DHAKA IMPROV LAB

Dhaka's First Improv Workshop

SAY

YES.

AND...

“The class where the “wrong” answer is always the right one.”

Looking for fun things to do in Dhaka that actually change how you think? Improv isn't just for actors — it's for anyone who wants to speak bolder, connect deeper, and stop being afraid of what comes out of their mouth.

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What is Improvisation?

Theatre without a script. Life with one.

Improv (short for improvisation) is the art of making things up on the spot — collaboratively, without a script, without rehearsal. You react, you build, you say yes.

What starts as a theatre skill quickly becomes a life skill. Improv has been adopted by top universities, Fortune 500 companies, therapists, and educators worldwide — because it teaches things no textbook can.

In Bangladesh, we're just getting started. Join us at the ground floor.

Improv is a muscle. The more you train it, the more natural confidence, connection, and joy become — in every part of your life.

Improv was my sport. I learned how to not waffle and hold a conversation, how to take risks and actually be excited to fail.

— Emma Stone, Academy Award-winning actress

WHO IS

THIS FOR?

You don't need any experience. You don't need to be funny. Any age, any background. You just need to show up.

The Shy One

You overthink before you speak. You rehearse conversations in your head. Improv will rewire that — gently, through play.

The Professional

Presentations, negotiations, cold calls — improv sharpens the thinking-on-your-feet muscle that separates good from exceptional.

The Creative

Writers, designers, comics, filmmakers — improv breaks creative blocks and trains the spontaneous instinct every artist needs.

The Student

IELTS, vivas, debates, job interviews. Improv builds the confidence and fluency that no grammar class can teach you.

The Parent / Teacher

Better listening. More patience. More presence. Improv makes you a more engaged human — at home and in the classroom.

The Curious One

You just want to try something new, meet interesting people, and laugh a lot. That's enough. You're in.

The Curriculum

TWO COURSES.

ONE SHOW.

IMPROV 101

Foundations · 4 weeks · ৳4,000

FAST TRACK

To Showcase · 8 weeks · ৳6,500

Prerequisite: Improv 101

DROP-IN

Classes · ৳800/session

Improv 101 — Foundations

Start Here · Complete Beginners

Your first step. The core rules of improv — especially "Yes, And" — through games, exercises, and zero judgment. You'll leave funnier, looser, and already a better listener. No experience needed. Seriously.

Use code FOUNDING at checkout for a founding member discount

৳4,000

4 Weeks · 2 hrs/class

Fast Track to Showcase

After 101 · Prerequisite Required

Eight weeks from complete scenes to a real public showcase. Character work, story craft, edits and pacing, La Ronde long-form, full rehearsal, and a show your group plans and performs together. This is where DIL meets an audience.

৳6,500

8 Weeks · 2 hrs/class

Drop-in Classes

Completed Fast Track? Show up whenever, play with whoever's there. No commitment, no curriculum, all the chaos. Only available after completing Fast Track.

৳800 / session

Why It Works

WHAT YOU WALK

AWAY WITH

01

Confidence on Command

Speak up in meetings, rooms, and conversations without rehearsing. Improv trains presence — not performance.

02

Real Listening

Improv demands that you actually hear what someone says before you respond. A rare skill. You'll have it.

03

Failure Immunity

You will fail, in front of people, repeatedly — and learn to laugh at it. That's not a side effect, it's the curriculum.

04

Genuine Connection

Something happens when you play with people. You bond faster, trust deeper, and leave with friends you didn't expect.

FAQ

Questions

answered.

Absolutely not. Improv 101 is designed specifically for complete beginners. If you've never done a single minute of theatre or public speaking, you're in the right place.

No — and please don't try. Improv comedy is a result of being present and authentic, not from trying to be funny. The trying-to-be-funny people are often the least funny ones in the room.

Since each class builds on the previous one, attendance matters. We'll do our best to help you catch up, but we recommend not skipping.

Fast Track to Showcase — an 8-week course that takes you from complete scenes to a real public performance. You'll cover character work, story craft, La Ronde long-form, and finish with a full group rehearsal before your showcase. It requires completing 101 first.

Classes are conducted in Bangla and English — naturally mixed, just how we talk. You don't need to be fluent in either to participate.

Albion Art Gallery, Uttara, Dhaka. Full address sent after enrollment.

After completing Fast Track to Showcase, you graduate to the open community. Drop-in sessions are unstructured play — no curriculum, just games, scenes, and whoever shows up that week. Pay per session, no commitment. ৳800/session.