THE MAYDAYS
"A truly Magical experience...powerful its simplicity. Hundreds of applications to how we work with each other and our clients...never thought it would be so relevant"
Susanna Mitterer
Managing Director of TMI
Susanna Mitterer
Managing Director of TMI
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Improv Courses and Workshops in Brighton, London & Lewes
DROP-IN
Every Thursday 7:30pm - 9:30pm £8
The Round Georges, 14-15 Sutherland Road, Brighton
Something of an institution, this is the same weekly class that originally spawned the Maydays. Taught by the inimitable John Cremer, or one of the company, this class caters for improvisers of all levels who want to play and progress, and we will work to the level of the individual. No prior experience required, all levels welcome. This is a mixed level class, and if you are a particularly shrinking violet, or want to concentrate on learning the key basic improv techniques, then the foundation weekend or beginners course may suit you better. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an open mind.
Email us for details - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
For directions and a map click HERE
DROP-IN
Every Thursday 7:30pm - 9:30pm £8
The Round Georges, 14-15 Sutherland Road, Brighton
Something of an institution, this is the same weekly class that originally spawned the Maydays. Taught by the inimitable John Cremer, or one of the company, this class caters for improvisers of all levels who want to play and progress, and we will work to the level of the individual. No prior experience required, all levels welcome. This is a mixed level class, and if you are a particularly shrinking violet, or want to concentrate on learning the key basic improv techniques, then the foundation weekend or beginners course may suit you better. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an open mind.
Email us for details - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
For directions and a map click HERE
The Maydays Improv Festival - Autumn Rural Residential
6pm Friday 24th September to 5pm Sunday September 26th 2010
Osho Leela, near Gillingham, Dorset
£245 including food and accommodation **£220 early booking offer still active - book now!**
Join us for a very special residential improv festival in the beautiful Dorset countryside. The festival will be a massive extravaganza of improv with simultaneous classes in different levels and styles of improv, all led by award-winning Maydays tutors, and inlcuding many different shows and showcases. Last year's festival was a huge success.
Book through the Osho Leela - www.osholeela.co.uk or call 0845 6125511
Osho Leela, near Gillingham, Dorset
£245 including food and accommodation **£220 early booking offer still active - book now!**
Join us for a very special residential improv festival in the beautiful Dorset countryside. The festival will be a massive extravaganza of improv with simultaneous classes in different levels and styles of improv, all led by award-winning Maydays tutors, and inlcuding many different shows and showcases. Last year's festival was a huge success.
Book through the Osho Leela - www.osholeela.co.uk or call 0845 6125511
IMPROVISED COMEDY TASTER SESSION - LEWES
All Saints Centre (Small Hall)
Thursday 22nd July 2010. 8pm - 10pm, £10
Learn the basic principles of improv comedy, do wonders for your creativity and confidence, and see if improv is the thing for you. This course is a gentle introduction to the core improv techniques. Suitable for beginners or those with some improv or stage experience, this session is about exploring and having fun with this life-changing art-form. This workshop is great as a stand-alone or makes an excellent ‘taster’ for those considering Level 1 or Level 2, and for determining which of the two levels would be most suitable.
Email us for more details and to book - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
All Saints Centre (Small Hall)
Thursday 22nd July 2010. 8pm - 10pm, £10
Learn the basic principles of improv comedy, do wonders for your creativity and confidence, and see if improv is the thing for you. This course is a gentle introduction to the core improv techniques. Suitable for beginners or those with some improv or stage experience, this session is about exploring and having fun with this life-changing art-form. This workshop is great as a stand-alone or makes an excellent ‘taster’ for those considering Level 1 or Level 2, and for determining which of the two levels would be most suitable.
Email us for more details and to book - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
IMPROVISED COMEDY FOUNDATION WEEKEND
11th and 12th September 2010
£90 / £77 (conc)
Spend a weekend learning the basic principles of improv comedy, and do wonders for your creativity and confidence. This course is a gentle introduction to the core improv techniques. Suitable for beginners or those with some improv or stage experience, the foundation weekend is about exploring and having fun with this life-changing art-form. Unlike the longer courses (below) we will not be working towards any sort of performance. This workshop is great as a stand-alone or makes an excellent ‘taster’ for those considering Level 1 or Level 2, and for determining which of the two levels would be most suitable.
Email us for more details - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
and to book - EVOLUTION ARTS
11th and 12th September 2010
£90 / £77 (conc)
Spend a weekend learning the basic principles of improv comedy, and do wonders for your creativity and confidence. This course is a gentle introduction to the core improv techniques. Suitable for beginners or those with some improv or stage experience, the foundation weekend is about exploring and having fun with this life-changing art-form. Unlike the longer courses (below) we will not be working towards any sort of performance. This workshop is great as a stand-alone or makes an excellent ‘taster’ for those considering Level 1 or Level 2, and for determining which of the two levels would be most suitable.
