Curious about our classes but not sure what it's about? Well, now is your chance to let your kids give it a test drive! The Courtyard Playhouse Open Day is an opportunity for the public to find out what our workshops are all about, for FREE! Participate in a workshop, watch a Storytime, meet … Continued
This is Impro is an evening of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by our audience’s suggestions and featuring our most experienced performers.
There are 350 PowerPoint presentations given every second around the world. But none quite like this. Speechless shows off Dubai’s silly side by letting presenters live out their worst nightmare: giving a presentation with absolutely no preparation. We put entertainers, entrepreneurs, and audience members on the spot with nothing more than a stage, a microphone … Continued
Fast-paced, unpredictable, and hilarious. Ten of Dubai’s virtuoso actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. You score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and after each round, the players with the lowest scores are eliminated. When only one remains they, are crowned the Maestro! "Can't tell … Continued
No Man's Land by Harold Pinter Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart lead the cast in this glorious revival of Harold Pinter’s comic classic. One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories … Continued
No Man's Land by Harold Pinter Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart lead the cast in this glorious revival of Harold Pinter’s comic classic. One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories … Continued
We ask the kids ‘What Comes Next’…then we do it! We have no idea if we will be telling one story about a journey of friendship between a boy and his snail, or four tall tales about fantastic beasts - the kids decide everything! Whether it's building a spaceship, catching Santa, or battling a Dragon, … Continued
No Man's Land by Harold Pinter Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart lead the cast in this glorious revival of Harold Pinter’s comic classic. One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories … Continued
No Man's Land by Harold Pinter Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart lead the cast in this glorious revival of Harold Pinter’s comic classic. One summer's evening, two ageing writers, Hirst and Spooner, meet in a Hampstead pub and continue their drinking into the night at Hirst's stately house nearby. As the pair become increasingly inebriated, and their stories … Continued
Have you always been curious about improv? Well, now is your chance to give it a test drive! The Courtyard Playhouse Open Day is an opportunity for the public to come along and see what we do at the Playhouse for free. Participate in a workshop, meet the teachers, ask questions and find out about … Continued
We invite you to support our 'Desert Monologues' & 'Improv' for Actors' workshop participants as they take to the stage and put into practice what they have been learning in their workshops. This showcase is exclusively for the friends and family of the workshop participants.
This is Impro is an evening of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by our audience’s suggestions and featuring our most experienced performers.
The Courtyard Playhouse presents Bollywood Improvised, a brand-new show featuring a spicy mix of star-crossed lovers, angry parents, long-lost relatives and villainous siblings, all created on the spot by our Courtyard Players improvisers and starring a member of the audience! Cheer on the heroes, boo the villains, listen to love songs and watch as our improvisers … Continued
Fast-paced, unpredictable, and hilarious. Ten of Dubai’s virtuoso actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. You score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and after each round, the players with the lowest scores are eliminated. When only one remains they, are crowned the Maestro! "Can't tell … Continued
We ask the kids ‘What Comes Next’…then we do it! We have no idea if we will be telling one story about a journey of friendship between a boy and his snail, or four tall tales about fantastic beasts - the kids decide everything! Whether it's building a spaceship, catching Santa, or battling a Dragon, … Continued
This is Impro is an evening of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by our audience’s suggestions and featuring our most experienced performers.
The Courtyard Playhouse presents Bollywood Improvised, a brand-new show featuring a spicy mix of star-crossed lovers, angry parents, long-lost relatives and villainous siblings, all created on the spot by our Courtyard Players improvisers and starring a member of the audience! Cheer on the heroes, boo the villains, listen to love songs and watch as our improvisers … Continued
Fast-paced, unpredictable, and hilarious. Ten of Dubai’s virtuoso actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. You score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and after each round, the players with the lowest scores are eliminated. When only one remains they, are crowned the Maestro! "Can't tell … Continued
King Lear By William Shakespeare Captured live from London’s West End in 2018, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. … Continued
King Lear By William Shakespeare Captured live from London’s West End in 2018, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. … Continued
We ask the kids ‘What Comes Next’…then we do it! We have no idea if we will be telling one story about a journey of friendship between a boy and his snail, or four tall tales about fantastic beasts - the kids decide everything! Whether it's building a spaceship, catching Santa, or battling a Dragon, … Continued
This is Impro is an evening of scenes, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by our audience’s suggestions and featuring our most experienced performers.