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Productive Playfulness

​leapday helps people to be more playful, at work and in life, through our corporate offering, our school, and through Leapclub, the community for playful adults. We've facilitated over 2,000 hours of adult play and counting!

How can we help you play more today?

Upcoming Events

  • DEDAR @ The Pleasance, Islington
    DEDAR @ The Pleasance, Islington
    18 Jul 2025, 21:00 – 22:00
    London, Carpenters Mews, North Road, London N7 9EF, UK
    David Elms Describes A Room at The Pleasance, Islington Tickets available on the pleasance website.
  • DO SCENES GET NOTES
    DO SCENES GET NOTES
    Membership Offer
    Mon 21 Jul
    21 Jul 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Want to get reps in with a little bit of side-coaching and some constructive notes? That's what this is. It's one step up from a jam. It's the improv gym. That probably is what I should have called it.
  • Improv Jam - July
    Improv Jam - July
    Membership Offer
    Sat 26 Jul
    26 Jul 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    London, 107 Leadenhall St, City of London, London EC3A 4AF, UK
    Relaxed jam with guidance from an improv veteran and time for a drink after! Only £5 for subscribers! Note: There is no audience other than the other improvisers. Tickets are to perform, not spectate! Beginners welcome!
  • DEDAR @ EDINBURGH FRINGE
    DEDAR @ EDINBURGH FRINGE
    Wed 30 Jul
    30 Jul 2025, 21:30 – 24 Aug 2025, 22:30
    Edinburgh, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh EH8 9TJ, UK
    David Elms Describes A Room at The Pleasance Courtyard, every day of the fringe at 21:35. Tickets available on the pleasance website.
  • Improv Jam (and New Venue Social!) - September
    Improv Jam (and New Venue Social!) - September
    01 Sept 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Relaxed jam with guidance from an improv veteran and time for a drink after! Only £5 for subscribers! Note: There is no audience other than the other improvisers. Tickets are to perform, not spectate! Beginners welcome!
  • 8-week Long-form Improv Course (Tuesday Nights)
    8-week Long-form Improv Course (Tuesday Nights)
    02 Sept 2025, 19:00 – 21 Oct 2025, 09:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Become a more confident, present, and committed long-form player over eight weeks with improv veteran David Elms. For beginners or experienced improvisers. Classes run 7-9:30pm with a short break.
  • Playing With Yourself - How to feel comfortable improvising alone
    Playing With Yourself - How to feel comfortable improvising alone
    08 Sept 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Does the idea of improvising by yourself send you into a panic? Join improv veteran David Elms for an intimate workshop exploring the mindset and practical ideas you can use to fly solo in comfort.
  • Choir - September
    Choir - September
    Membership Offer
    Mon 15 Sept
    15 Sept 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Relaxed choir session with help from a friendly choir leader and time for a drink after! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! No need to be able to read music etc. I mean it.
  • Improv Jam - September
    Improv Jam - September
    Membership Offer
    Mon 22 Sept
    22 Sept 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Relaxed jam with guidance from an improv veteran and time for a drink after! Only £5 for subscribers! Note: There is no audience other than the other improvisers. Tickets are to perform, not spectate! Beginners welcome!
  • Let's Get Weird!
    Let's Get Weird!
    Membership Offer
    Mon 29 Sept
    London
    29 Sept 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Looking to make more unexpected, creative, and outside-the-box moves? Join improv veteran David Elms for an intimate workshop exploring ways to get weirder in longform improv scenes by incorporating more ambitious theatricality.
  • Slow, Stupid, and Obvious - How to be less quick, witty, and inventive on stage
    Slow, Stupid, and Obvious - How to be less quick, witty, and inventive on stage
    06 Oct 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Do you find yourself making gags, creating narratives, and winning intellectual debates on stage? Join improv veteran David Elms for an intimate workshop exploring the mindset and practical ideas you can use to just slow down, dumb down, and be actually present. SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS
  • Choir - October
    Choir - October
    Membership Offer
    Mon 13 Oct
    London
    13 Oct 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Relaxed choir session with help from a friendly choir leader and time for a drink after! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! No need to be able to read music etc. I mean it.
  • Improv Jam - October
    Improv Jam - October
    Membership Offer
    Mon 20 Oct
    20 Oct 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Relaxed jam with guidance from an improv veteran and time for a drink after! Only £5 for subscribers! Note: There is no audience other than the other improvisers. Tickets are to perform, not spectate! Beginners welcome!
  • DO SCENES GET NOTES
    DO SCENES GET NOTES
    Membership Offer
    Mon 27 Oct
    27 Oct 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Want to get reps in with a little bit of side-coaching and some constructive notes? That's what this is. It's one step up from a jam. It's the improv gym. That probably is what I should have called it.
  • 8-week Long-form Improv Course (Tuesday Nights)
    8-week Long-form Improv Course (Tuesday Nights)
    28 Oct 2025, 19:00 – 16 Dec 2025, 09:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Become a more confident, present, and committed long-form player over eight weeks with improv veteran David Elms. For beginners or experienced improvisers. Classes run 7-9:30pm with a short break.
  • Playing With Yourself - How to feel comfortable improvising alone
    Playing With Yourself - How to feel comfortable improvising alone
    03 Nov 2025, 19:00 – 22:00
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Does the idea of improvising by yourself send you into a panic? Join improv veteran David Elms for an intimate workshop exploring the mindset and practical ideas you can use to fly solo in comfort.
  • Choir - November
    Choir - November
    Membership Offer
    Mon 10 Nov
    London
    10 Nov 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Relaxed choir session with help from a friendly choir leader and time for a drink after! ALL LEVELS WELCOME! No need to be able to read music etc. I mean it.
  • Improv Jam - November
    Improv Jam - November
    Membership Offer
    Mon 17 Nov
    17 Nov 2025, 19:00 – 21:30
    London, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
    Relaxed jam with guidance from an improv veteran and time for a drink after! Only £5 for subscribers! Note: There is no audience other than the other improvisers. Tickets are to perform, not spectate! Beginners welcome!
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F.A.Q