Email us for more details - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
and to book - EVOLUTION ARTS
IMPROVISED COMEDY WORKSHOP - CROWBOROUGH
Sunday 19th September 1pm - 4pm, £25 or £30 workshop plus show deal
An improv workshop suitable for beginners or those with some improv or stage experience, this session is about exploring and having fun with this life-changing art-form. The venue is Crowborough Community Association Hall in Park Road, Crowborough. Places are limited to 12.
For more details and to book - CROWBOROUGH ARTS FESTIVAL
Sunday 19th September 1pm - 4pm, £25 or £30 workshop plus show deal
An improv workshop suitable for beginners or those with some improv or stage experience, this session is about exploring and having fun with this life-changing art-form. The venue is Crowborough Community Association Hall in Park Road, Crowborough. Places are limited to 12.
For more details and to book - CROWBOROUGH ARTS FESTIVAL
IMPROVISED COMEDY INTERMEDIATE
10 Weekly Classes beginning September 2010 - dates, times and costs to be confirmed
This course is open to improvisers who have taken our Beginners course or the Foundation Weekend (discuss with your tutor which level is more suitable for you). The course aims to take your performance up a level, give you techniques to add more depth and character to your work, and increase your confidence further. We use side-coaching, physical theatre techniques and also styles and techniques developed from our training at iO, Annoyance and Second City improv theatres in Chicago. At the end of the course you will have developed your skills as an improviser, and have improved on the areas you identify at the start as being areas to work on.
The course culminates with an optional show, which is open to the public. Almost all Maydays Intermediate Courses result in an establised troupe that goes on to perform together after the course showcase, so if performing is your aspiration, walk this way.
Email us to register your interest- mayday@themaydays.co.uk
For directions and a map click HERE
10 Weekly Classes beginning September 2010 - dates, times and costs to be confirmed
This course is open to improvisers who have taken our Beginners course or the Foundation Weekend (discuss with your tutor which level is more suitable for you). The course aims to take your performance up a level, give you techniques to add more depth and character to your work, and increase your confidence further. We use side-coaching, physical theatre techniques and also styles and techniques developed from our training at iO, Annoyance and Second City improv theatres in Chicago. At the end of the course you will have developed your skills as an improviser, and have improved on the areas you identify at the start as being areas to work on.
The course culminates with an optional show, which is open to the public. Almost all Maydays Intermediate Courses result in an establised troupe that goes on to perform together after the course showcase, so if performing is your aspiration, walk this way.
Email us to register your interest- mayday@themaydays.co.uk
For directions and a map click HERE
IMPROVISED COMEDY BEGINNERS
10 Weekly Classes - Wednesdays 7.30-8.30pm from 6th October2010
PLEASE NOTE: There will be an end of term show on Week 11
£130/£110 concessions
Discover your inner comic genius, unleash your creative potential and increase your confidence in public or social situations with this course for beginners in improvised comedy. We teach you all the basic techniques from scratch so that you can create comedy in the moment: a playful and liberating experience, which is both very funny and helpful for overcoming creative blocks. The course aims to develop the techniques and confidence to enable students to perform, and there will be a (optional) show at the end of the course so that you can entertain an audience of family and friends with your new skills. Suitable for everyone from complete beginners to those with some acting or comedy experience.
Email us for more details - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
and to book - EVOLUTION ARTS
For directions and a map click HERE
10 Weekly Classes - Wednesdays 7.30-8.30pm from 6th October2010
PLEASE NOTE: There will be an end of term show on Week 11
£130/£110 concessions
Discover your inner comic genius, unleash your creative potential and increase your confidence in public or social situations with this course for beginners in improvised comedy. We teach you all the basic techniques from scratch so that you can create comedy in the moment: a playful and liberating experience, which is both very funny and helpful for overcoming creative blocks. The course aims to develop the techniques and confidence to enable students to perform, and there will be a (optional) show at the end of the course so that you can entertain an audience of family and friends with your new skills. Suitable for everyone from complete beginners to those with some acting or comedy experience.
Email us for more details - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
and to book - EVOLUTION ARTS
For directions and a map click HERE
Future Courses
LONG FORM IMPROVISED COMEDY BRIGHTON & SOUTH LONDON
10 Weekly Classes (usually 7.30pm - 9.30pm)
Take your long form a stage further. The Maydays specialise in Chicago-style long form improv and in this course the emphasis moves away from predefined games into a more fluid and versatile kind of theatre, often - but not solely - comedic. We teach you techniques to create an hour of theatre from a simple one-word suggestion, a monologue, or a newspaper article. learn the legacy of Del Close and Charna halpern in this exciting course where you will learn to self-edit longer scenes and explore a much wider range of improv possibilities. We offer you the freedom to create your own new forms with the guidance of experienced members of The Maydays who have trained with the best Chicago has to offer. The course ends with a performance.
