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SUMMARY:MUSICAL IMPROV WITH ANDREW GENTILLI - BEGINNERS INTENSIVE FOR ADULTS AUTUMN 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a high-energy\, joyfully challenging 3-day musical improv intensive led by Andrew Gentilli\, a veteran performer with London’s renowned musical improv troupe Music Box\, where he’s been making up stories in song for over 13 years. \nOver the course of the workshop\, Andrew will guide you through the essential ingredients of musical improvisation: \n• The fundamentals of musical improvisation and how improvised songs work\n• Simple song structures that make creating songs feel easy and achievable\n• Techniques for inventing lyrics on the spot without overthinking\n• Finding rhythm\, rhyme and confidence—even if you don’t consider yourself a singer\n• Fun musical improv games and performance formats\, including favourites like Sing It\n• Working together to create playful\, spontaneous musical scenes \n  \nWhether you’re nervous about singing or simply curious about musical improv\, this intensive is designed to make the experience approachable\, supportive and\, above all\, fun. \nNo previous singing or musical training is required. If you enjoy improv and are willing to jump in\, listen and say “Yes\, And!”\, you’ll fit right in. \nClass Schedule: \nSun 6 September 7:00pm-10:00pm\nTue 8 September 7:00pm-10:00pm\nThu 10 September 7:00pm-10:00pm \nAbout Andrew Gentilli \nAndrew trained as an actor at The Oxford School of Drama and Drama Centre London before going on to study improvisation at iO Chicago\, UCB New York\, The Hideout in Texas\, The Loose Moose Theatre in Canada\, Hoopla in London and various masterclasses across Europe. He now teaches and performs improv around the world\, including events and private coaching. \nHe performs in Music Box: The Improvised Comedy Musical\, two-prov team BEINGS with Susan Harrison\, as well as founding short-form group The Inflatables and Storybag\, specialising in long-form plays. \nAndrew’s focus is on creating vivid characters and relationships to make engaging scenes and narratives\, and bringing a positive spirit to short\, long\, or freeform improv. \nOutside of improv Andrew is an artist\, filmmaker and voice actor.
URL:https://courtyardplayhouse.com/event/musical-improv-with-andrew-gentilli-beginners-intensive-for-adults-autumn-2026-2/
CATEGORIES:Adults Workshops,In-house Classes,Intensives,Workshops
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SUMMARY:MONTHLY IMPROV MASHUP - SEPTEMBER 2026
DESCRIPTION:“If people had no fear\, you’d hardly need to have to teach them. It’s the fear that screws everything up.” – Keith Johnstone \nOur monthly Mash-up session is a 90-minute drop-in class where our experienced instructors will take you through a variety of fun and exhilarating improv games and exercises helping you to overcome your fear of failure\, de-stress\, get out of your head and into the moment. Our professional theatre provides the perfect supportive and inclusive environment for you to take a step out of your comfort zone and embark on an exciting journey into the world of improv. \nThis course is perfect for beginners who are unable to commit to a weekly class (now\, you don’t have to miss out on experiencing the joy of improv!) More experienced players are also welcome to join to keep in practice\, have fun\, and enhance their craft on stage.
URL:https://courtyardplayhouse.com/event/monthly-improv-mashup-september-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adults Workshops,Drop-ins & Mashups,Improv for Adults,In-house Classes,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260919T220000
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SUMMARY:MUSICAL IMPROV WITH ANDREW GENTILLI - ADVANCED INTENSIVE FOR ADULTS AUTUMN 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ready to move beyond musical improv games and create an entire musical from nothing? \nIn this exciting three-day advanced intensive\, internationally acclaimed improviser Andrew Gentilli will guide experienced improvisers through the skills needed to perform a complete improvised musical\, from opening number to finale. \nWorking as an ensemble\, you’ll explore how to transform spontaneous scenes into a fully realised musical with memorable characters\, compelling stories and songs that genuinely drive the narrative forward. The intensive culminates in a live showcase performance where participants will perform a completely improvised musical together. \nOver the course of the intensive you’ll explore: \n• Creating rich characters and relationships that audiences care about\n• Building stories with clear structure\, momentum and satisfying endings\n• Using songs to reveal emotion\, develop character and advance the plot\n• Weaving recurring themes\, motifs and callbacks throughout a musical\n• Supporting the ensemble to create a cohesive long-form performance\n• Developing the confidence to perform a full improvised musical in front of an audience \nThe workshop concludes with participants putting everything they’ve learned into practice by performing a fully improvised musical. \nThis intensive is ideal for experienced improvisers who already have some musical improv experience and are ready to develop the skills required for long-form musical performance. \nClass Schedule: \nTue 15 September 7:00pm-10:00pm\nThur 17 September 7:00pm-10:00pm\nSat 19 September 7:00pm-10:00pm \nAbout Andrew Gentilli \nAndrew trained as an actor at The Oxford School of Drama and Drama Centre London before going on to study improvisation at iO Chicago\, UCB New York\, The Hideout in Texas\, The Loose Moose Theatre in Canada\, Hoopla in London and various masterclasses across Europe. He now teaches and performs improv around the world\, including events and private coaching. \nHe performs in Music Box: The Improvised Comedy Musical\, two-prov team BEINGS with Susan Harrison\, as well as founding short-form group The Inflatables and Storybag\, specialising in long-form plays. \nAndrew’s focus is on creating vivid characters and relationships to make engaging scenes and narratives\, and bringing a positive spirit to short\, long\, or freeform improv. \nOutside of improv Andrew is an artist\, filmmaker and voice actor.
URL:https://courtyardplayhouse.com/event/musical-improv-with-andrew-gentilli-advanced-intensive-for-adults-autumn-2026/
CATEGORIES:Adults Workshops,In-house Classes,Intensives,Workshops
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