GOTHENBURG ENGLISH STUDIO THEATRE

ADULT ACTING IMPROVISATION

Adult Acting Improvisation Course at GEST

Long-Form Improv & Storytelling

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This ten-week course explores the art of long-form improvisational theater, training students to use collaborative creativity and bold onstage choices to conjure compelling and consistent narratives with rich characters and dramatic turns. Students will learn to discover a story—rather than invent it—by trusting the scene, their instincts, and each other.

Each week focuses on a core concept of long-form improv, taught through exercises, games, and coached scenework. Students will perform in small groups, full ensembles, and even solo—always unscripted, crafting their own stories in real time. The course culminates in a final challenge: a one-act play created entirely through improvisation. Students will write, direct, and perform simultaneously, using everything they've learned.

Open to students with some theatre experience, this course complements GEST's traditional acting classes. Ideal for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of storytelling, spontaneity, and stagecraft.

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Applications for the Autumn is now closed but we will be opening a new Intermediate Course in February 2026. To receive updates on course dates and other useful information! Click here to register your interest.