Email us to register your interest- - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
10 Weekly Classes (usually 7.30pm - 9.30pm)
Take your long form a stage further. The Maydays specialise in Chicago-style long form improv and in this course the emphasis moves away from predefined games into a more fluid and versatile kind of theatre, often - but not solely - comedic. We teach you techniques to create an hour of theatre from a simple one-word suggestion, a monologue, or a newspaper article. learn the legacy of Del Close and Charna halpern in this exciting course where you will learn to self-edit longer scenes and explore a much wider range of improv possibilities. We offer you the freedom to create your own new forms with the guidance of experienced members of The Maydays who have trained with the best Chicago has to offer. The course ends with a performance.
Email us to register your interest- - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
MUSICAL IMPROV COURSE BRIGHTON & SOUTH LONDON
10 Weekly Classes
Learn how to improvise songs from a simple audience suggestions, develop rhymes, structure and scenes into songs with our brilliant tutors.
Some previous improv, acting or singing experience would be beneficial.
Email us to register your interest- mayday@themaydays.co.uk
10 Weekly Classes
Learn how to improvise songs from a simple audience suggestions, develop rhymes, structure and scenes into songs with our brilliant tutors.
Some previous improv, acting or singing experience would be beneficial.
Email us to register your interest- mayday@themaydays.co.uk
MUSICAL IMPROV WEEKEND
Learn how to improvise songs from a simple audience suggestion with the help of a live pianist. This weekend course will help you sing memorable melodies with emotive rhyming lyrics. You don’t even need to be a great singer! Gain confidence in singing through group games, learn and practise the secrets of instant rhyming, and experiment with different song structures. Some previous improv, acting or singing experience would be beneficial. The Maydays regularly perform "Tonight's Top Story", a improvised musical comedy in Brighton at The Komedia.
Email us for details and to book - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
For directions and a map click HERE
Learn how to improvise songs from a simple audience suggestion with the help of a live pianist. This weekend course will help you sing memorable melodies with emotive rhyming lyrics. You don’t even need to be a great singer! Gain confidence in singing through group games, learn and practise the secrets of instant rhyming, and experiment with different song structures. Some previous improv, acting or singing experience would be beneficial. The Maydays regularly perform "Tonight's Top Story", a improvised musical comedy in Brighton at The Komedia.
Email us for details and to book - mayday@themaydays.co.uk
For directions and a map click HERE
BESPOKE WORKSHOPS & COURSES
Perhaps you are a drama group who would like to use improv to add to your performances; you might be a stand-up looking for some personal improv training to add to your routine or give you new ways to deal with hecklers; or maybe you work in a customer-facing business and would like your staff to have a grounding in improv techniques for optimal communication with your customers. Whatever the situation we are able to create a workshop or course specific to your requirements. Just contact us for more details mayday@themaydays.co.uk
Perhaps you are a drama group who would like to use improv to add to your performances; you might be a stand-up looking for some personal improv training to add to your routine or give you new ways to deal with hecklers; or maybe you work in a customer-facing business and would like your staff to have a grounding in improv techniques for optimal communication with your customers. Whatever the situation we are able to create a workshop or course specific to your requirements. Just contact us for more details mayday@themaydays.co.uk
"The Maydays comedy course was enormous fun and has had a huge impact on my self-confidence. I would recommend this course to anyone, whether an aspiring comedian or not. Shortly after the course I went down a storm performing an off-the-cuff best man speech, and have felt a lot more confident doing pitches and presentations at work. Thanks guys"
Simon
Course Graduate
Simon
Course Graduate
"The course was sometimes inspirational, sometimes terrifying, sometimes poignant, but always a fun and exciting experience. I would recommend this course to anybody who wants to learn more about this creative and inclusive comedy art form. If you're looking for a life-changing, challenging and rewarding human experience, look no further!"
Kevin
Course Graduate
Kevin
Course Graduate
"The Maydays and John Cremer guided everyone through the basics of improv, demonstrating with patience and enthusiasm...Apart from very addictive fun, it leaves you with a sense of extra confidence and a permanent ability to deal more wholly with people."
Jonny Gould
Commentator for
Sky Sports and TalkSPORT and
Residential Course Graduate
Jonny Gould
Commentator for
Sky Sports and TalkSPORT and
Residential Course Graduate
