8 May
19:00
Have you ever been super melodramatic in a show, and felt you could still dial it up to 11? Do you find yourself constrained by the realities of normal life?
In this course, we will focus on the format of FilmFarsi (literally: Persian Movie), with its own flavour of overacting, plot twists, music transitions, and action sequences! You will work on how to let go, and be that little bit more extra.
Tanine directed this format for the closing night of IMPRO Amsterdam 2023 and it was extremely well received. If you enjoy the thought of being in your own Soap Opera, or to feature in a Telanovela, you will love this course!
Monday May 8 to Jun 26 (Showcase on 02/07 as a matinee + evening) — no class on May 29 19:00 to 20:30 € 195,- for 8 classes including showcase. All our classes are accessible. Location: Sportzaal – Huis van de Wijk de Meeuw (Motorwal 300, Amsterdam)
8 May
20:30
In this course we will explore our bodies to find the way (different for every person) that develops trust and peace in us while moving. We’ll train to control our bodies, in order to use them in our favour.
We will use the time to develop our sixth sense: the proprioception. Do we know where’s our foot placed without looking? Can we always sense that? Or, do we know where are others with whom we share the space? Can we guess by sensing them without looking directly? If we’re conscious of our own body, and we develop control with it, then we will have the chance of taking responsibilities. If we wake up our consciousness enough to be able to be precise about the space that we fill physically, we contribute to a safer and better environment. It’s a win-win: as individuals we stop being strangers within ourselves, and as a collective, we gain space for communication and care.
We’ll work to develop consciousness of who we are, responsibility within the space and whoever is around, and confidence about our strong and weak points. We’ll aim to find a way to interact with each other and each different environment without needing words. We’ll prepare our bodies to be available all the time, by discovering the incredible things what we can expect from them.
Training our bodies in a safe and kind environment, we can reach synergies, mutualisms, and exponential growths for the scenes we do, at the same time that we’ll gain welfare within ourselves.
The only pre-requisite for this course is to be curious about the journey that’s discovering oneself. No need to be familiar with dance: whatever level you think you are, you’ll be completely welcomed… So: shall we move together?
Monday May 8 to Jun 26 (Showcase on 02/07 as a matinee + evening) — no class on May 29 20:30 to 22:00 € 195,- for 8 classes including showcase. All our classes are accessible. Location: Sportzaal – Huis van de Wijk de Meeuw (Motorwal 300, Amsterdam)
9 May
19:00
The Coen Brothers make stories based on ordinary people trying to get ahead in extraordinary fashion and often failing spectacularly.
In this course we will learn how to build unique characters that feel real and push them into extreme situations to see how they react. You will learn how to improvise tension, violence and environments that feel real and full of character.
We will also borrow liberally from other stories with similar themes such as the Breaking Bad TV show and the films of Tarantino to create a story with your unique personality.
Tuesday May 9 to Jun 27 (Showcase on 02/07 as a matinee + evening) — no class on May 30 19:00 to 20:30 € 195,- for 8 classes including showcase. All our classes are accessible. Location: Sportzaal – Huis van de Wijk de Meeuw (Motorwal 300, Amsterdam)
9 May
20:30
Written lines is all about words! And more specifically written words. A part of theatre that improvisers are not likely to get acquainted to.
But in this course you’ll get loads of them! We will work with classic monologues from film and theatre and will write our own lines. We will dive into techniques for text treatment, like articulation and diction. We will explore the characters behind the lines. And we will develop our writing skills. But most of all we will play and improvise and have fun with all those written lines.
A course for improvisers of all levels with a love for words.
Tuesday May 9 to Jun 27 (Showcase on 02/07 as a matinee + evening) — no class on May 30 20:30 to 22:00 € 195,- for 8 classes including showcase. All our classes are accessible. Location: Sportzaal – Huis van de Wijk de Meeuw (Motorwal 300, Amsterdam)
10 May
19:00
This beginner’s course serves as an introduction to the basics of improv.
In these sessions, you will focus on letting your brain rest, learning to let go and trusting your instincts.
You will work on unlearning “Think before you speak”, as you let fun, intuition and trust in your fellow players take over instead.
The class will be taught by Guru in English. No need to be fluent: the group mostly consists of players for whom English is their second language.
Wednesday May 10 to Jun 28 (Showcase on 02/07 as a matinee + evening) — no class on May 31
19:00 to 20:30 € 175,- for 8 classes including showcase. All our classes are accessible. Location: Lokaal 4 – Huis van de Wijk de Meeuw (Motorwal 300, Amsterdam)
12 May
20:00
20h show Basics Grad Show
Come support our fresh batch of new improvisers as they grace the stage for their graduation show!
