Recently, two groups of intrepid improvisers were fortunate to attend intensive workshops run by improviser extraordinaire Patti Stiles. Due to the exercises devised by Patti and the commitment and zeal shown by the workshop attendees, there were also incidental lessons learned in addition to the central tenets of Improv wisdom she imparted. Presented below are what the attendees learned incidentally about improv, life, themselves and each other.
Read MoreIn response to a call-out for suggestions, your pals at Improv Queensland think the following television moments are worth watching, for obvious reasons.
Read MoreLet’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.
Read MoreHere, presented in order of increasing intensity, is a list of improv injections that go beyond training and shows.
Read MoreWhat do we call what we do? Improv versus improv?
Read MoreMeet 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.
Read MorePerformer and teacher Leica Baker takes a deep dive into the benefits of improv for mindfulness and being in the moment.
Read MoreMeet Leica Baker, one of ImproMafia’s dynamic Level 1 workshop teachers.
Read MoreHere’s a list of common questions improv newcomers ask, and some of the typical answers I give.
Read MoreTo most people, the thought of willingly exploring the dark (sometimes claustrophobic) cave of unscripted performance is horrifying. You don’t know what’s in there! To the willing however, that is the joy of exploring the unknown.
Read MoreA new study shows that in order to thrive in times of uncertainty, you need managers and employees who can think on their feet and act fast — without an instruction manual.
In other words, you need skilled improvisers.
Read MoreThe daily routine of most adults is so heavy and artificial that we are closed off to much of the world. We have to do this in order to get our work done. I think one purpose of art is to get us out of those routines. When we hear music or poetry or stories, the world opens up again. - Ursula K. Le Guin
Read MoreImproMafia is excited to launch its revamped applied improvisation workshop, Storytelling & Creativity, led by one of our most skilled teachers, Ryan Goodwin. Get to know Ryan a little better in this exclusive, tell all interview.
Read MoreThe lightly edited transcript of a talk Jim Fishwick gave the other week as part of Improv Theatre Sydney’s lecture series Rant Academy. It’s improv theory! Hooray! If that’s not your thing turn away now! You can watch the video version here.
Read MoreLuke Rimmelzwaan talks about advanced improvisation skills and taking your craft to the next level.
Read MoreInterested in Improv and want to try it out for the first time? After over a decade of teaching improvisation in Brisbane and watching hundreds of beginner improvisers start their creative journey, Wade Robinson compiles a list of six reasons why you should learn improv.
Read MoreImprov 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 video with Workshop Director Wade Robinson on what ImproMafia's beginners course offers new participants.
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