Belfast Improv Festival 2025
BELFAST: Fri 7th - Mon 10th November
DUBLIN: Wed 12th - Sat 15th November
ABOUT THE FESTIVALThis is the fourth Belfast Improv Festival, and we're proud to once again collaborate with Improv Fest Ireland to host Improv shows from all across the world.Teaching in Belfast and Dublin this year:
* Jen Hardy (Wet Skeleton)
* Owen Scrivens (Playing Dead Theatre)
* Kaisa Kokko-Palmer (Impro Helsinki/Crocodile Paws)
* Sara Palmer-Kokko (Impro Helsinki/Crocodile Paws)
* Elana Fishbein (Magnet Theatre New York)
* Nick Armstrong (RISE Comedy/Improv Utopia) - Ensemble DirectorEach night we'll have a number different shows - some will be comedic plays, some will be musical, and some are indescribable. What unites them is that they're all improvised on the spot.........The festival was founded in 2018 by Paul Mone, director of Belfast Improv. The inaugural festival featured teams from Chicago, Detroit, Shanghai, London, and Dublin.
IMPROV IN THE WORKPLACEImprovisation skills are not just useful for stage performance - they're useful for everyday life.Some of the transferable skills we build include:- Effective Teamwork
- Public Speaking
- Transformative Leadership
- Creativity and Flexibility
- Principles of Collaboration
- Clear Communication
- Managing Anxiety
- Working with Personal BoundariesAll of our workshops are delivered by Paul Mone, the Creative Director of Belfast Improv. You can find out more about Paul and the clients he has worked with here.Feel free to send us a message to enquire about bespoke workshops and rates.