About Us

Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive environment for personal and professional development. Our workshops focus on drama principles like role-play and the art of improvisation to help you develop and enhance your skills. Improv isn’t just for performers, it's a valuable tool for anyone looking to become more adaptable, confident, and connected with others. Regardless of your ultimate goal, Unscripted Academy offers a range of bespoke one-off workshops and ongoing courses designed to meet your needs.

At Unscripted Academy, we believe the power of play can unlock your full potential. Whether you’re looking to boost your confidence and communication, think more creatively, improve your public speaking and presentation skills, or enhance your mental resilience, our workshops and training programmes are designed to inspire progression. We empower individuals and teams to embrace the unexpected, break free from their comfort zones, and learn to adapt and thrive in any situation.

At Unscripted Academy, we offer transformative workshops that empower individuals and teams to thrive. Using improv as a foundation, we focus on confidence building, business communication, adaptability and resilience, public speaking and presentation skills, networking, and a long list of others. Our tailored programmes cater to CORPORATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, and INDIVIDUALS, delivering impactful learning experiences that inspire growth and success, regardless of who or where you are.

Our Mission

What We Offer

The world runs on stories. The kind that unfold in lecture halls and zoom meetings, in awkward icebreakers and unexpected brainstorm sessions. Great stories start with an idea, but sometimes we need that “yes, and…” to carry us somewhere new.

Every story, even the ones that happen in real life, follow a journey. There’s a challenge, a change, and often, an unexpected moment of clarity.

Together, using the power of improv, we can unlock these journeys and embrace the unexpected; helping students, teams, and individuals to step into their story with confidence, creativity, and connection.

Whether you're an educational institution looking to support student wellbeing, a company looking to build stronger teams, or an individual wanting to speak up, stand out, and think on your feet... we’re here!

We take a holistic approach to learning, helping people grow not just as thinkers, but as communicators, teammates, and leaders. Especially when it counts.

With the advancements of generative AI, the most sought-after skill set for future employees will be outside-of-the-box thinking, interpersonal skills, and technological application. With our workshops, participants will learn to unleash their creativity, and unlock their full potential.

At Unscripted Academy, we are preparing individuals for the future of work.

Our Founder, Connor Marcelis
Our Founder, Connor Marcelis
Connor Marcelis
CEO & Founder

Connor graduated with a Law Degree from the University of Manchester in 2017 and has built a career in sales, partnerships, and acting.

For the past 10 years, he has performed improv comedy while working on productions like Peaky Blinders, Doctors, and Locked Up Abroad.

Having experienced the value of improv firsthand, Connor is passionate about helping others unlock their full potential.

Transforming Education through Improv and Role-play
Our Story
Our Method

Unscripted Academy was built on the foundation that traditional learning methods don't provide enough opportunities for personal development, and through the power of play, we can unlock our full potential!

Through improv, role-play, and storytelling, we create safe spaces where people discover confidence, and essential life-skills. No script. No pressure. Just real growth, learned through creative expression.

"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn"

Education Programmes

Empowering learners of all backgrounds through engaging, practical education. From international students building communication skills, to schools seeking innovative teaching methods that help students discover the world and themselves.

Communication Skills
Teacher Training
Interview & Career Prep
Self-Discovery Learning

Supporting international students SEND learners, and ALS students with essential communication, presentation, and public speaking skills through interactive role-play.

Professional development for educators seeking teaching methods to connect with diverse learning styles and backgrounds. Workshops are also available online.

Real-world preparation through mock interviews, presentations, workplace role-play scenarios, and confidence building exercises.

Innovative school programmes for students to explore the world around them whilst discovering their own strengths, authentic voice, and potential.

All
Learners welcome
Real
World skills
Corporate
Training

Transport your workplace through experiential learning. Our improv and role-play workshops develop essential skills while building stronger, more confident teams.

Communication & Conflict Resolution
Public Speaking & Presentations
Innovation & Team-Building

Master difficult conversations, understand your communication and conflict style, learn to effectively communicate through interactive exercises.

Build confidence in public speaking and professional presentation skills through improv. Manage your nerves and cover non-verbal and verbal communication practices.

Enhance creativity, adaptability, resilience, and collaborative teamwork through experiential learning.

Interactive
Learning
Human
Connection

Health & Wellbeing

Beyond skills development, we offer holistic wellness opportunities focussed on mindfulness and mental wellbeing to support your complete personal growth journey.

Mindfulness

Sound Therapy

Yoga

Tai Chi

Guided meditation sessions help develop focus and emotional regulation

Sound healing experiences help reduce stress and offers a chance to reset

Physicality in postures and breathing techniques improve mental clarity

Gentle move practices combine meditation and physical exercise

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Workshop Facilitators

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Get In Touch

Contact us to learn more!

Whether you're an organisation or an educational institution, reach out to discuss the best improv workshop for you.

Call

+44 7590 904 151

Email

help@unscriptedacademy.co.uk