Performing Improv 101
Date & Time
Fri, 30 Jan 2026
19:00
Venue
Old Fire Station
40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ
Tickets
Get ticketsWhy you should come
AI-powered• Learn foundational unscripted theatre techniques with Orson Hart in the Improv 101 workshop
• Master the Keith Johnstone Improv System under the guidance of expert Kevin Tomlinson
• Explore the intersection of movement and character subversion with Stuart Moses
About this event
The Oxford Improv Festival 2026 is a four-day celebration of unscripted theatre held at the Old Fire Station in Oxford. This second edition of the festival offers an expanded program featuring a wide variety of performances, workshops, and community events. Attendees can explore the art of improvisation through specialized sessions ranging from foundational 'Improv 101' to advanced techniques like the Keith Johnstone system and musical improv. The festival includes nightly performances from ren...
Event Highlights
- •Four days of intensive unscripted theatre and performances
- •Diverse workshop tracks including Musical Improv and the Keith Johnstone System
- •Nightly double-bill performances featuring professional troupes and festival all-stars
- •The Big Friendly Improv Jam, an open session where anyone can participate
Speakers
Orson Hart
Improv Instructor
Lead instructor for the Improv 101 workshop.
Ida Berglöw Kenneway
Improv Instructor
Co-instructor for the Creating Instant Characters workshop.
Nathan Peter Grassi
Improv Instructor
Co-instructor for the Creating Instant Characters workshop.
Neil Curran
Founder of The +1 Academy
Instructor for the 'Working with Strangers' workshop.
Kevin Tomlinson
Director of KEPOW! Theatre
Expert in the Keith Johnstone Improv System.
Paul Z Jackson
Improvisation Specialist
Instructor for 'Improvisation for Life' and 'How to Be Awkward'.
Stuart Moses
Improv Instructor
Specialist in using movement to inspire character.
Programme
Creating Instant Characters
Workshop with Ida Berglöw Kenneway & Nathan Peter Grassi
Hickory Dickory Murder & House of Improv
Improvised Golden Age detective comedy and local Oxford improv
Improv 101
Foundational workshop with Orson Hart
The +1 Academy: Working with Strangers
Workshop with Neil Curran
The Keith Johnstone Improv System
Workshop with Kevin Tomlinson
Intro to Musical Improv
Workshop with Oxford Imps
Using Movement to Inspire Character
Workshop with Stuart Moses
Gallery
What to bring / Requirements
- •Please arrive five minutes before your workshop starts
- •Maximum 16 participants per workshop (12 for Telepathy workshop)
- •Pre-booking recommended for workshops and shows
Organized by: Old Fire Station, Oxford
Contact: 01865263990