Pretend Academy | Ali James | In the Space

What is Pretend Academy?

Pretend Academy is a monthly improv boot camp for any improviser who has gone through an improv school's training programme and is thinking - What next? This class is for improvisers who want to progress in the craft - we expect all students to already have experience performing and know how to sustain scene work.

• We will start at 6pm and the session will only have a brief warm-up before moving into exercises and scene work for 90 mins, no break
• We will focus on a different skill each month
• The class size will be limited to 14 people maximum
• Each class will also include a FREE ticket to The Pretend Night (worth £10) - which starts at the same venue at 8pm
• The class is open to any improviser of any school of improv - we love and respect all forms of the craft

This month: Ali James - In the Space

Wanna seem like you’re in the right place at the right time? Join Pretend Company & London 50 Hour Improvathon Director Ali James for a fresh blast of staging technique that will shake up your practice. Get out of your head, grounded, agile and dynamic as you explore being “in the space” in this zingy, fun workshop.

About Ali

Ali is movement director and cast member of Olivier Award winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and directs the London 50 Hour Improvathon. She has worked as movement director on comedy plays with Mischief Theatre and Sheffield Theatres and won the Special Recognition award from the UK Pantomime Association for innovation. Ali has represented England improvising at the Impro European Masters and plays regularly with her hometown team Scared Scriptless and Grand Theft Impro. She produces and directs the Southend 48 Hour Improvathon, is co-founder of The Pretend Company and improvises Shakespeare with The Play’s The Thing.

Summary

Where?  Theatre Deli Studios, Studio 12, 107 Leadenhall St, City of London, London EC3A 4AF, United Kingdom
When? 6-7.30pm (with this ticket you also get free entry to our Pretend Night show 8-10pm in the same venue)
How much? £25 

Refund Policy

We regret we cannot refund tickets once bought. We will gladly help you find another improviser to sell them to, but we can't take responsibility for actually reselling them. So please factor this policy in before you buy.