For confident improvisers ready to take their skills to the next level, this advanced, Improvisation Level 3 course focuses on performance techniques, ensemble work, and the craft of creating a full long-form improv show.
Building on your playful, spontaneous approach, you’ll work with leading industry professionals to strengthen your creative voice and perform as part of a connected, supportive improv team. The course culminates in a public showcase, where you and your classmates will take to the stage without a host, trusting your instincts and shaping the show together. The showcase is perfect chance to take on a personal challenge as you use the skills in your toolbox to work on longer-form sketches that will leave your audience hooked on your every word.
In rehearsals leading up to the showcase you’ll explore these long-form improv in depth, from scene dynamics and story structure to character connection, vocal technique, physicality and a range of methods to drive narrative forward.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course you will:
- Master the key skills for performing a long-form improv show
- Form a cohesive, supportive improv team that makes every player shine
- Start scenes from a single word, an image, or even from nothing at all
- Build dramatic and comedic tension to engage audiences
- Follow the “fun” in a scene and trust your first ideas
- Edit scenes for maximum impact and seamless flow
- Use stage pictures, stillness and physicality to strengthen your performance
- Perform a full long-form improv show to a public audience in a ticketed showcase
Benefits of Taking This Course
This course is designed to give you the depth, confidence, and performance experience to thrive on stage as an advanced improviser. It’s about pushing your abilities, embracing bold choices, and working as part of a high-functioning, collaborative ensemble.
- Gain professional-level performance experience in a live showcase
- Develop a strong on-stage presence with advanced vocal and physical techniques
- Build trust and creativity within a connected improv team
- Learn to take risks, make quick choices and commit to them fully
- Strengthen your ability to follow and shape a scene without a host
- Leave with the skills to create engaging, fully realised long-form improv shows
Create Without a Script
Craft engaging long-form sketches from a single suggestion or no prompt at all.
Make Each Other Shine
Form a supportive, collaborative improv team with your classmates.
Trust Your Instincts
Follow the fun in every scene and commit to your first idea.
Command the Stage
Enhance your performance with advanced vocal technique and physicality.
Perform for a Live Audience
Showcase your skills in a full-length, public ticketed performance.
CLASSES STARTING SOON
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 27 Sep 2025 - 15 Nov 2025 | Sat | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Rita Suszek | City Academy, Farringdon | £240.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 24 Jan 2026 - 14 Mar 2026 | Sat | 13:00-15:00 | 8 weeks | Acting Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | £240.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Useful information
Yes – you must have completed Improvisation Level 2 at City Academy or an equivalent course elsewhere. If you’re unsure, contact us at info@city-academy.com.
Yes – the course ends with a ticketed showcase where you perform a full long-form improv show to a live audience.
That’s perfectly normal. The course is designed to be supportive and inclusive, giving you the skills and confidence to perform at your best.
Level 3 focuses on advanced performance techniques, complex scene work, and shaping a show without a host, all culminating in a public performance.
Class sizes are kept small enough to ensure everyone has ample stage time and receives personalised feedback.
No scripts or material are needed, just bring your energy, openness, and readiness to collaborate.
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 27 Sep 2025 - 15 Nov 2025 | Sat | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Rita Suszek | City Academy, Farringdon | £240.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 24 Jan 2026 - 14 Mar 2026 | Sat | 13:00-15:00 | 8 weeks | Acting Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | £240.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2025 - 15 Nov 2025 | Sat | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Rita Suszek | City Academy, Farringdon | £240.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 24 Jan 2026 - 14 Mar 2026 | Sat | 13:00-15:00 | 8 weeks | Acting Tutors | City Academy, Farringdon | £240.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY
After you have completed your course - we recommend continuing your journey on one of the following courses:
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