Play to Thrive!
You’re warmly invited to Play to Thrive! - a series of Impro soirées with Chris Heimann - Herzlich willkommen!
Play to Thrive! offers you a welcoming space to meet people, hang out and play.
Whether you're a total beginner, an experienced improviser or simply curious, this gathering is for anybody who wants to connect with a bunch of interesting people (yes, that’s you!) and rediscover playful flow in a community setting.
We’ll explore theatre impro games and creative exercises that help you drop into presence, meet others with openness, and express yourself more freely — no pressure, no stage, no spotlight...
✨ Play not to impress, but to explore
✨ Improvisation as a tool for growth (in awareness, courage, freedom…)
✨ A space to show up as you are, and discover what emerges within & between us.
Creative play as a rehearsal space for life - with games as mirrors to see how we currently are & experiment with who we might want to become... ein Proberaum fürs Leben!
Doors open at 19:00 with an opportunity to meet & chat over a drink.
We’ll start the active session at 19:30 until about 21:30. More time for chat afterwards.
You might just walk away feeling a little lighter, freer & more connected - and with some concrete tools to help you navigate the uncertainty of life with a bit more zest!
This session is for both English and German speakers. Wer lieber auf Deutsch reden & spielen möchte, kann das auch!
Some of our activities will be physical - please wear clothing that is comfortable for you to move in. And be prepared to work without shoes.
So far, the following three dates are planned for early 2026:
Monday 2nd March, 19:00-21:30 - https://luma.com/b47slli5
Monday 23rd March, 19:00-21:30 - https://luma.com/swdw2bxh
Monday 13th April, 19:00-21:30 - https://luma.com/tg7id3u1
SPECIAL OFFER: "Impro & Coaching"
I’m piloting a new format that combines the playfulness of group improvisation with the depth of individual coaching — to give you a more personal journey.
In your 1:1 coaching session, we’ll explore your goals:
→ More courage, creativity, initiative, connection, or flow?
→ Less fear, stress, or need for external approval? Or whatever else it may be for you…
In the group Impro classes, I’ll guide you on how you can use the Impro games we play, to practice exactly what you want to grow into.
I offer a free 45-minute individual coaching session (virtual) to the first three people who book all 3 sessions of this early 2026 series.
A bit about me:
I designed & led the Improvisation programme at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London for 19 years until 2024 when I moved to Berlin. During this time, my Impro students included Cynthia Erivo (Oscar nominee for Wicked and Harriet and Tony & Emmy Awards for The Color Purple), Taron Egerton (Golden Globe winner for his portrayal of Elton John in Rocketman), Jessie Buckley (Golden Globe winner for Hamnet and Olivier Award winner for Cabaret in London) and Amy Lou Wood (The White Lotus on Netflix and BAFTA winner for Sex Education).
My background is in theatre directing, making shows in an improvisational devising process. I have directed shows at leading UK theatres including the Young Vic and Soho Theatre in London, and the Traverse in Edinburgh. Two of my shows (100 and Food) won Fringe First awards at the Edinburgh Festival, followed by national and international tours.
My improvisation work was featured in a BBC documentary. One of my devised plays (100) has been selected to form part of the GCSE drama curriculum for secondary schools in the UK where it is studied alongside Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in the UK, and I was awarded a Doctorate of Professional Studies at Middlesex University in London for my dissertation The Promise - Searching for the Creative Moment in Theatre, Business and Life.
For more information, please visit https://spacecraft.london or email me: [email protected]