• improv taster class

    “The supportive atmosphere ensures that even complete beginners will have the confidence to grow their skills.” – Time Out

beginners improv classes

A fun & friendly introduction to improvisation!

A fun and friendly one workshop introduction to improv with topics including Listening, Yes And, Confidence, Spontaneity, Character, Scenes, Games and most of all having fun improvising!

No experience in acting, comedy or improv needed whatsoever. You don’t need to be clever or funny!

Hoopla offer one of the most fun and friendly environments to learn improvisation in the UK. Hoopla create a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere in workshops where people are free to play and be themselves.

follow up course

The follow up to these workshops is our 8 week beginners improv course , with options starting every month.

You can start straight away with our 8 week beginners course, you don’t have to start with these taster days.

in the news!

Our classes have recently been recommended by The Evening Standard, Grazia, Chortle, The Londonist, Broadway World and more!

dates

Price: £28 + booking fee.

Ages: 18+

Tuesday 13th October 2026, 6pm – 8pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Thursday 15th October 2026, 7pm – 9pm. BOOK
Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.
Tube: Tottenham Court Road.


Thursday 22nd October 2026, 7pm – 9pm. BOOK
Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.
Tube: Tottenham Court Road.


Tuesday 27th October 026, 6pm – 8pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Wednesday 4th November 2026, 8pm – 10pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Thursday 5th November 2026, 7pm – 9pm. BOOK
Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.
Tube: Tottenham Court Road.


Saturday 7th November 2026, 2pm – 4pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Thursday 12th November 2026, 7pm – 9pm. BOOK
Venue: The Umbrella Rooms, 241 Shaftesbury Ave, London, WC2H 8EH.
Tube: Tottenham Court Road.


Saturday 14th November 2026, 2pm – 4pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Wednesday 18th November 2026, 8pm – 10pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Saturday 28th November 2026, 2pm – 4pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Wednesday 2nd December 2026, 8pm – 10pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Saturday 5th December 2026, 2pm – 4pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.


Wednesday 9th December 2026, 8pm – 10pm. BOOK
Venue: Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent’s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.
Tube: Warren Street or Euston.

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