Foundation Weekends - Student Feedback
Foundation Weekend January 2011
I feel more positive and confident and will definitely pursue improv further. 9/10
Lionel, Foundation Weekend January 2011
It was great to spend a weekend being creative in a fun environment, like a little holiday! I'm sure it will help me with my own creative work too. The tuition style and venue were great...as well as the chocolate biscuits. I'd definitely come to another improv course. 9/10
Kate, Foundation Weekend January 2011
An uplifting course, made me want to do a lot more of it. Encouraging atmosphere with lots of constructive feedback. 9/10
Genevieve, Foundation Weekend January 2011
It's made me more knowledgeable and confident about improv and it has given me a fun weekend. 9/10
Dave Sellman, Foundation Weekend January 2011
Improvements? Well new skills and new activities to use in my work as a storyteller. Also a new interest I may pursue further. I really liked the fast pace of the course - the teaching was expertise but very low-ego which works very well. 10/10
Jason, Foundation Weekend January 2011
Foundation Weekend March 2010
I feel I can be more confident in an unstructured presentation format. I particularly liked the commitment of the tutors making it fun.
Keir, Foundation Weekend March 2010
I've laughed so much this weekend it's been brilliant, I feel great! I liked absolutely everything!
Chris, Foundation Weekend March 2010
It's great to be yourself in front of strangers! I particularly liked the interviewer game.
Chris, Foundation Weekend March 2010
It was a good experience of taking risks and goofing around without worrying what people think. There was a range of activities and I found some activities easier.
Jacqui, Foundation Weekend March 2010
This has definitely made improvements to my life. I have much better confidence - practical application of what I've learned in my job - a really fun weekend. I particularly liked feeling safe to give it a go.
Jenny, Foundation Weekend March 2010
I am more confident within myself and now believe in the skills I have already. All of it was a blast!
Anton, Foundation Weekend March 2010
I have gained more confidence and enjoyed experiencing something different. I particularly liked the dynamic of the group and the teachers.
Kevin, Foundation Weekend March 2010
I really had a good time on the course - I felt it was a really good group of people, but what really made it special was how Katy and Laura ran the two days. I have not laughed so continuously for such a long time - if ever!
Gordon, Foundation Weekend March 2010
Foundation Day February 2009
If I were recommending the workshop to a friend, I'd describe it as being like a drug! I particularly loved the Henry game, because I could really let go! I suppose I thought the games were most fun, but I did enjoy the less gamey exercises too. As a taster session, I think the balance was just right and the group was judged well. I'd have really liked another go at the housework Olympics! Following the workshop I now have the confidence to do improv - which I would like to do more of for its own sake. I am looking forward to feeling more confident in work situations, e.g. presenting as a result of the workshop. I also really relaxed during the day, which is a rare enough thing to happen!
Ed Rochead, Foundation Day February 2010
If you are thinking of doing improv, go for it - you'll be surprised and delighted, to find you can do much more than you think. I particularly enjoyed trying to sell the invented products (QVC), perhaps because it was the thing that appealed the least, but I did it anyway. I think this workshop reminded me how liberating improvisation can be.
Teresa, Foundation Day February 2010
A brilliant way to spend a day laughing away at your mates as you play. And it’s good for the soul. My favourite part of the workshop was doing the mini soap opera as it was improv + character acting combined. I wouldn’t change anything – I thought the balance was right for the time we had. The most important lesson I learned was to give other people space and respect when doing comedy and not to hog the limelight.
Richard Dace, Foundation Day February 2010
Foundation Weekend July 2009
I’ve had a whale of a time doing this workshop: making people laugh is an addiction. I feel happier, and take life less seriously.
Alicia Perera, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Well organised and professional but totally fun! It has helped me remember who I am and boosted my self confidence, increased my creativity and re-opened my mind!
Rachel Denyer, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Awesome! There need to be more of these courses at Evolution – it has greatly improved my life and cured my fear on tall people!
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Excellent, extremely well organised and bags of fun!
Sue Pullen, Foundation Weekend July 2009
An excellent way to get into improv, exactly what I was looking for and has given me a lot of ideas for the future. I loved the laid back way of teaching, very easy and fun. I certainly feel like I am using my brain more than I do day to day, hoping this will regenerate the creative process. Brain more active = happy!
