The +1 Academy: Working with Strangers
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• Master unscripted collaboration techniques under the guidance of Neil Curran
• Build instant chemistry and trust with unfamiliar performers in a 90-minute session
• Refine your ability to adapt to different improv styles and unpredictable scene partners
About this event
The +1 Academy: Working with Strangers is a specialized 90-minute improv workshop led by Neil Curran as part of the second Oxford Improv Festival 2026. This session is specifically designed for improvisers to explore the dynamics of performing with unfamiliar partners, focusing on the unique challenges and opportunities that arise when stepping onto the stage with someone new. The workshop is part of a broader four-day celebration of unscripted theatre at the Old Fire Station, featuring a diver...
Event Highlights
- •Led by experienced improv practitioner Neil Curran
- •Intimate workshop setting limited to just 16 participants
- •Part of the 4-day Oxford Improv Festival 2026
- •Focused on the specific skill of collaborating with unfamiliar scene partners
Speaker
Neil Curran
Improv Instructor 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 Big Friendly Improv Jam
An open, joy-filled night where anyone can play
Improv 101
Workshop with Orson Hart
Anyone Can Improvise
Workshop with Tim Goldman & Amy Kerstein
The +1 Academy: Working with Strangers
Workshop with Neil Curran
Telepathy for Improvisers
Workshop with Matt Sparkes (limited to 12 participants)
Neil+1 presents: Café Amour & Festival All-Stars
Performance featuring Neil Curran and guest stars
Improvisation for Life
Workshop with Paul Z Jackson
The Keith Johnstone Improv System
Workshop with Kevin Tomlinson
Intro to Musical Improv
Workshop with Oxford Imps
How to Be Awkward
Workshop with Paul Z Jackson
How to Make Your Improv Scenes Pop!
Workshop with Alex Jones
Creating Images & Sound: Listening with Your Eyes and Ears
Free workshop with Mark Smith
Using Movement to Inspire Character and Subvert Cliché
Workshop with Stuart Moses
Gallery
What to bring / Requirements
- •Maximum 16 participants per workshop
- •Please arrive five minutes before your workshop starts
- •Workshops are 90 minutes long
Organized by: Old Fire Station
Contact: 01865263990