What to expect

Honest, compelling improvised scenes

Want to create scenes that feel real? In Take The Floor, we focus on character-driven improvisation inspired by the famous Dutch TV format De Vloer Op. Instead of fast-paced games or searching for the perfect punchline, you’ll step into scenes built around relationships, emotions, dilemmas, and human behaviour.
Every class starts with a short scene assignment: two characters, a relationship, a situation, or a secret. From there, it’s up to you and your scene partner to discover what happens next. You’ll learn to trust the silence, make strong choices, and let the scene develop naturally instead of rushing towards a joke or a clever ending.

Topics

- Topics
- Creating believable and emotionally truthful characters
- Building interesting relationships between characters
- Raising the stakes and creating dramatic tension
- Playing status, conflict, vulnerability, and subtext
- Listening carefully and responding truthfully in the moment
- Taking your time and allowing scenes to breathe
- Giving and receiving side coaching to strengthen your scenes
- Stage Fighting

Course details

Location: Buurtcentrum Rosa, Malakkastraat 6 Utrecht. Room 3.
Schedule: Mondays 20:00-22:00. Starting 5 Oct 2026
Nine sessions in total, consisting of eight lessons and one show.

Dates

5 Oct, 12 Oct, 26 Oct. No lesson during the school holiday (19 Oct) unless agreed otherwise with the group.
2 Nov, 9 Nov 16 Nov 23 Nov, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
Show date to be confirmed

Tickets
Price: €235 including 21 percent VAT
Group size: Minimum of 8 participants
Tickets are available via improv-utrecht.weticket.io

Improv Utrecht offers one or two funded places per course with a 20 percent discount for people with limited financial means. If this would help you, you can contact Marieke van Laar to discuss the options. It is also possible to pay the course fee in two instalments.

About the trainer

Matthijs studied Media Studies. He has his own studio in wolvenplein to record podcasts, voice overs, coaching people on voice acting, podcasts, media. He plays in Pure Chocolade, and trains different groups, special workshops. He enjoys teaching special themes and formats.