Neil Curran

Improv Instructor and Performer

Matt Sparkes

Improv Instructor

Paul Z Jackson

Improv Instructor

Kevin Tomlinson

Improv Instructor

Alex Jones

Improv Instructor

Mark Smith

Improv Instructor

Stuart Moses

Improv Instructor

Programme

Thursday 16:30

Creating Instant Characters

Workshop with Ida Berglöw Kenneway & Nathan Peter Grassi

Thursday 19:30

Hickory Dickory Murder & House of Improv

Improvised Golden Age detective comedy and Oxford’s House of Improv

Friday 14:00

The +1 Academy: Working with Strangers

Workshop with Neil Curran

Saturday 12:00

The Keith Johnstone Improv System

Workshop with Kevin Tomlinson

Saturday 14:00

Intro to Musical Improv

Workshop with Oxford Imps

Sunday 14:00

Using Movement to Inspire Character

Workshop with Stuart Moses

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What to bring / Requirements

  • Maximum 16 participants per workshop (12 for Telepathy for Improvisers)
  • Arrive five minutes before workshops for a prompt start

Organized by: Old Fire Station

Contact: 01865263990

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