Beginners Improv Courses in Newcastle
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Discover the transformative joy of improv, grow in confidence and find your spark✨
Held over 6 weekly sessions, our Beginners Improv courses are full of fun and laughter, and designed especially for adults with no prior improv or performance experience.
The workshop style classes are playful, sociable and creative. You’ll learn the FUNdamentals of improv - a dynamic and collaborative theatrical art form that’s not only entertaining but equips you with invaluable personal skills for the stage we call life.
Is improv for me?
Improv is collaborative – you learn together. The focus is on listening, responding and supporting each other – not on being clever or getting laughs. Along the way, you’ll start to build skills that carry beyond the room, including confidence, presence, communication, adaptability and resilience.
Some people arrive a little nervous and soon find they’re having far too much fun to notice. You’re in safe hands. Boho Art’s School of Improv programme is the longest running if its kind in the UK (since 2003), and our teachers are specialists. All you need to do is take the first step. We’ll take care of the rest.
This course is for you if:
• you’ve never tried improv before
• you want to build confidence in everyday life
• you’d like to meet new people in a creative and sociable setting
• you’d like to calm a busy mind and be more present
• you want to improve communication and connect more easily
• you’re curious, creative, or simply fancy trying something different
• you’ve done improv years ago and would like a friendly way back in
You don’t need any performance experience.
You don’t need to be quick–witted or loud.
You don’t need to “be funny”.
We also offer taster improv classes throughout the year.
Short, relaxed sessions for the improv-curious — no commitment.
Try a taster first →
What happens in a session?
Each session lasts two and a quarter hours (with a short break in the middle) and follows a structured flow.
You’ll take part in:
• playful group games
• paired and small–group exercises
• short improvised scenes (at your own pace)
Common worries
“I’m not confident / I get anxious”
Most people say this. The classes are designed with that in mind.
“I don’t want to be put on the spot”
You won’t be thrown in at the deep end. Everything is gradual and optional.
“I’m not funny”
That’s fine. Improv isn’t about telling jokes – it’s about connection.
“I’ll be the worst one there”
There is no ‘best’ or ‘worst’. Improv isn’t competitive – it’s collaborative, and everyone is in this together.
“What if I don't like it?”
We want people to be here because they want to be – not because they feel stuck. If after your first session you decide the course isn’t right for you, let us know within a couple of days and we’ll refund the remaining sessions. This helps us offer the place to someone on the waiting list.
“It was as if all my anxieties had melted away.”
Practical details
We run Beginners Courses throughout the year, held over 6 weekly classes
📍Location
Leonardo Hotel
Saint James’ Gate
Scotswood Road
Newcastle NE1 4AD
Classes run are held in the first-floor meeting rooms, accessible by stairs or lift.
🕖 They run from 7-9.15pm
Please arrive early to be ready to start on time, and wait in the first-floor reception room.
🗓️ Upcoming Course Dates:
Thursday Course
23rd April to 21st May
🐦 Early bird tickets available until 5 April - 10% discount
Tuesday Course
19th May to 23rd June
Thursday Course
21st May to 25th June
👥 Group size: Places are limited to 12 participants
🏷 Course Price:
£150 standard
£120 supported rate: for those on benefits or with limited disposable income.
“It helped me stop overthinking and just do things in the moment.”
Bookings
If this sounds like it might be right for you, the next step is simply to book a place. If you’re unsure which Beginners course to choose, all courses cover the same material – just pick the one that fits best with your weekly schedule.
All bookings are handled through our booking system.
Once you've booked, check your email inbox for your booking confirmation – and save it. The email includes a button to your profile and bookings, as well as ways to contact us and other useful information.
You’ll also receive a reminder email the day before.
“I think almost immediately after starting with improv I became much happier"