LONDON SPRING INTENSIVE 2026
What’s this, then?
This annual 4-day intensive workshop led by Maria Peters is back due to popular demand.
The Goal: To bring back your love of improv and give your improv a confidence boost.
If you are...
- Craving loads of laughter and joy
- Looking to re-ignite your love of improv
- Feeling too in-your-head when improvising
- Wanting to feel supported and nourished by improv again
Then this course is for you. You'll get tonnes of scene practise and support as well as exploring a variety of styles.
When is it?
Date: Mon 1st June 2026 - Thu 4th June 2026
Time: 11:00 - 17:00 (Lunch 13:30 - 14:30)
Where is it?
107 Leadenhall Street
EC3A 4AF
London
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at Intermediate level. i.e You’re not completely new to improvisation but are keen to broaden your skills. The content of the course is then further tailored to the experience level of the group.
How much is it?
Standard workshop cost: £325
Or book before midnight 31st March 2026 for an Early Bird Discount cost: £295
The class is capped at 16 places.
What will the workshop cover?
The 4 days will be split into 8 x 2.5 hour workshops. Sounds intense, right? It will be. But in the best way. You can forget about work and the troubles of the world and for 4 beautiful days immerse yourself in pure creative improv joy.
Each day will cover a specific improvisation style or school of thought. The whole course will leave you with a bunch of practical tools as well as a reminder that being playful is a mindset.
Who is Maria Peters?
Maria has been improvising, writing and performing comedy professionally since 2008.
She's written for BBC Radio Comedy and played on stages across the UK, Europe and the USA.
When Maria is in London she loves being half of one of the UK’s top improv duos, Breaking and Entering with Lauren Shearing. She also guests in many improv ensembles including Suki Webster and Paul Merton's Improv Show, The 50-hour Improvathon, Hell yeah, and the Yes Queens.
She created and performed a critically acclaimed sell-out solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and regularly travels the globe to Improv Festivals to teach and perform.
Now based in Bristol, she collaborates with The Bristol Improv Theatre. Performing in their flagship musical theatre company, This Is Your Musical! Along with long-form team The Muses.
“[Maria] left me helpless with laughter” – Fringe Guru.
I’m keen, how do I get a spot?
Send an email here with the subject ‘London Spring Intensive 2026’ .
You'll get a reply from Maria with more info on how to book & all the payment options.
Note: Payment options include debit/credit card or paypal and can be paid in full or in instalments:
I still have questions…
Send an email to Hello@mariapeters.co.uk
Intensive Schedule for 2026
MONDAY 1st JUNE 2026
11:00 - 17:00 Remembering the Fun - Making scenes playful again
TUESDAY 2nd JUNE 2026
11:00 - 17:00 Play boldly, be mischievous - How to confidently try things you 'wouldn't normally do...'
WEDNESDAY 3rd JUNE 2026
11:00 - 17:00 They have your back - Ensemble work and group magic
THURSDAY 4th JUNE 2026
11:00 - 17:00 Get out of your own way - Silencing the inner critic
