# Event Details - **Event Name**: Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Boost your short form skills and embrace rule-breaking creativity in Calvinball with Hayley Kellett. A weekend of joyful, fearless play.About this EventWorkshop OverviewPlay Out Loud – Short Form Mastery & the Wild World of CalvinballStep into a weekend built for bold choices, mischievous energy, and full-body laughter.In this two-day intensive with international improv artist and educator Hayley Kellett, you’ll sharpen your skills in short form games and dive into the glorious, rule-bending chaos of the Calvinball mindset.Across two dynamic full-day sessions, you’ll explore techniques for fearless play, audience connection, rapid adaptability, and the kind of joyful spontaneity that turns scenes into unforgettable moments.🎨 Day 1 The Art & Joy of Short FormJoin us for this one-day intensive dedicated to mastering the joy of short form improv games. Practice getting the best suggestion, incorporating audience participation and dialing in on identifying the rules so you can use them to your advantage or playfully break them. This jam-packed joy-ride is for improvisers with a mischievous sense of play, a willingness to take risks and those who love delighting others with their onstage choices.🤝 Day 2 – Calvinball: Embrace the Ever-Changing GameWelcome to a format where the only stable rule is that the rules won’t stay the same.You'll learn the format "Calvinball" — a game whose mechanics shift as it’s played. This session invites you to explore improvisation through the lens of surprise, invention, and playful anarchy.You’ll experiment with:Creating (and abandoning) rules on the flyFollowing your impulse even when the “game” mutates mid-sceneBuilding joyful confusion that somehow feels like structured chaosCollaborating with partners through rapid pivots, bold declarations, and imaginative leapsThis session celebrates invention, resilience, collaborative mayhem, and the ability to make rapid, intuitive choices that elevate a scene from ordinary to wildly memorable.If you love formats that stretch your creativity in unexpected directions, this day is for you.Schedule:Sat June 13: Short Form Intensive10am–1pm Short Form workshop1pm–2pm Lunch break*2pm–5pm Short Form workshop continuedSun June 14: Calvinball10am–1pm Calvinball workshop part 11pm–2pm Lunch break*2pm–5pm Calvinball workshop part 2*You can bring your lunch or head out — the Summerhall café & pub are just upstairs!🧘 How to Show UpArrive early: please plan to arrive 10 minutes before class so we can start and end on time.Dress comfortably: wear movement-friendly clothes that cover you fully (we’ll be moving throughout the space).Bring water: a reusable water bottle is encouraged — hydration fuels creativity!🎟️ PrerequisitesWe recommend participants have completed Improv 101 (Intro to Improv) or attended several drop-in sessions of equivalent experience. Bonus if you have attended 102 (Intro to Shortform) as well.Ages 16 and up.👩‍🏫 About Hayley Kellet (they/she)Hayley Kellett has spent over a decade helping improvisers and teams of all kinds tap into creativity, collaboration, and joyful risk-taking. They are a co-founder of The Making-Box in Ontario, where they use applied improvisation to help organizations—from Google to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Shopify, and universities across the country—become more adaptable and imaginative.Beyond their work with companies, Hayley passionately volunteers to bring improv into women’s prisons, community groups, and programs for adults with developmental exceptionalities.A Second City Tour Co. alum and longtime Canadian performer, Hayley has understudied six Second City Mainstage shows, toured internationally from Alaska to South India, served as President of the Guelph Comedy Festival for a decade, and earned recognition including:Guelph Top 40 Under 40 (2017)Canadian Comedy Award Nominee (2015)YMCA-YWCA Woman of Distinction (2018)Guelph LGBT2QI+ Community Award NomineeCareer milestone: once performing a Halloween Hoedown with Colin Mochrie — and yes, it was as delightfully bonkers as it sounds.Hayley’s teaching is joyful, supportive, inclusive, and deeply rooted in helping improvisers discover what makes them shine.Prices:1 Day: Earlybird £60 (use code DAYFUN at checkout) / Regular: £722 Days: Earlybird £108 (use code WEEKENDFUN at checkout)/ Regular: £132Earlybird discounts until 23 MayWe may email you about future events after purchase. Unsubscribe anytime. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/guest-masterclass-shortform-and-calvinball/100001977394375808 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, performances, comedy, entertainment, festivals - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 77.46, max: 141.42, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Edinburgh - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Summerhall - **lat**: 55.9398941 - **long**: -3.1816253 - **full address**: Summerhall, TBC UK Studio, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/be981c3888236dcce42deabdeadd957174f12cf43be55ebc3bd67b39e25e283a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc018ff3-gmir.jpg?v=1765486914 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball being held? - **A:** Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball takes place on Sat, 13 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Summerhall, TBC UK Studio, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball? - **A:** Ticket prices for Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball range from GBP 77 to GBP 141 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityMasterclass 2day - Shortform & CalvinballGBP 141 + GBP 9 feeAvailableShortform Masterclass - SaturdayGBP 77 + GBP 5 feeAvailableCalvinball Masterclass - SundayGBP 77 + GBP 5 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball? - **A:** Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball is organized by TBC Improv. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Guest Masterclass: Shortform & Calvinball is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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