About the Course

The game, whether comedic or dramatic, is the heart of any scene - it’s the reason the audience is watching, and the thing that the players are playing. This course guides improvisers to find, define, communicate, play, rest, and heighten game, giving purpose & drive to their play. Finding the fun of each scene together, and see just how far it can take you.

Find the first unusual thing - How many great ideas and potential games get left behind because they are not heard and identified? Fine tune your senses to be able to identify potential games as soon as they arise.

Don’t wait, communicate - Game dies out in the ambiguity of players not agreeing on what it is they are playing. Learn to define the game together with your scene partner so you’re both set up to play.

Play hard, rest hard - Heightening the game, and adding details is all the more impressive when you can rest and come back to it. Learn to balance game play with filling out the scene for a truly rich and satisfying scene.

What’s so funny? - Let’s dissect classic comedic setups and pre-existing games that already live in the layers of your scene. Games that already live in the minds of the audience are easily found and played in your own scenes.

Important Information

• To respect everyone’s time, we ask everyone to arrive between 7:15pm and 7:25pm so that the class may start on time. The doors will be locked at 7:30pm sharp so that the teachers can begin the class. At 8:00pm the doors will open once more, for anyone who has arrived late. Arrival after 8:00pm means you will have to miss the class, except in exceptional circumstances by previous arrangement.

• This course includes a 30% discount on all Big shows and jams, and a 50% discount on Big Sunday Drop-In workshops for the duration of your course! Discount codes will be sent out in the first week of term.

• Full payment is due on the first day of class, or in instalments by previous arrangement with the school. We do not pro-rate classes. Every student pays the same tuition regardless of attendance.

• Signing up is a commitment to taking the course and there are no make up classes. Please inform the teacher if you are unable to attend a class or are arriving late.

• Didn’t register in time? Don’t fret, just email us to join our waiting list and you will be notified of any spots open. If enough people join the waiting list, a second class may be offered.

• By signing up to a course with BIG, you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct

If you have any questions that this page did not answer, please email us at classes@barcelonaimprovgroup.com.