Quirky Yurti + Festival All-Stars – The Meteors
Date & Time
Fri, 30 Jan 2026
21:30
Venue
Old Fire Station
40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ
Tickets
Get ticketsWhy you should come
AI-powered• Master the Keith Johnstone Improv System in a dedicated workshop with Kevin Tomlinson
• Learn movement-based character work with Stuart Moses to subvert common improv clichés
• Watch The Dead Secrets perform Hickory Dickory Murder, a Golden Age detective comedy
About this event
The second Oxford Improv Festival returns to The Old Fire Station for 2026, featuring four days of unscripted theatre, laughter, performances, and professional workshops. The festival showcases a diverse range of improvisational styles, from Golden Age detective comedies and musical improv to movement-based character work and open jams. Attendees can participate in 90-minute workshops held in The Studio, designed for various skill levels from beginners to experienced performers. The performanc...
Event Highlights
- •Four days of unscripted theatre and professional improv workshops
- •Specialized sessions on the Keith Johnstone Improv System and Musical Improv
- •Performances by acclaimed groups including The Dead Secrets and The Oxford Imps
- •The Big Friendly Improv Jam where anyone can participate on stage
- •Multi-event discounts available for booking 3 or more festival events
Speakers
Ida Berglöw Kenneway
Workshop Leader
Nathan Peter Grassi
Workshop Leader
Orson Hart
Workshop Leader
Tim Goldman
Workshop Leader
Amy Kerstein
Workshop Leader
Neil Curran
Workshop Leader
Matt Sparkes
Workshop Leader and Performer
Paul Z Jackson
Workshop Leader
Kevin Tomlinson
Workshop Leader
Alex Jones
Workshop Leader
Mark Smith
Workshop Leader
Stuart Moses
Workshop Leader and Performer
Programme
Creating Instant Characters
Workshop with Ida Berglöw Kenneway & Nathan Peter Grassi
Hickory Dickory Murder & House of Improv
Improvised Golden Age detective comedy and Oxford’s House of Improv
The +1 Academy: Working with Strangers
Workshop with Neil Curran
Quirky Yurti & Festival All-Stars – The Meteors
Evening performance slot
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
- •Maximum 16 participants per workshop (12 for Telepathy for Improvisers)
Organized by: Old Fire Station
Contact: 01865263990