Backline Improv

We're a support organisation for Bristol's improv scene. Wherever you are in your improv journey let us help you jump your hurdles.

[Closer Each Day Co. @CloserEachDayCo]

TONIGHT! Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera is back for a new episode at @WardrobeTheatre Don't miss this soap opera packed with drama, comedy, romance and farce; hilarious and uplifting and the cult hit of Bristol! https://t.co/MtDrCBHSxJ

[Some Sing About Mary @somesingabout]

Our last #edfringe show today 2.30pm La Vida (venue 113)!

Today we are joined by @Scampsie from @Up_TheAntics and Merijke Cortenbach from @_Tinderellas_

Is this goodbye?

#edprov #improv #musical #romcom

[Backline Improv @BacklineImprov]

We're excited to announce that Anna Kemp is joining us as our Producer for Inclusion and Diversity. She did an amazing job on #womentalkimprov and we can't wait to see what she does next.

[Backline Improv @BacklineImprov]

Here's a few photos from #womentalkimprov at @BITheatre the other evening. Thanks @sebjjp for taking them!

[Backline Improv @BacklineImprov]

One recurring bit of feedback as we're going through the #womentalkimprov feedback forms - More events like this!

Trust us - we're on it!

[Backline Improv @BacklineImprov]

We put together some of the tweets from #womentalkimprov at @BITheatre. Huge thanks to Alison for livetweeting! https://t.co/9ZOXGIkNSV

[Nia @niaeevans]

What an honour to meet my real-life #sheroe and #improv #pioneer @pravanyapillay at the wonderful @BacklineImprov women in improv panel @BITheatre

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

A wonderful evening at Backline: Women Talk Improv. Thank you to our brilliant speakers @montysfaraway @pravanyapillay @caitlincaitlout Nic Tann and Lindsey Garwood and host Anna Kemp. Follow @BacklineImprov for future events! #backline #womentalkimprov #internationalwomensday

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“We need you to be you. And we can do that by creating a supportive and welcoming environment. Lets have fun, be silly and discover things together” @backlineimprov #backline #womentalkimprov #InternationalWomensday

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“Listen and believe. All womens experiences are valid” @backlineimprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“You become a broken record when you always discuss gender...you feel like you have to do it for other women.” “Women culturally take things on as their fault...its not our responsibility” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“You want people to talk to and share your experience in the rehearsal room and onstage, you don’t want to be a token” @backlineimprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“We can play anything onstage, an object, an animal, the opposite gender. We think playing our own gender is less free, but try it, it can be more freeing” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“We held a workshop for women only and over 200 people signed up, people travelling from wales and exeter to be part of it” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“I have to keep up as a male improv player, I can’t excel as a female improv player....We look for players that we are like, if no women are performing we don’t see different types of improv, so we think its not for us.” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“We shouldn’t not want to be mothers, girlfriends and daughters because that what we are but we should do it in the fullness of the whole person, because there is more to the character than that label” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“When I step out I have to step out huge” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“I feel the added pressure to come out onstage and be really smart to be taken seriously” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“As teachers and directors it’s our responsibility to look after our students and performers...and not the job of the performer to deal with it” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov

[The Bristol Improv Theatre @BITheatre]

“You’ve got to ‘yes and’ or its blocking...but it can turn into an order....so you can call it out in the scene, and that will get you to the truthful improv which is beautiful” @BacklineImprov #backline #womentalkimprov