mprovU DXB is a community of improvisers basedin Dubai who meet regularly to share, learn, perform and practice improvtheatre. The group comprises of individuals from different backgrounds with analigned passion for improvised performance.

WHAT IS IMPROV?

Improvisation or Improv is a form of livetheatre/comedy in which the plot, characters and dialogue of the scene arecreated and developed on the spot. What makes improv interesting is that eachperformance is different, raw and can't be replicated, thereby giving theaudience a unique experience.

HOW DID IT START?

It all started in a living room. Martin Scholtz had the urge to share his improv knowledge and offered a few introductory workshops in 2018. He asked the participants to meet up in his apartment to continue doing improv – and they did! Every Sunday. Soon the regulars where thirsty to perform on stage, so they trained harder. They brainstormed together and came up with the name “ImprovU DXB” and pulled-off very fun and successful shows in 2019. 

Martin is super enthusiastic about improv and wants more people in the UAE to explore the benefits of doing improv, like being totally in the present moment and forgetting our daily challenges. Martin studied with Keith Johnstone in London, learned from Gary Schwartz (student of Viola Spolin) and Aretha Sills(granddaughter of Viola Spolin) and studied at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade(UCB) Theater in New York City - with a desire to become better and to be able to share more.