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Sprout IdeasDave Bourn founded Sprout Ideas to explore creativity spontaneity communication and performance through improvisation. Recently Sprout Ideas have moved into production with plays and films.
18/07/2023
Improv drop-in class - Wednesday 19 July at 7pm in Shoreditch.
Only £15. Come join Dave Bourn & Vicki Matranga four two hours of improvised fun and games.
Dave's Improv Playtime - Improvisation Drop-in Class - Basics & Scenework Join us for an evening class of improvisation led by Dave Bourn. Learn or refresh the basic skills of unscripted acting. Beginners welcome!
07/06/2023
Shows all done for the Summer!
Back in September for more improvised fun and games.
01/05/2023
Tuesday night improv dropin class
Starts 7pm. Near Old Street station.
Dave's Improv Playtime - Improvisation Drop-in Class - Basics & Character Join us for an evening class of improvisation led by Dave Bourn. Learn or refresh the basic skills of unscripted acting. Beginners welcome!
05/02/2023
We are back with regular improv drop-in classes from Tuesday 7th February in Shoreditch! Starts 7.30pm
Come join Dave Bourn for a refresher of all the basic skills!
Dave's Improv Playtime - Improvisation Drop-in Class - Basic Skills & More Join us for an evening class of improvisation led by Dave Bourn. Learn or refresh the basic skills of unscripted acting. Beginners welcome!
11/12/2022
Join SPROUT TONIGHT (Sunday 11th December) in Shoreditch for their Christmas special. Games scenes and songs! Come and join "Festive" Jon Cohen, James "Under the mistletoe" Wordsworth, "Elf of the Year" Franciska Schmoll, Peter More "the keeper of the Reindeer", and Dave "Scrooge" Bourn. Santas favourite musical elf Phil Lunn will be on piano!
The Funny Side of Shoreditch – Improv Comedy Christmas Special - Sprout YOU get to choose everything in this improvised Christmas show from Sprout! Games, scenes, songs & stories all created on the spot!
22/11/2022
Drop-in class in Wanstead - Wednesday 30th November at 7.30pm
Get Creative, Get Confident, IMPROVISE! (TASTER CLASS) A one-off taster session! We explore crossover between performance and life. Lots of improv games, exercises and a bit of theory.
16/09/2022
Get Creative, Get Confident, Improvise!
A unique course for adults exploring the crossover between performance and life. Lots of games, exercises and a bit of theory drawn from the world of improvisation.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-creative-get-confident-improvise-5-wednesday-night-classes-tickets-411863564007
08/08/2022
Tuesday 9th August at 7pm - this weeks drop-in theme is non-verbal communication! Games scenes and fun!
Dave's Improv Playtime - Drop-in Class - Non-Verbal Skills Join us for an evening class of improvisation led by Dave Bourn focussing on refereshing the basic skills and exploring non-verbal skills
04/08/2022
This week's drop-in theme was emotions ... (2 August 2022).
Next class Tuesday 9 August
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/daves-improv-playtime-drop-in-class-non-verbal-skills-tickets-396454936387
01/08/2022
Tuesday 2nd August - Improv Drop-In Class!
Start 7pm (Near Shoreditch/Old Street)
Dave's Improv Playtime - Drop-in Class - Basic Skills & Games Join us for an evening class of improvisation led by Dave Bourn focussing on refereshing the basic skills and emotional games! All welcome!
27/07/2022
First official improv drop-in since the pandemic! Great fun! Great people! Great to be back! (26 July 2022)
15/05/2022
We took a step into "The Smoky Ballroom" in our improvised play from the show on 13 May 2022 at The Courtyard Theatre!
Next show in June ...😀
08/04/2022
Wednesday 13th April at 7pm!
Don't stay in and wash your hair come and join these lovely people Cameron Blair, Dave Bourn, Alasdair Buddington, Pete More, Franciska Schmoll and James Wordsworth. Pianist: Phil Lunn
2 hours of improvised fun and games!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-funny-side-of-shoreditch-improv-comedy-special-tickets-312225895057
15/01/2022
Saturday 15th January in Shoreditch at 7pm!
Improv comedy special - scenes, games and a whole improvised play based on audience suggestions.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/247348815967
The Funny Side Of Shoreditch - Improv Comedy Special Join improv group Sprout for an evening of improvised fun in Shoreditch. Games, scenes, and even a play created on the spot!
26/01/2021
Fancy trying a bit of stand-up?
Peter More is running one hour online taster class this Thursday 28 January at 7pm to allow you to dip your toes in and see if you'd like to take it further.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/137278117545
Try Stand-Up Comedy - One hour ONLINE taster class A one hour class to try a few fun games & exercises with the Funny Side stand-up tutor exploring the craft of writing and performing comedy
16/11/2020
TONIGHT! Werewolves killed Dan the Baker last week and we are now out of bread and cakes. Join Dave Bourn and James Wordsworth at 7.30pm for the online werewolf hunt. Beginners welcome. Save the Planet (from Werewolves)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/128327165005
Defeat The Werewolves - ONLINE GAME! The werewolf game is an easy to learn game that involves trying to find out who is human or who is secretly a werewolf. And now its online!
03/11/2020
Our improv drop-in returns on Wednesday 4 November at 7.30pm
Two hours of games and exercises led by Dave Bourn.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sprout-improv-playtime-drop-in-class-tickets-125782192925
Sprout Improv Playtime - Drop-In Class Practice makes perfect! Come along to this improv drop-in class for anyone who has done a beginners class or already has some experience!