Adam, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Very, very good – a laid back, relaxed and non-judgmental environment. It may have improved my self esteem.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Foundation Weekend April 09
A great way to spend the weekend. I love the positivity, it's impossible to be wrong
Anon participant, Foundation Weekend April 09
I particularly liked letting go and being creative. It will improve my life having the confidence to step forward
Karim, Foundation Weekend April 09
Great, have really, really enjoyed the weekend. Liked everything, it was well structure and paced and had great variety and as a result has released and validated my quirky side. The only thing I was unhappy with was that the time went by too quickly!
Nicky Greaves, Foundation Weekend April 09
Very entertaining and a lot of fun. Less intimidating than I originally thought it would be, the exercises to help you loosen up are very effective. I particularly liked feeling like you actually made people laugh honestly and getting a lot more confident with performing in front of people (a lot quicker than I expected).
David Hayes, Foundation Weekend April 09
The weekend was great fun and well led. I liked the variety of exercises and the pace felt safe to give it a try even when nervous. In the future, I might laugh more and be a little more spontaneous, less rigid and freer. I will be less nervous when put on the spot.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend April 09
Really great fun. Enjoyed every minute of it! Great teaching style, really welcoming and friendly. It will make me giggle on my way to work thinking of some of the scenes.
Lucy Macnamara, Foundation Weekend April 09
The weekend was wonderful, light, fun, pacey. I really liked the energy and passion the teachers brought. It all feeds into my ongoing learning about my presence and self.
Steve Hearsum, Foundation Weekend April 09
Well paced with lots of ‘games’, good ‘energy’ and heaps of fun – a damn good laugh. There was a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and I enjoyed the challenging aspects.
Paul Beere, Foundation Weekend April 09
Foundation Weekend January 2009
Really good course. Loved the warm up games and just doing stuff you wouldn't do normally. Particularly liked warm-up games where everyone took part & the quick dialogue scene stuff. Hopefully I will have learnt some skills without realising it and I think I will see some improvements in my confidence.
Graham Cross, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Really great fun weekend which Katy held with exceptional skill, humour, encouragement and gutsy too! All the games, after warming up, were useful, stimulating and produced laughter. Good exercised for improving listening skills in life.
Anthony Davies, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Fab weekend, great tutor, great crowd & lots of playing! Good fun. Enjoyed yelling, running around, all games.
Anon participant, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Katy is an excellent tutor whose tactful comments taught us millions of things without us noticing! It felt okay to be a bit crap and that helped me relax and enjoy it. Liked the atmosphere, the games, the 'let's just have a go' attitude of Katy and the participants. The pace was challenging enough, but still relaxed. I think I'll take this up as my new hobby.
Rosi Lalor, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Great fun, well devised and well with it! Liked variety of activities, the 'difficulty' level was increased at a good pace, a lot of laughter! Helps with confidence for speaking/being in front of an audience.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Foundation Weekend September 2008
Great weekend of fab games - upbeat energy and clear instructions. Well structured and polished.
Denise Gough, Foundation Weekend September 2008
Great fun, and a good lesson in paying close attention to what's going on. Thank you!
Alan Johnson, Foundation Weekend September 2008
Really, really enjoyed it and thought it was excellently run and pushed me just enough for an initial workshop.
Sam, Foundation Weekend September 2008
Excellent. Thoroughly recommended, genuinely confidence building and liberating. A good mix of games and people, suitable for real novices (like myself) and budding thespians. Excellent facilitation from Alexis and Katy.
Clive Johnson, Foundation Weekend September 2008
Foundation Weekend March 2008
Excellent course – enjoyable, a lot of fun and very well organised. Thanks, excellent. Good team atmosphere and bonding
Fantastic, Inspiring, funny and creative. I really, really enjoyed this weekend - thanks x please send further info :-)
Great fun and very well led - supportive and sensitive - please send list/booklet of exercises
Brilliant course. Totally relaxing but challenging at the same time. Highly recommended.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend March 2008
I haven't had so much fun in ages! It's really helped take me out of myself! Everyone was so supportive and I have really learned so much! Thank you. REALLY interested in doing more, so please follow up with more info. Thank you very much!
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend March 2008
Had a great time, enjoyed every moment, a great group who worked together well. Many thanks for running these days so well; I laughed lots, learned lots, got exactly what I came for and more. Everybody here was fantastic in different, special ways!
