Authentic Characters
Authentic Characters
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Great improvisation starts with great characters. In this online course, you’ll learn how to create authentic, compelling, and emotionally rich characters that drive engaging scenes and stories. We'll explore techniques to develop unique personas, deepen character relationships, and stay present in the moment.
Through exercises, scene work, and storytelling techniques, we’ll explore how to develop characters with depth, sustain them across longer formats, and weave them into engaging improvised stories.
We’ll cover:
✅ Physicality, voice and attitude to bring characters to life
✅ Emotional truth and vulnerability in performance
✅ Character motivations, wants, and relationships
✅ Improvised monologues and scene work to apply your skills
This course will help you create characters that feel real, resonate with audiences, and make your scenes unforgettable.
Dates:
W1 - Sunday 6th April 2025
W2 - Sunday 13th April 2025
W3 - Sunday 20th April 2025
W4 - Sunday 27th April 2025
W5 - Sunday 4th May 2025
W6 - Sunday 11th May 2025
W7 - Sunday 18th May 2025
W8 - Sunday 25th May 2025
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7:30pm - 9:30pm BST
USA times during BST
11:30am - 1:30pm PDT
12:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
1:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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£180/£135/£90
Class size limited to 8
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Love Improv Concession tickets:
The Love Improv Concession tickets are open to anyone who needs it ❤️
There will be no need to explain why you need the concession rate just select the Love Improv ticket when you’re booking.
Life can be hard and improv can be a real life line. I want you in my class, I want to improvise with you and I want you to have fun.
So whenever you need it the Love Improv Ticket is there ❤️❤️❤️
There are 2 types of Love Improv ticket - Love Improv 50 which offers tickets that cost 50% of the standard rate and Love Improv 75 which offers tickets that cost 75% of the standard rate. Please pick which one best reflects your needs.
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About Katy:
Katy Bateson is an experienced improvisation teacher with 20 years in the field. She has a passion for teaching online courses that specialise in Narrative Improv, focusing on creating deep connections between performers and their audience.
As a dedicated improviser, she founded We Are Improv in Lancaster, UK in 2011, a company that went on to perform at renowned festivals including Improv Fest Ireland, ImproFest UK, and the Bristol Improv Festival. After having her 2 children Katy switched her focus from performing to teaching, creating a supportive and encouraging online community.
Katy has trained extensively with leading figures in the improv community, including Pgraph (The Hideout Theatre, Austin, Texas), Jason Chin (iO, Chicago), Rich and Rebecca Sohn (Annoyance Theatre, Chicago), The Maydays (Brighton, London), David Razowsky and Keith Johnstone.
Her expertise lies in narrative long form, with a particular focus on creating improvised plays. Katy’s past shows include The Nearly Famous Five, a playful homage to Enid Blyton’s works, and Four Walls, a 50-minute monoscene where three actors remain onstage until the precise moment the clock strikes zero.
Her creative approach and dedication to narrative storytelling make her a prominent figure in the improv community.
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Student feedback:
"Katy is such a great teacher. I find her motivating, supportive, nurturing and pushes in such a gentle way that you don't even notice."
"Katy creates such a wonderful atmosphere for learning and having fun."
"Love her classes. Very supportive. I've learned a lot and had tremendous fun. Other participants are creative and generous. Would highly recommend."
"Katy's innovative teaching style creates a special atmosphere in class that nurtures and supports."