When Improvisers and Scripts Collide
Let’s set the scene: You’ve grown confident in your improv skills, and you’re really kicking goals. Now you’ve been handed a script. You’ve been cast in a sketch, or even a full-length play. Congratulations! You’re very talented.
Here, we unpack the experience of casting improvisers in scripted work.
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On finding your place in improv: Scott Driscoll
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect. I’d seen Whose Line, and Theatresports on the ABC in the 80s and I’d done some impro as part of high school Drama taught by a frustrated Kenneth Brannagh type. I didn’t really have high hopes.
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A list of increasingly intense improv injections
Here, presented in order of increasing intensity, is a list of improv injections that go beyond training and shows.
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Behind the Scenes of Sunday Funday
Ever wanted to know what it’s like behind the scenes of an improv show? Well wonder no more. We’ve asked the producing team behind Sunday Funday what they think of the show and how much work goes into it.
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Impro versus Improv
What do we call what we do? Improv versus improv?
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Murder At The Bowlo – Sydney Fringe 2023
The cast of one of Improv QLD’s most popular recent shows, ‘Murder at the Bowlo’, traveled to Sydney in 2023 to perform the show at the Sydney Fringe Festival. Did the 1980’s Queensland-set show translate for south-of-the-border audiences? A little too well apparently…
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Iron Improviser: A Glance into the Life of the Elite
The dust has well and truly settled after Improv Queensland’s 19th Iron Improviser showdown, and a new head* wears the crown and championship belt, carries the sceptre, dons the velvet cape and showcases the mighty trophy.
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Looking for Better Relationships? Make Improv your Valentine
Looking for free and unsolicited relationship advice this Valentine’s Day? Click here.
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Why improv is good for actors
One of our amazing teachers (and working actor) Carla Haynes explains how learning improv can be useful for your career as an actor!
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Improv Queensland teaches some Mates
Improv Queensland had the pleasure of teaching an Improv Workshop to Mates Theatre at Birkdale, our most eastern Workshop to date.
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Mabuhay from Manila!!
Improv QLD’s performers Adam, Becky and Daniel recently travelled to Manila Improv Festival in the Philippines!
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Theatresports goes to Townsville!
mprov Queensland recently produced our first show outside of Brisbane when we debuted Theatresports at the North Australian Festival of Arts.
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Why learn improv with Improv Queensland
Find out some of the reasons you should learn improv with Improv Queensland.
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5 Reasons Why Improv is Great for Public Speaking and Confidence
Why improv can help your public speaking skills
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New Year, New Name - ImproMafia is now Improv QLD (but we’re keeping the pineapples).
After 18 years under the ImproMafia banner, Brisbane’s best-known improvisation company is updating our look! Since our founding in 2004, Improvisation Queensland (ImprovQLD) has grown significantly. Our improvisers are working locally, performing internationally, training non-improvisers and upskilling experienced ones, inventing new theatre formats and producing shows for arts festivals.
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We'll scratch your itch at the 2022 Fringe Brisbane Festival (or your money back)!
The only fully-improvised show in town with a money-back guarantee is coming to Fringe Brisbane!
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Meet your teacher: Amy Driscoll
Meet Amy Driscoll, one of Improv QLD;s dynamic Level 1 workshop teachers. Improv is a great way to express your creativity, develop your confidence, and have a good time. If you’ve never been to an improv class, you might be wondering what it entails. Check out this intervidew with Improv QLD Workshop teacher Amy Driscoll on Improvisation Queensland’s Brisbane beginner's improv course.
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What I love about improv (by current student Craig)
What I love about improv (with current student Craig)
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Murder at the Bowlo wins an award!
Murder at the Bowlo receives the Sydney Fringe Tour Ready award.
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