A supportive environment to explore ourselves and have a lot of fun. Thanks. If life was this fun, people here are warm, kind and thoughtful. They allowed me to be myself without fear or worry. Brilliant.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend March 2008
I feel more positive and confident and will definitely pursue improv further. 9/10
Lionel, Foundation Weekend January 2011
It was great to spend a weekend being creative in a fun environment, like a little holiday! I'm sure it will help me with my own creative work too. The tuition style and venue were great...as well as the chocolate biscuits. I'd definitely come to another improv course. 9/10
Kate, Foundation Weekend January 2011
An uplifting course, made me want to do a lot more of it. Encouraging atmosphere with lots of constructive feedback. 9/10
Genevieve, Foundation Weekend January 2011
It's made me more knowledgeable and confident about improv and it has given me a fun weekend. 9/10
Dave Sellman, Foundation Weekend January 2011
Improvements? Well new skills and new activities to use in my work as a storyteller. Also a new interest I may pursue further. I really liked the fast pace of the course - the teaching was expertise but very low-ego which works very well. 10/10
Jason, Foundation Weekend January 2011
Foundation Weekend March 2010
I feel I can be more confident in an unstructured presentation format. I particularly liked the commitment of the tutors making it fun.
Keir, Foundation Weekend March 2010
I've laughed so much this weekend it's been brilliant, I feel great! I liked absolutely everything!
Chris, Foundation Weekend March 2010
It's great to be yourself in front of strangers! I particularly liked the interviewer game.
Chris, Foundation Weekend March 2010
It was a good experience of taking risks and goofing around without worrying what people think. There was a range of activities and I found some activities easier.
Jacqui, Foundation Weekend March 2010
This has definitely made improvements to my life. I have much better confidence - practical application of what I've learned in my job - a really fun weekend. I particularly liked feeling safe to give it a go.
Jenny, Foundation Weekend March 2010
I am more confident within myself and now believe in the skills I have already. All of it was a blast!
Anton, Foundation Weekend March 2010
I have gained more confidence and enjoyed experiencing something different. I particularly liked the dynamic of the group and the teachers.
Kevin, Foundation Weekend March 2010
I really had a good time on the course - I felt it was a really good group of people, but what really made it special was how Katy and Laura ran the two days. I have not laughed so continuously for such a long time - if ever!
Gordon, Foundation Weekend March 2010
Foundation Day February 2009
If I were recommending the workshop to a friend, I'd describe it as being like a drug! I particularly loved the Henry game, because I could really let go! I suppose I thought the games were most fun, but I did enjoy the less gamey exercises too. As a taster session, I think the balance was just right and the group was judged well. I'd have really liked another go at the housework Olympics! Following the workshop I now have the confidence to do improv - which I would like to do more of for its own sake. I am looking forward to feeling more confident in work situations, e.g. presenting as a result of the workshop. I also really relaxed during the day, which is a rare enough thing to happen!
Ed Rochead, Foundation Day February 2010
If you are thinking of doing improv, go for it - you'll be surprised and delighted, to find you can do much more than you think. I particularly enjoyed trying to sell the invented products (QVC), perhaps because it was the thing that appealed the least, but I did it anyway. I think this workshop reminded me how liberating improvisation can be.
Teresa, Foundation Day February 2010
A brilliant way to spend a day laughing away at your mates as you play. And it’s good for the soul. My favourite part of the workshop was doing the mini soap opera as it was improv + character acting combined. I wouldn’t change anything – I thought the balance was right for the time we had. The most important lesson I learned was to give other people space and respect when doing comedy and not to hog the limelight.
Richard Dace, Foundation Day February 2010
Foundation Weekend July 2009
I’ve had a whale of a time doing this workshop: making people laugh is an addiction. I feel happier, and take life less seriously.
Alicia Perera, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Well organised and professional but totally fun! It has helped me remember who I am and boosted my self confidence, increased my creativity and re-opened my mind!
Rachel Denyer, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Awesome! There need to be more of these courses at Evolution – it has greatly improved my life and cured my fear on tall people!
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Excellent, extremely well organised and bags of fun!
Sue Pullen, Foundation Weekend July 2009
An excellent way to get into improv, exactly what I was looking for and has given me a lot of ideas for the future. I loved the laid back way of teaching, very easy and fun. I certainly feel like I am using my brain more than I do day to day, hoping this will regenerate the creative process. Brain more active = happy!