26/07/2020
The news we make together. ✨
We have a 30minute show for your today at 7pm (UTC +1 / BST) available all over the globe!!
It's improvised, it's fun, it's light hearted!
Please send in photos we can include in the show!
We present the news that you want to hear. Unicorn Dating, Alpaca Eurovision, The Elixir of Youth have been discussed before. Let's see what is uncovered today!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sprout-news-a-live-improvised-comedy-news-show-tickets-111515644294?aff=eand
Sprout News! (A live improvised comedy news show) Sprout News! Its Improvised! Its Online! Its comedy! Its NEWS! A live comedy show on zoom created using audience suggestions.
17/07/2020
Have you ever fancied trying stand-up comedy? Here is your chance to tick that box off your bucket list without leaving your own home. Peter More is teaching another Funny Side stand-up course ONLINE starting on 21st July at 7pm. Seven Tuesday night sessions including an online showcase!!!
More info here ...
https://www.thefunnyside.info/comedycourses/stand-up-courses.php
12/07/2020
Its news! Its improvised! Its at 7pm and its online! Sprout News! With Dave Bourn Alasdair Buddington Jon Cohen Carlotta De Gregori Peter More Vicki Matranga & the amazing James Wordsworth
Book here (its FREE!)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sprout-news-a-live-improvised-comedy-news-show-tickets-111515584114
Sprout News! (A live improvised comedy news show) Sprout News! Its Improvised! Its Online! Its comedy! Its NEWS! A live comedy show on zoom created using audience suggestions.
21/06/2020
We're live at 7pm (BST / UTC +1)
Please send in your photos for possible inclusion in this improvised show!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=DyoLO2Cbh_g
19/06/2020
Join us on Sunday at 7pm for more of this!
Livestreamed show here on this page.
https://youtu.be/DyoLO2Cbh_g
10/06/2020
Please join us on our page on Sunday at 16:30 UK time. We'll create a tailor made, unique show!!!
We developed a new format that brings out the best of the technological and logistical set ups of our current socially distanced world.
Come and check it out.
And before you do, please post photos in the comments, they may form part of Sunday's show!!!
Sprout News present the headlines the audience suggest! This week we cover an alpaca singing contest.
Thank you to our special guest Ben Simmon. Ben host a weekly show on Phoenix FM. Catch his show and discover more at the following link.
https://www.phoenixfm.com/author/bensimmons/
Sprout are back live on Sunday at 4.30pm UK time (15:30 UTC) See you there!
07/06/2020
Hello! It's show day today! We make the show from your suggestions! We're looking forward to seeing what you offer!
In the meantime please post photos in the comments here for inclusion as part of our comedy improv show!!
We're live at 16:30 UK time (UTC +1)
04/06/2020
We pushed it to the limit last night! Sweat! Determination! Exercises! Improvisation Workout! (3 June 2020)
31/05/2020
WE NEED YOUR PHOTOS!
Today we present our improvised live show online, and your photos could feature!!
Please comment with photos or drawings
And tune in at 16.30 UK time to see the show!
Happy Sunday!
30/05/2020
The horror pose! More fun at todays online improv drop-in class (30 May 2020)
28/05/2020
Last nights online improv drop-in was like diving into a pool of sharks or dolphins dressed as Santa! (27 May 2020)
The Sprout Improvised News Show! 24th May 2020
Our audience offered words and sentences in the comments from which we created the news stories!
We need you photos and drawings for an online show we have at 4.30pm today. Post here ...
24/05/2020
You make the headlines. We tell them!
See previous shows at https://facebook.com/sproutimpro/videos
See us LIVE today at 16:30 UK time (15:30 UTC)
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24/05/2020
Eleven improvisers interpret "horse" at the online improv drop-in (23 May 2020). Next dropin on Wednesday ...
21/05/2020
We discovered if Pete doesn't take part there is no o**y! Online Improv drop-in (20 May 2020)
TONIGHT (Wednesday 20 May) at 8pm its our online improv drop-in class with Dave Bourn. Come join us for two hours of fun and games ...
https://www.facebook.com/events/807259450023791/
For this episode we were joined by the delightful Kylie Butler as our special guest!
We make this news live on the spot from suggestions made by audience members during our livestream.
Tune is for the next show on Sunday at 16:30 (UK time)
Your ideas could be making news!
17/05/2020
This pre-show card is the most popular part of our show ... don't miss seeing it live at 4.30pm. Supporting the card will be Peter More, Carlotta De Gregori, Dave Bourn, Alasdair Buddington, Vicki Matranga, Big Jon Cohen & special guest flm director Kylie Butler
Live from 4.30pm on this page
https://youtu.be/FYyIR5aCkKw
THE SPROUT CARD! 16th May 2020 Hear the audience applause roar for this card
17/05/2020
Super powers were the theme of the day at our online improv session (16 May 2020). Next drop-in on wednesday ...
15/05/2020
We're excited for our next LIVE SHOW! Would you like to be part of creating it?
We need images now to inspire parts of this improvised show!
Tune into our page on Sunday at 4.30pm (UK time) to see the show!
13/05/2020
We had crime families dealing in ice-cream and bread tonight at the Improv Drop-In (13 May 2020).
Next session on Saturday at 1pm ...
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