How to teach improv inclusively

How to teach improv inclusively is a must-have course if you're a new teacher, a veteran teacher, or indeed in charge of teacher training. With lots of hands-on learning, we'll work on holding space, side coaching and noting effectively, modifying games and prompts for anyone, combatting internal bias in ourselves and our students, structuring a course or whole syllabus to meet different outcomes, and more. A great opportunity to further your practice, and to connect with, and learn from, a community of teachers who are doing the same.

If you've taken our Inclusion in Improv course, this is a very nice follow-on, with only small amounts of overlap. If you haven't taken it, don't worry! 1) it's not a prerequisite and 2) you can download it online if you'd like the info! Find it here.

Limited scholarship spots are available, as are payment plans; please message us!

Accessibility: Theatre Deli has flat access and accessible loos, and a quiet space available. There is strip lighting, though we can modify this if needed. We are happy to accommodate access needs as best we can, but please let us know ahead of time, if possible.

About your teachers:

Stephen Davidson is the Artistic Director of The Improvised Play, Improvable, QI: Queer Improv, Carmen: A gender-swapped Film Noir Fantasy, and of Zeal: The Pride Improv Festival. Stephen is the author of two books about improv, Play Like an Ally and Improvising Gender. Stephen teaches improv independently and through City Academy and Hoopla Improv. He has taught and performed all over the world, and regularly leads improv teacher training courses for theatres and schools. Stephen is also a founding member of Safe Play, a European group working to combat sexual harassment in improv, and a board member of the International Theatresports Institute.

Monica Gaga is a British-born black African queer host, improviser, facilitator, maker and performer. She has been performing and hosting for 11 years, improvising for 24 years and facilitating professionally for 16 years. The Comedy Store Players regular is the producer of HELL YEAH!, the femxle-centred queer improv collective. She is a cast member of Do The Right Scene, named ‘theatre that thinks’ by Timeout; Broadway Baby five-star reviewed show Yes Queens and feminist duo Derek's Mojo. Trained at East 15 Acting School, Monica has worked professionally across England, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, Canada and beyond.

Katy Schutte has performed and taught improvisation in twenty-something countries across five continents. She is a Head Teacher and Curriculum Writer for Hoopla, the UK’s biggest improv school. Katy authored The Improviser's Way: A Longform Workbook, published by Nick Hern Books. She was one of The Maydays from 2004-2022, is half of sci-fi improv duo Project2 and performs with Yes Queens, Track 96, Brand New Musical and Hell Yeah! among others. She was an artist in residence for The Arctic Circle Project in 2022 and is currently writing a cosmic horror play for a three-week run at Omnibus Theatre in 2024.
Tai Campbell is an improviser, comedian, actor and celebrity impressionist. He's also a an award winning director, writer and producer. Tai is the teacher of Hoopla's Culture Flow Course for BIPOC improvisers, and a driving force behind Do The Right Scene's Crash Landing improv workshop and show for BIPOC improvisers. When he's not bragging about all the stuff he does; he likes to show off snowboarding. He's also allergic to cats.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall Street, London, United Kingdom