Welcome to CUTTING EDGE DRAMA. We run affordable, Adult Beginners and Advanced Improv Classes. We also provide Team Building Workshops for Businesses using Improvisation as the tool
We offer both beginners and advanced adult Improv classes. We also run Team Building Workshops for businesses.
We understand that things are a little harder at this time. However people still want to connect with others and have fun! With that in mind, we have reduced our fees for 2026. A 5-week General Improv Class will now cost just $110.00 for the entire 5-week term (down from $139.00.) The 5-week Showcase class will be $115.00 for the entire term (down from $145.00).
Dates & Fees“Your classes have been such a big help for my happiness, confidence, and general well-being over the last year or so. I came to your improv classes with the aim of becoming a more social person, but I’ve gained so much more than that. I’ve become a freer, more relaxed, more creative individual, and have made some great friends along the way.”
Richard Charleston
Build your confidence in a welcoming, fun and super supportive environment
Build confidence and enjoy the fun of pure escapism! The added bonus is picking up some awesome acting and life skills while making new friends along the way.
- The skills learnt will help you to engage more fully and confidently in life. All that is needed is a willingness to give it a go!
- All our classes are about a journey of self-discovery to improve social skills and communication
- Each new term of each class is different activities so you can return as often as you like!
The Beginner Improv Class is perfect for both people with absolutely no previous experience or people with a little experience of improvisation.
The Advanced Improv Class is suitable for people who have either taken Sioux’s classes or have some previous experience in improvisation
Find out just how funny you can be! The Beginners Improv Class is an amazing way to learn improvisation and lose anxiety about being in the limelight. The emphasis is on fun, confidence building and teamwork. Suitable for absolute beginners or people with a little previous experience in improvisation.
The Advanced Improv Class is for people who have previously taken Sioux’s classes or who have some Improv experience. It’s about taking improv skills to the next level! On the last class of the last term there is a chance to be part of an informal Showcase night for friends and whanau.
The Team & Confidence Building Workshops use improvisation as the tool for building positive team spirit and confidence. These workshops are an amazing way to bond with workmates while having fun! They improve communication skills while also enhancing team dynamics. My style of teaching immediately engages everyone in the activities so that nerves quickly fade away!
“Finding interesting and engaging team building activities can be a challenge. For our end of year activity in 2024, I wanted to do something to help the team connect with each other, build trust and was fun. After some research, I chose Cutting Edge Drama for an Improv workshop. Admittedly, there were some members of my team who were apprehensive about this activity. Sioux and I discussed this prior to workshop and she came up with a plan and approach that was immediately engaging and inclusive. Thanks to her guidance, and despite the nerves, the team stepped up, engaged, took risks and most importantly had fun. The 3-hour session was filled with laughter and smiles and the added bonus of uncovering some of the hidden talents of the team. It was a very positive experience and one that I recommend.”
Jackie Greenizan, Fonterra
“Best acting class I have ever been to. The tutor did not do a lot of waffling but instead directed us as we worked. It meant we all got tons of floor time and so progressed quickly. Every week was filled with laughter and my confidence increased at a rapid rate. It enabled me to be a more dynamic public speaker at work and I lost my fear of performing in front of a crowd. I highly recommend these classes.”
Courtney, Events Coordinator
“I ended up taking Sioux’s Improv classes for 5+ years. My work at that time was incredibly stressful so the classes were awesome escapism. The fun, learning and laughter every week kept me coming back for more! I loved the freedom that Sioux gave us to experiment while also encouraging and coaching from the side to help improve scenes and performances.”
Jenny Liu, Doctor
“These classes changed my life. I was training as a teacher and had serious confidence issues which was very stressful for me. Sioux was such a supportive and positive tutor who encourages everyone to be the best version of themselves that they can. The class content was always so fresh and exciting that my Tuesday class became the highlight of my week. My confidence just soared after several terms and I lost my anxiety about being in front of a class.”
Andrea, Teacher
“I work in a very driven and competitive industry, so I went along to these classes for the total escapism as mentioned on the website. They were not wrong! I found the hour and a half a week that I spent in the class was enough to recharge me for the week ahead at work. The added benefit was that my presentation skills also went up to the next level.”
Falau, IT Specialist
At Cutting Edge Drama we are passionate about teaching acting but not ‘Drama Queens’ when it comes to our fees – we keep it totally affordable!
My classes are an awesome way for anyone to build both their personal and work confidence. I create a welcoming and supportive environment within which people can experiment and release their inner creativity. Watching student self-esteem flourish as a result of what they learn is incredibly uplifting. My belief is that positive and constructive feedback is one of the most powerful teaching tools. Even the shyest people gain amazing confidence from taking the classes. I believe in what I do!
– Sioux
Dates & Fees 2026 & 2027
All Classes & Workshops are held at the Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road, Auckland.
Improv General Class – 2026
Monday 6.30 – 8pm
- 14 September to 12 October
- Fee: $110 for a 5-week class
- 09 November to 30 November
- Fee: $90 for a 4-week class
Advanced Improv Showcase Class
- 09 November to 07 December
- Fee: $110/5-week class
- Showcase Date for Friends & Whanau to come along and watch is Monday 07 December from 7pm to 8.30pm
2027 CLASSES
Improv – Beginners Class
Tuesday 6.30 – 8pm
- 16 February to 16 March
- 04 May to 01 June
- 13 July to 10 August
- 05 October to 02 November
- Fee: $110 for a 5-week class
Improv – Advanced Class
- 22 February to 22 March
- 03 May to 31 May
- 21 June to 19 July
- 06 September to 04 October
- 08 November to 06 December
- Fee: $115 for a 5-week class
Payment of Fees
BNZ: 02-0272-0042538-000
Account Name: Sioux Manning
Fee payment due one week before class starts. Instalment options available.