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We Are Improv!

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We Are Improv

Meet Katy!

Hi,

 

I'm Katy Bateson. I’ve been an improviser for many years and in 2011 I founded We Are Improv in Lancaster, UK.

 

What started as a small local group grew into a company that performed at festivals like Improv Fest Ireland, ImproFest UK and the Bristol Improv Festival.

After having my two children, I found myself drawn more to teaching than performing and I’ve loved building a supportive, encouraging online improv community.

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Over the years, I’ve been lucky enough to train with some incredible teachers and companies, including Pgraph from Austin Texas, Jason Chin from iO in Chicago, Rich and Rebecca Sohn from the Annoyance Theatre, The Maydays, David Razowsky, and Keith Johnstone. Each of them has shaped the way I think about improv.

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My heart lies in narrative long form especially improvised plays. Some of my favourite projects include The Nearly Famous Five, a fun and playful nod to Enid Blyton and Four Walls, a 50-minute monoscene where three actors stay onstage until the clock hits zero.

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I’m passionate about storytelling, creativity, and helping others discover the joy of improv and I love being part of such a vibrant, welcoming community.

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I hope to improvise with you soon!

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Katy x

Wisdom Keepers

Saturday 29th November 2025

7:30pm - 9:30pm GMT

Wisdom Keepers is a bi-monthly online workshop designed as a supportive, playful space for improvisers who are navigating perimenopause or menopause.

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Triptych

Monday 26th January 2026

7:30pm - 9:30pm GMT

Triptych is Katy's joyous format that uses scene painting to create vivid, character led stories with just three improvisers.

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Echoes - A narrative in monologues

Wednesday 28th January 2026

7:30pm - 9:30pm GMT

No scenes, no back-and-forth dialogue, just monologues that weave together to create rich, connected narratives.

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Beyond Happy

Sunday 1st February

7:30pm - 9:30pm GMT

We'll use the Wheel of Emotions us play a wide range of feelings. Let's explore not just the broad emotions but their subtle shades

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Check out my substack account

I write my improv thoughts and musings on my substack account, you can sign up and my inner thoughts will be delivered right to your inbox!

Resources

Explore my collection of improv bits and pieces to help you on your improv journey

The We Are Improv podcast

I haven't recorded anything in a while but you can listen to historical episodes of the We Are Improv podcast.

Get in Touch

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