21h show Friends with Janette Warburton & Trista Mrema
Friends are like Wine. They Get Better with Age
A True Friendship is like Riding a Bike
A Friend is like a Mirror
Friendship is like a Circle that Never Ends
You are the Cheese to my Macaroni
This improvised tale charts the lifelong friendship between two Friends (cue theme song).
21h show Impractical Ideas for Fixing the World with Benjamin McDiarmid
Let's see how these improvisers solve all the issues happening in the world. How about using leaf blowers to cool down the Earth and stop climate change? Isn't that genius?!
14 May
20:00
Taught by Dom Gemoli.
Do you always find yourself playing the same characters? Is it a struggle to avoid playing a version of yourself every time? Do you see other players transforming themselves and wish you could do the same? If so, Dom's got you fam.
In this workshop, you'll learn many different ways of getting inspiration for new characters and put these skills to the test via a range of improv games.
14 May
20:00
The Jam Society is a wild alternative comedy extravaganza brought to you by Jam With Humans and featuring some of the most interesting international variety artists - we're talking clowns, stand-ups, characters, magicians, circus artists, burlesque performers and overall delightful weirdos. It's all brought together by the host Daniel (by night) and the Jam With Humans Orchestra.
14 May
20:30
Come watch the two teams from the Boom Chicago Academy!
Featuring the teams coached by Katie and Simon.
19 May
20:00
20h show Musical RomCom
Do you love musicals? And romcoms? How about the two of them together? With Jules at piano and directed by Marco, these 5 improvisers will be able to steal your heart and melt your ears. Or the other way around. :-)
21h show Magician Improvable with Katherine Rhodes & Emma Wessleus & Andrew Phoenix
Let's make the unexpected even more unexpected. These professional Improvisers and Comedy-Magicians take two seemingly opposing artforms and combine them into a high paced and collaborative improv show, mixed with impossible and mind blowing tricks and illusions. All made up on the spot in front of your very eyes and inspired by the audience suggestions! These performers are joining us from London...don't miss out!
22h show The Jam
Put your name in a hat and you'll get a chance to come on stage and play too! An easylaughs MC will guide you through a bunch of short form improv games.
21 May
12:00
Taught by Marco Meurs.
Singing in improv games brings so much joy to everyone! And it’s easier than you might think. Everyone can do it. In this workshop you can top-up your improv skills and amaze the crowd! We’ll sing a lot and work on playing musical improv games. We’ll be accompanied by a live pianist: Jules Dekker. This workshop is open for anyone interested in improvised singing. You don’t need any singing or improv experience. Everyone who enjoys singing can sing in improv. Even if you only sing in the shower!
26 May
20:00
20h show Gang of Stand-Ups
A gang of stand-ups will take the stage under the direction of Timmy Guiney!
21h show The Mullet from the mind of Ryan Miller
The Mullet is, in essence, a game-driven shortform set that morphs into a longform exploratory improv show. It's short in the front and long in the back, y'see. The beloved hairdo we all want to rock, is the inspiration for this improvised show: a crew of adept players slaying shortform AND exploring imaginative morphing longform sets. Business in the front. Party in the back.
22h show Cosmosis & U-Wing
COSMOSIS is a wacky meditation on cosmic balance and imbalance—Isaac Simon's solo improvised science fiction epic inspired by post-rock tunes and nerdy film scores (and decades of conversing with the void).
U-Wing: The changing climate might be bad for butterflies, but the butterfly effect continues to thrive. Three ostensibly unrelated conversations are more related in past present and future than you think. U-Wing shows how everything is connected. Brought to you by Cliffs of Dover.
27 May
19:30
ONE EVENING, TWO SHOWS
Match d’impro
The most famous and successful French improvised show is coming to Amsterdam! In a ruthless competition, two teams are facing each other to offer the best of what they have on stage. Under the sharp eye of the referee, the audience will have the power to vote at the end of each scene for one or the other player, and ultimately to determine which team will be crowned champion of the night!
Just Play, by Anananas & Pampamplemousse
Just Play is a freeform show, full of energy and variations, in which the inspiration will come from objects picked in the audience, the music, the lights, the bodies, and everything that might happen in the moment.
After almost 10 years of international travels, our three French goofballs are coming back to Amsterdam to showcase their unique and energetic improvised act.
The evening will feature two shows: a Match d’impro with an exceptional selection of local and international talents, and Just Play, the unique French freeform performed by Cédric Marschal, Dan Seyfried and Gael Doorneweerd-Perry.
