Mixed and United

Improfest Antwerp 2026 - Kym Nelson - Mastering Tragicomedy: Flawed, Funny & Human, Sunday 11. October at 15:30 - 18:00
🐞 What makes us laugh at a character one moment and ache for them the next? Inspired by the gloriously imperfect characters of After Life, Fleabag and This Is Going to Hurt, this playful, practical workshop explores the messy territory where comedy and heartbreak collide. Through character work, improvisation and scene play, we'll explore flaws, contradictions, emotional U-turns and the things characters desperately don't want to say - discovering how the funniest moments often come not from writing jokes, but from truth, tension and very human attempts to hold it all together.
All workshops on: https://www.improfestantwerp.com/

Improfest Antwerp 2026 - Mathias Verraes - Improv Martial Arts, Sunday 11. October at 12:00 - 15:00
🐞In improv, we are expected to think fast and play intuitively. For good reason, nobody wants to watch you think for 60 seconds on stage before each move. Is the ability to think fast just unchangeable biology? Can you only build intuition through decades of stage time? I believe we can train for it.
In Improv Martial Arts, we slow down before we speed up. We train by playing the scenes beat by beat or even line by line. After every move, we analyse how the move impacts the story arc, the character dynamics, or the emotional impact, and decide where to go next.
Expect lots of freezes, deliberate replays, and group discussion. At first, this approach feels taking the play out of improv. But you build better intuition faster. And more importantly, you figure out what kind of stories you want to tell as a group.
All workshops on: https://www.improfestantwerp.com/

Improfest Antwerp 2026 - Sven Verelst - Intro to clowning, Saturday 10. October at 15:00 - 17:00
🐞 Sven Verelst has been sharing his passion for clowning for many years. Sinds 2009 he has been offering courses where play, creativity and authenticity are central. He combines his experience into a special annual tradition: the summer clowning course. Get to know his unique method in a playfull and accessible way.
All workshops on: https://www.improfestantwerp.com/

Improfest Antwerp 2026 - Mercedes Yearley from Quest Soul Theatre C.I.C - The Power of Play, Saturday 10. October at 12:30 - 14:30
🐞 The Power of Play is an experiential workshop exploring drama therapy-inspired techniques, Jungian archetypes and improvisation to deepen your understanding of character, group dynamics and your own performance instincts. Through playful exercises and an improvised group performance, you’ll explore how you naturally respond to others, the roles you gravitate towards, and what happens when you listen, adapt and allow yourself to play without knowing where you're going.
All workshops on: https://www.improfestantwerp.com/

Improfest Antwerp 2026 - Marina Sossi - Writing without a map, Saturday 10. October 10:15-12:15
🐞 Writing without a map: What happens when you stop trying to think of a story and simply let one appear? In this playful, spontaneous session, we’ll mix creative writing, intuitive prompts and improvisation to discover stories, poems and characters as we go. Expect surprising connections, unexpected characters, flights of fancy and the occasional plot twist. You don’t need to be a writer — just bring your imagination and a willingness to play. Come with an open mind, leave with words, stories and characters you didn’t know were waiting to be found.
All workshops on: https://www.improfestantwerp.com/

Improfest Antwerp 2026 - Billy Kissa - Acting for Improvisers, Friday 9. October at 15:00 - 17:00
🐞 Acting for Improvisers is for performers who want to bring more truth, depth, and emotion to their scenes. By using tools from different acting techniques, we will dive into the core elements of acting, including discovering emotional truth, developing layered characters, mastering scene work and we will learn how to bring these skills seamlessly into our improvisations.
All workshops on: https://www.improfestantwerp.com/

Tuesday Training coming up tomorrow and we're working hard on prepping Improfest 26! Have you got your tickets yet?? Three nights and four days of non-stop improv!! https://www.improfestantwerp.com/
Only 10 days to go, kicking off next Tuesday, 8th October!! See you there?

🎪 Why did the improv actor cross the road? Well, because they were given an offer they couldn't refuse...
🎢 Yes, ladies and gentleman, fasten your seatbelts, 'cause Improfest V is here! This year's edition will encompass three evenings, eight performances, six workshops and live musical accompaniment all the way!
The question is: will you accept the offer?

https://www.improfestantwerp.com/

Tickets 👇 https://fienta.com/mixedandunited-improfest-antwerp-zirkus-2026

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Design credit: Thomas Koreman

DeepFried Impro TURBINA theater

UPSTAGED! 9 was one to remember!❣️

September is almost upon us and M&U need YOU for an evening of spoken word and music - all languages welcome - with the focus on "I can't believe summer is almost gone; let's seize it"! 😅😁

Anyone who attends is invited to come to the stage; or equally welcome just to sit back and enjoy the show!

Saturday, September 5th, 8pm at Den Hopsack. 🎩