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The Dead Secrets: Creating Instant Characters

comedy
workshop

Date & Time

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

19:00

Venue

Old Fire Station (The Studio)

40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ

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Why you should come

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

• Learn to build compelling unscripted characters in a focused 90-minute session

• Practice improvisational techniques within the professional Studio at Old Fire Station

About this event

The 'Creating Instant Characters' workshop is a featured event of the Oxford Improv Festival 2026, held at the Old Fire Station. Led by Ida Berglöw Kenneway and Nathan Peter Grassi, this 90-minute intensive session is designed to help performers develop the skills necessary to conjure complex characters on the spot. Participants will explore various techniques for unscripted character development, focusing on spontaneity and physical presence. The workshop takes place in The Studio, providing a...

Event Highlights

  • Part of the second annual Oxford Improv Festival
  • Intimate 90-minute workshop limited to 16 participants
  • Led by experienced improvisers Ida Berglöw Kenneway and Nathan Peter Grassi
  • Multi-event discount of 10% available when booking 3 or more festival events

Speakers

Ida Berglöw Kenneway

Improviser and Workshop Facilitator

Nathan Peter Grassi

Improviser and Workshop Facilitator

Programme

16:30

Creating Instant Characters

A 90-minute workshop focusing on character development with Ida Berglöw Kenneway & Nathan Peter Grassi.

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What to bring / Requirements

  • Please arrive five minutes before your workshop so we can start promptly
  • Maximum 16 participants per workshop

Organized by: Old Fire Station, Oxford

Contact: 01865263990

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