Let's Play Improv! – With a Shakespearean Twist (Ages 12 - 17)
The Corn Exchange Witney, Witney, OX28 6AB
Saturday 21st November 2026 3:00PM
Knaves & Rogues: An Improvised Shakespeare Experience – Workshops
The Oxfordshire Festival of Speech, Drama and Musical Theatre is delighted to welcome Knaves & Rogues: An Improvised Shakespeare Experience for a series of three exciting workshops.
Discover the joy of improvisation through fun, playful activities that encourage creativity, spontaneity and imagination. Participants will explore character, relationships and storytelling, all with a touch of Shakespearean mischief. No scripts, no lines to learn, and no previous experience required.
Simply come along, have fun, and see what happens when theatre is created in the moment.
Workshop Schedule
Let's Play Improv! – With a Dash of Shakespeare
13:30-14:30 | Ages 7-12 | £10
Let's Play Improv! – With a Shakespearean Twist
15:00-16:00 | Ages 12-17 | £10
Discover Improv! – Bringing Shakespeare to Life
16:30-18:00 | Ages 18+ | £15
Meet the Workshop Leaders
Amy Kerstein performs regularly with Knaves & Rogues and the physical improv group Quirky Yurti. She has co-led workshops at the Oxford Improv Festival and Found Festival and has a long-standing passion for Shakespeare, having performed roles including Kate, Gertrude, Helena and a gender-swapped Baptista. By day, Amy is a GP and mother of two.
Matt Sparkes is an improv performer, teacher and founder of Improv Discovery, with more than a decade of experience in improvisational theatre. He helps people build confidence, creativity and performance skills through play, and is co-director of the Oxford Improv Festival and co-founder of Knaves & Rogues.
Whether you're completely new to improv or looking to develop your performance skills, these workshops offer a welcoming, supportive and enjoyable opportunity to explore creativity, confidence and storytelling through play.
The Oxfordshire Festival of Speech, Drama and Musical Theatre is delighted to welcome Knaves & Rogues: An Improvised Shakespeare Experience for a series of three exciting workshops.
Discover the joy of improvisation through fun, playful activities that encourage creativity, spontaneity and imagination. Participants will explore character, relationships and storytelling, all with a touch of Shakespearean mischief. No scripts, no lines to learn, and no previous experience required.
Simply come along, have fun, and see what happens when theatre is created in the moment.
Workshop Schedule
Let's Play Improv! – With a Dash of Shakespeare
13:30-14:30 | Ages 7-12 | £10
Let's Play Improv! – With a Shakespearean Twist
15:00-16:00 | Ages 12-17 | £10
Discover Improv! – Bringing Shakespeare to Life
16:30-18:00 | Ages 18+ | £15
Meet the Workshop Leaders
Amy Kerstein performs regularly with Knaves & Rogues and the physical improv group Quirky Yurti. She has co-led workshops at the Oxford Improv Festival and Found Festival and has a long-standing passion for Shakespeare, having performed roles including Kate, Gertrude, Helena and a gender-swapped Baptista. By day, Amy is a GP and mother of two.
Matt Sparkes is an improv performer, teacher and founder of Improv Discovery, with more than a decade of experience in improvisational theatre. He helps people build confidence, creativity and performance skills through play, and is co-director of the Oxford Improv Festival and co-founder of Knaves & Rogues.
Whether you're completely new to improv or looking to develop your performance skills, these workshops offer a welcoming, supportive and enjoyable opportunity to explore creativity, confidence and storytelling through play.
Event Details
Admission Time at 2:45PM
From 3:00PM to 4:00PM
