This course will teach you advanced skills for long-form improvisation.
Come and learn how to improvise a play!
Brisbane has a wonderful tradition of using improvisation to create one or two act plays. This style of long-form improvisation allows performers to explore one story or one set of characters across the course of a show. In doing this, it allows performers a unique opportunity to evoke a world on stage for the audience and to bring their characters to life. It is one of the most rewarding ways of creating impro for both audience and performers alike.
The focus of this 6-week workshop series is on techniques for developing short improvised plays or extended scenes. The workshop will provide you with the opportunity to explore these different approaches, and learn how to incorporate them into your work. The class will be highly interactive with an emphasis on putting ideas into practice plus some discussion and theory. It will also be fun!
The workshop will cover:
Taking time with your work and letting things develop
Using characters as an inspiration as a driver for a show
How to create a story without plotting
How to structure (or not structure) your show.
The class will also work with you to develop your own show ideas with the opportunity to see them in action at an end-of-workshop showcase.
Please note: Our classes are primarily aimed at adults - if you are under 18, let us know and we will confirm if you can attend the class.
Term 4: 2022
Date: 22 October - 26 November (6-weeks)
Time: Saturday 10am - 1pm
Your teacher - Wade Robinson
Wade Robinson is one of ImproMafia’s founders, its training director and current President. Wade has performed in Murder at the Bowlo at the Anywhere Theatre Festival (2022), Illegal Underground Improv Battle at the Anywhere Festival (2021), Animated and Heart Felt Hight at the Brisbane Comedy Festival (2018/2019) and Robinson, Rimmelzwaan and White at the Anywhere Theatre Festival (2014). His producer credits include the Theatresports Grand Championships at the Brisbane Powerhouse (2013/2014), and he was also a member of the first Queensland team to win the National Theatresports Championships in Sydney.
Wade brings a passionate and on-going love of long-form improvisation to this workshop along with twenty years of performing experience. He has performed in a variety of long-form shows, including murder mysteries, french farces, and teen dramas (plus many, many more).
Coronavirus Policy
Our primary concern is the welfare of our students and teachers. To help mitigate any undue risks, we will comply with all government and venue requirements regarding COVID. This may mean we need to alter activities to reduce physical contact and assist with physical distancing requirements.
We request our teachers and students to also follow government and venue requirements including wearing a mask, social distancing and checking in at venues as and when it is required. Students and teachers are requested to stay home if they are sick.
These expectations are part of our student’s code of conduct, and if your behaviour could be risky to the class or otherwise breach the code of conduct you could be asked to leave the class.
If classes are cancelled due to COVID restrictions we will attempt to reschedule the class and if you are unable to attend two classes due to these restrictions we will offer you a space in the next round of classes. If it is not possible to reschedule classes a partial refund will be available on request.