What will I learn?

leapday teaches long-form improv with a focus on behaviour. Our motto is: Slow, Stupid, and Obvious. The philosophy incorporates elements of clowning and aims to simplify and anti-intellectualise the concept of Game.

Who runs the classes?

Currently, the majority of leapday classes are taught by founder and lead player David Elms. You can read more about David here. We always advertise the teacher/coach on all of our events. Check the info on each event to be sure.

Where are the classes?

Most of our classes and courses are currently taking place at Theatre Deli in the City of London. Check the info on each event to be sure.

What is the member discount and how do I get it?

 

All leapday events have a discount for subscribers of Leapclub. Jams are typically 50% off, and classes and courses are 10% off. Subscribing to Leapclub costs £3/month (there's currently a 100-day free trial). Read more about the subscriber benefits and subscribe here.

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I'm a complete beginner, which class can I attend?

Any! All leapday classes and jams are for all levels of experience unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Really?

Yes!

Can you notify me when new classes and stuff are happening?

Pop your email address in the form abov eto join our mailing list. Or follow leapday on instagram at @leapdaygram! Also, members of this website will get updates by email when new classes are put on sale.

Wait, wait. Members? Subscribers? I'm confused.

I know, I know. Anyone can become a 'member' for free just by putting in their name and email address. For discounts and more you subscribe to Leapclub. Sorry. I'm working on a way to make everything less confusing, but it turns out websites are difficult and fiddly.

I want to take a class/attend a jam but I'm struggling financially at the moment. Can you help?

Email David and we may be able to help, depending on the class in question.

Are there performance opportunities?

leapday is more focused on helping adults practice playfulness than training them to become performers right now, so the focus is currently on closed classes, jams, and rehearsals. Having said that, Leapclub subscribers get the opportunity to perform in front of audiences as part of our rotating house team Lizard Brain.

What if I can't attend?

Our terms and conditions are here.

Do you have a code of conduct?

At the start of any leapday event, your coach will make expectations clear. Written code of conduct is also on our website here.

What about a privacy policy?

You can read our full Privacy Policy here.

I'd like to run a workshop on something playful and specific that I think would appeal to leapday students. Can we talk about it?

That's great! Email David.

Still have a question?

Email david@leap-day.co.uk - he'll help you out!

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