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Level 3: Game
Find the funny! Our Level 3 improv training is an in-dept look at the ‘Game of the Scene’ and expands on the FA’s unique theory on creating, and sustaining, scenes that keep us laughing!
Course Overview
This level teaches all the fundamental theory behind how we create and play comedic improv scenes at the FA.
A continuation of Scenework, Game covers all the skills you’ll need for initiating comedic scenes and how to keep the funny going for longer during your improv scenes and shows.
We dive deeply into the ‘Game of the Scene’ and the FA approach to comedy, with a focus on finding and repeating comedic patterns, character point of view, heightening the Game, and the voice-of-reason.
This course culminates in a public class show!
The FA’s Level 2 class is a prerequisite for this course. HOWEVER, if you have a very high level of long-form improv experience, you may be able to take this course. Please email first to obtain permission.
Learning Objectives
Learn how to find and maintain a game through a scene
Understand the difference between playing the voice-of-reason and playing the unusual character and the mechanics of playing each
Learn about The FA approach to character point-of-view and its relationship to game
Learn how to perform the Montage format
Our Level 3 Teachers
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Naomi Petersen
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Luke Healy
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Chris Gau
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Charlie Sturgeon
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Graham Dickson
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Sophia Broido
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Alex Holland
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Laura Riseborough
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Katharine Bennett-Fox
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David Elms
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Jonathan Broke
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Charlie Kemp
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Mariam Haque
Venues
We deliver courses from our own venues, and other spaces across town. Please always check the location of your class when booking! Our most regular class venues are listed below!
Southwark
The Free Association
📍 Arch 26, Old Union Yard Arches, SE1 OLR
Euston
The Old Diorama Arts Centre
Camden
Above The Lord Stanley
People Say Nice Things
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The FA is an incredible hub of vibrancy, talent, imagination and hard work. A place for a great night out with friends or to explore your own creativity.
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Sam Hampson
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I had so much fun during the courses at the FA. Brilliant and dedicated teachers combined with lovely people in the classes.
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Mariam Osman
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The FA is the best damn place for improv in London. Go see a show, get excited, take a class, get addicted and then spend the rest of your life being silly with people on stage.
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Laura Rogers
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Classes are always a highlight of my week! Thoroughly recommend signing up for a taster session if you're interested
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Dan White
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Such fun course and dedicated teachers. Go get yourself a treat and learn Improv with the FA!
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Alexandre Caillol
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The best improv in London! The training is fantastic - consistent and thorough, and the people are a right laugh and super friendly.
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Caroline Amer
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I've loved taking classes at the FA - loads of fun but also a really clear and well-designed programme. Recommend!
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Ben Hadley
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Hilarious shows & brilliant classes and teaching staff! If you want to watch or learn improv, the FA is the place to go
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Ruby St. Leger
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I've done Level 1 and 2, and will keep going! The teachers are great, the atmosphere is great, and really like the how the classes are structured.
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Brian Law
Upcoming Weekly Courses
Upcoming Intensive Courses
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Absolutely. On checkout there will be an option to pay a 25% deposit payment. The remainder of the course fee is due before the start of class.
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Our courses are taught by individuals with a wealth of experience performing in the FA’s unique style.
The Free Association's training is formulated around the FA syllabus - a huge (ever growing) book, meticulously written and structured in order to help you learn everything from the fundamentals of long-form improv through to advanced moves, forms and techniques… all while staying true to the FA’s unique style.
Whilst all our trainers bring unique experience and expertise to their lessons, they all know our style and syllabus inside out, so your improv education will be the same regardless of who is running your class.
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This is an advanced class. We recommend you start with Intro to Long-form Improv. This is our beginners improv class, and doesn’t require any experience.
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Occasionally, students with a high level of long form training and experience are allowed to start at Level 3. Please contact us on hello@thefreeassociation.co.uk to check where you should start.
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FA training pushes you to become a better improviser through structured courses, notes and feedback. Our teaching has been developed around a core theory and approach to improv comedy that we build upon through each class of our courses, taking you from fundamentals up to more advanced comedic techniques.
Our teachers are encouraging and supportive of learning new skills but also will give personalised notes to help you identify areas you can work on to develop further.
