Longform toolbox 1

Level: Advanced or almost advanced

Longform Toolbox 1

Longform improv is where everything you’ve learned starts to breathe.

Instead of short scenes or structured games, we begin to explore what happens when scenes are allowed to grow, connect, and evolve. One idea can spark a whole world. A single moment can ripple through multiple scenes. And suddenly, you’re not just improvising—you’re building something together.

In Longform Toolbox 1, we take the tools you may already know and start applying them with more intention, clarity, and awareness. Instead of focusing on isolated scenes, we explore how scenes can breathe, connect, and evolve over time.

You will work with tools like editing techniques, story in 3 acts, the role of the narrator or director, strong starts, characters with aspirations, finding the game, themes and callbacks, and exploring characters and their relationships.

But more than just learning the tools, this course is about understanding when and why to use them.

How do you make a strong start that gives direction without locking anything in?
When is the right moment to edit—and when is it better to stay?
How do you recognize the game of a scene and build on it together?
And how can themes and callbacks emerge naturally, instead of being forced?

We’ll explore these questions through play, repetition, and reflection. You’ll learn to trust your instincts while also developing a sharper eye for structure, pacing, and group dynamics.

Longform asks for a different kind of awareness. Not just of your own character, but of the whole piece that is unfolding. What is the story that wants to be told? What patterns are appearing? And how can you support them—on stage or from the sidelines?

Who this course is for

This course is intended for almost advanced improvisers who want to see if longform is something for them, or who want to gain more insights in narrative choices. You should have done at least four improv courses or similar.

About the teacher

Rutger Pull specialises in short-form improv and Dutch Theatresports. He has a sharp eye for what a scene needs in order to work and excels at teaching players how to recognise and support that. His feedback style is positive, clear, and precise, helping players grow while staying playful and confident.

Rutger began improvising during his university years in Enschede and has been performing for many years with Iets Anders in Utrecht. His classes combine structure, insight, and enjoyment, creating a focused yet relaxed learning environment. 

Course details

New location: Buurtcentrum Rosa, Actviteitenzaal 1, Malakkastraat 6 Utrecht

Schedule: Tueasdays 19:30-21:30
Nine sessions in total, consisting of eight lessons and one special (t.b.d. a show or lesson)

Dates

19, 26 May 2026,
2, 9 , 16, 23, 30 June,
7 July. Last lesson 14 July or a show. 

Price: €248 including 21 percent VAT

Group size: Minimum of 8 participants

Improv Utrecht offers one funded place per course with a twenty percent discount for people with limited financial means. You can contact Marieke van Laar to discuss this option.

Tickets are available via improv-utrecht.weticket.io

Looking ahead: Longform Toolbox 2

Where Toolbox 1 focuses on learning and applying the core tools, Toolbox 2 could go further into shaping complete longform pieces.

There, you might dive deeper into finding and heightening the game, building stronger thematic connections, and exploring more defined formats. You can work on pacing, rhythm, and emotional range—and on making bold, clear choices as a group.

Because longform isn’t just about knowing the tools.
It’s about using them to create something that feels alive, cohesive, and surprising—every time you step on stage.