28 May
20:30
Come watch the two teams from the Boom Chicago Academy!
Featuring the teams coached by Katie and Simon.
2 Jun
20:00
20h show Stand-up Grad & Grand Slam
Freshly baked stand-up comedians from the easylaughs oven, mmmmmm. Get them while they’re hot.
Feast your eyes on the stand-up/improv collab that is easylaughs' Grand Slam!
22h show Piñä Cølädä + ASTIROIDS
Get ready to groove and move with a group of insanely talented musicians who will take the stage by storm! They're going to spin an incredible tale of an object's journey through time and space, all while belting out unforgettable tunes, epic harmonies, and killer choreography that will leave you breathless. You won't want to miss a beat of this musical adventure!
Then ASTIROIDS will also take you on a journey of freestyling and hoodies!! They even have their own t-shirts!
4 Jun
12:00
Taught by Trista Mrema.
When we're young we're fearless, we're inquisitive, we're uninhibited, we do whatever feels right in the moment. As we get older we lose that creative spark, believe everything has to have a constructive purpose and put aside those habits of youth. We lose that creative spark that doesn't overthink things, doesn't care what others are thinking, just live in the moment. In this workshop we'll rediscover that inner child and get to know them again.
5 Jun
20:30
On Friday, August 4, we welcome you all to The Pride Hotel in Amsterdam for a great night of humor, jokes and lots of laughter! Six experienced and new comedians and a great MC will make sure you can start the last weekend of Pride 2023 with a big smile!
#YouAreIncluded
This year Pride Amsterdam is all about diversity within the LGBTQIA+ Community. Therefore, we are also organizing 2 free Comedy evenings, this English-speaking evening and a Dutch-speaking event. This way we give as many people as possible the chance to participate in the Comedy evenings.
The diversity within the community is also visible on stage! This evening you can expect performances from among others;
Karan Karthik (MC) Christos Sougk Frank Westerink Patrick Moore Bronwyn Ariel Isaac Asli Yelkensi The number of places (free of charge) is limited for both evenings. So don't hesitate and order tickets for this evening now!
11 Jun
12:00
Taught by Nirvi Maru
In life, we are very rarely here, now. We're usually thinking about that argument we had in 2004 or how great the next boyfriend will be. Most of our days are filled with yesterdays and tomorrows (DEEP). Improv shines when we root ourselves in our bodies, our scene partners, our audience, NOW. In this workshop, we'll experience two fun-filled hours of the present moment!
11 Jun
20:00
The Jam Society is a wild alternative comedy extravaganza brought to you by Jam With Humans and featuring some of the most interesting international variety artists - we're talking clowns, stand-ups, characters, magicians, circus artists, burlesque performers and overall delightful weirdos. It's all brought together by the host Daniel (by night) and the Jam With Humans Orchestra.
11 Jun
20:30
Come watch the two teams from the Boom Chicago Academy!
Featuring the teams coached by Katie and Simon.
18 Jun
10:00
Improvised theatre workshop from UK powerhouse Katy Schutte. . Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston who rose to fame from her Ted talk on The Power of Vulnerability. She’s spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy. We’ll be playing with her wisdom – gamified through improvisation – and taking the time to talk about what we notice in ourselves as well as our work. . Sunday June 18 — 10:00 to 16:00 (1h lunch break) €110 for the one-day workshop
All our classes are accessible. Location: Punt Studio at Pickup Club — NDSM Werf, NDSM plein 79, 1033 WC Amsterdam
18 Jun
19:30
🎭 Show Flock’s Fantastic Friends – with Katy Schutte
A last-minute special night with our international friend and improvising legend Katy Schutte!
The show will take place in two halves, for an unforgettable night of improvised theatre.
FIRST HALF, we will be joined on stage by local improvisers that are dear to Flock Theatre to celebrate this third full season of theatre in Amsterdam! Starring: Jenny Hasenack, Jeroen du Chatinier, Gael Doorneweerd-Perry, Nardje Trepels, Christianna Tsigkou, Nirvi Maru, Mash Muravina, Harry Sidiropulos, Tanine M. Dunais, Rosanne Eschweiler-Soest, Laura Doorneweerd-Perry, Roelof Ruis.
SECOND HALF, Laura, Katy and Gael will cook a very special trio show in which you will have a peek into their creation process. Come and join this unique show, donate what you wish to support live theatre, have a drink at the bar or during the show, and spend a great night with us!
Sunday June 18 — 19:30-21:30 Event charged based on your donations The cafe is accessible via one flight of stairs and is therefore unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. Location: NDSM Cafe, Scheepsbouwkade 4-6 in Amsterdam.