THE HAROLD

 

Learn the original long-form improv structure created in Chicago.

 

The Harold is one of the most influential long-form improv formats ever created - an organic structure developed in Chicago that teaches improvisers how to build rich, interconnected worlds from a single suggestion. In this 4-week class, you’ll learn how the Harold works from the inside out: not as a rigid formula, but as a flexible framework for discovering patterns, themes, and relationships as they emerge in real time.

 

You’ll focus on:

• The core structure of the Harold and how it naturally unfolds

• Initiating strong scenes and heightening through repetition and variation

• Group games as a way to explore ideas

• Making connections between scenes

• Trusting the ensemble and letting the structure do the work

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Through guided Harolds, side coaching, and focused exercises, you’ll develop the skills needed to listen deeply, recognize patterns, and play with confidence inside a long-form format.This class is ideal for improvisers who want to deepen their understanding of long-form, strengthen ensemble awareness, and learn a format that has shaped generations of Chicago-trained performers.

 

*Previous long-form improv experience needed.

 

The details:

• Wednesday evenings from 7-9:30PM

• April 1, 8, 15, 22 (4 Weeks)

• The cost of the course is €215 incl. VAT (21%)

• All classes are at Dijktheater (Da Costakade 160, 1053 XD Amsterdam)