Adam, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Very, very good – a laid back, relaxed and non-judgmental environment. It may have improved my self esteem.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend July 2009
Foundation Weekend April 09
A great way to spend the weekend. I love the positivity, it's impossible to be wrong
Anon participant, Foundation Weekend April 09
I particularly liked letting go and being creative. It will improve my life having the confidence to step forward
Karim, Foundation Weekend April 09
Great, have really, really enjoyed the weekend. Liked everything, it was well structure and paced and had great variety and as a result has released and validated my quirky side. The only thing I was unhappy with was that the time went by too quickly!
Nicky Greaves, Foundation Weekend April 09
Very entertaining and a lot of fun. Less intimidating than I originally thought it would be, the exercises to help you loosen up are very effective. I particularly liked feeling like you actually made people laugh honestly and getting a lot more confident with performing in front of people (a lot quicker than I expected).
David Hayes, Foundation Weekend April 09
The weekend was great fun and well led. I liked the variety of exercises and the pace felt safe to give it a try even when nervous. In the future, I might laugh more and be a little more spontaneous, less rigid and freer. I will be less nervous when put on the spot.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend April 09
Really great fun. Enjoyed every minute of it! Great teaching style, really welcoming and friendly. It will make me giggle on my way to work thinking of some of the scenes.
Lucy Macnamara, Foundation Weekend April 09
The weekend was wonderful, light, fun, pacey. I really liked the energy and passion the teachers brought. It all feeds into my ongoing learning about my presence and self.
Steve Hearsum, Foundation Weekend April 09
Well paced with lots of ‘games’, good ‘energy’ and heaps of fun – a damn good laugh. There was a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and I enjoyed the challenging aspects.
Paul Beere, Foundation Weekend April 09
Foundation Weekend January 2009
Really good course. Loved the warm up games and just doing stuff you wouldn't do normally. Particularly liked warm-up games where everyone took part & the quick dialogue scene stuff. Hopefully I will have learnt some skills without realising it and I think I will see some improvements in my confidence.
Graham Cross, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Really great fun weekend which Katy held with exceptional skill, humour, encouragement and gutsy too! All the games, after warming up, were useful, stimulating and produced laughter. Good exercised for improving listening skills in life.
Anthony Davies, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Fab weekend, great tutor, great crowd & lots of playing! Good fun. Enjoyed yelling, running around, all games.
Anon participant, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Katy is an excellent tutor whose tactful comments taught us millions of things without us noticing! It felt okay to be a bit crap and that helped me relax and enjoy it. Liked the atmosphere, the games, the 'let's just have a go' attitude of Katy and the participants. The pace was challenging enough, but still relaxed. I think I'll take this up as my new hobby.
Rosi Lalor, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Great fun, well devised and well with it! Liked variety of activities, the 'difficulty' level was increased at a good pace, a lot of laughter! Helps with confidence for speaking/being in front of an audience.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend January 2009
Foundation Weekend September 2008
Great weekend of fab games - upbeat energy and clear instructions. Well structured and polished.
Denise Gough, Foundation Weekend September 2008
Great fun, and a good lesson in paying close attention to what's going on. Thank you!
Alan Johnson, Foundation Weekend September 2008
Really, really enjoyed it and thought it was excellently run and pushed me just enough for an initial workshop.
Sam, Foundation Weekend September 2008
Excellent. Thoroughly recommended, genuinely confidence building and liberating. A good mix of games and people, suitable for real novices (like myself) and budding thespians. Excellent facilitation from Alexis and Katy.
Clive Johnson, Foundation Weekend September 2008
Foundation Weekend March 2008
Excellent course – enjoyable, a lot of fun and very well organised. Thanks, excellent. Good team atmosphere and bonding
Fantastic, Inspiring, funny and creative. I really, really enjoyed this weekend - thanks x please send further info :-)
Great fun and very well led - supportive and sensitive - please send list/booklet of exercises
Brilliant course. Totally relaxing but challenging at the same time. Highly recommended.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend March 2008
I haven't had so much fun in ages! It's really helped take me out of myself! Everyone was so supportive and I have really learned so much! Thank you. REALLY interested in doing more, so please follow up with more info. Thank you very much!
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend March 2008
Had a great time, enjoyed every moment, a great group who worked together well. Many thanks for running these days so well; I laughed lots, learned lots, got exactly what I came for and more. Everybody here was fantastic in different, special ways!
A supportive environment to explore ourselves and have a lot of fun. Thanks. If life was this fun, people here are warm, kind and thoughtful. They allowed me to be myself without fear or worry. Brilliant.
Anon Participant, Foundation Weekend March 2008
