{"title": "New River Improvisations: A Workshop with Seijiro Murayama", "start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T21:00:00Z", "place": "New River Studios", "address": "Eade Road 199, N4 1DN London", "price": "£30 (Covers the full two-day workshop)", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/experimental/improvisation"], "description": "A two-evening workshop conceived as a single unit, based on improvisational practice. It is led by Seijiro Murayama, an improviser-percussionist born in 1957 in Japan who has released around fifty albums and co-authored the book Idioms and Idiots. The sessions use a simple yet effective method he has developed over the past 20 years from an outsider's perspective, as both a non-Westerner and a non-musician. Open to all levels, participants bring their instrument and a notebook, and Murayama improvises the process of the workshop itself.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/new-river-improvisations-a-workshop-with-seijiro-murayama-37335/", "official_url": "https://newriverstudios.com/event/new-river-improvisations-a-workshop-with-seijiro-murayama/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3441cdc45f12290054da77dc1b4ce6f8952a3f03744e4779e088d1bb152b6344-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-10T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T21:00:00Z", "place": "New River Studios", "address": "Eade Road 199, N4 1DN London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-11T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T21:00:00Z", "place": "New River Studios", "address": "Eade Road 199, N4 1DN London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Un/stable: Seijiro Murayama / Ross Lambert | Rosa Theodora", "start": "2026-11-09T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Horse Hospital", "address": "Colonnade, WC1N 1JD London", "price": "£8-12", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://gel.now/events/1231", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/experimental/improvisation"], "description": "An evening of improvised music in the Un/stable series. 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It is taught by Ant Griffith, who tutors Levels 1 to 3 of Improv at the theatre. Students revisit shortform games such as 'The Oracle' and 'The Alphabet Game', work on longform fundamentals like opening scenes, building characters and establishing relationships, and can optionally perform in an end-of-course showcase. The course is standalone, limited to 16 students, requires prior Level 1 experience or basic improv knowledge, and is for participants aged 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/improvisation-comedy-drama-level-2-nov-dec-26-64396/", "official_url": "https://questors.org.uk/event/improv-level-2-nov-dec-26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e791b8b1751e3ecf7d4a28bc1c5c2c64ec13d9e5d561d51d207896e72d61df06-2000.webp"}, {"title": "C&C 2026-27 Ballet Improvers (Drop in) Fukiko Takase", "start": "2026-09-15T18:30:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-08T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Place", "address": "Duke's Road 17, WC1H 9PY London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["stage/ballet"], "description": "Ballet Improvers with Fukiko Takase is a drop-in ballet class for dancers who already have a foundation in classical ballet. 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