Fake Real Life - Wednesdays

In this 8-week online course, we’ll dive into emotionally driven scenework that explores the beautifully messy world of everyday relationships. From awkward neighbours and tense family dinners to quiet moments between friends, this course is all about slowing down, tuning in, and finding the truth at the heart of the fiction.

Each week, we’ll focus on different aspects of relationship-based improv: emotional honesty, subtext, silence, tension, and connection. Through character work, grounded scenes, and a focus on emotion, you’ll learn how to create believable people in believable moments — even when everything around them is made up.

Ideal for improvisers who want to deepen their emotional range, build more authentic characters, and discover the power of leaning into vulnerability and emotional truth.

Dates:

W1 - Wednesday 9th July 2025
W2 - Wednesday 16th July 2025
W3 - Wednesday 23rd July 2025
W4 - Wednesday 30th July 2025
Week off
W5 - Wednesday 13th August 2025
W6 - Wednesday 20th August 2025
W7 - Wednesday 27th August 2025
W8 - Wednesday 3rd September 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 10

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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."