Fringe Brisbane is an exciting community-focused festival and a new project by the creative minds behind Anywhere Festival. Here at ImproMafia, we are thrilled that our improvised show, SCRATCH, is part of the 2022 Fringe Brisbane program!

SCRATCH will be performed on Friday nights during Fringe Brisbane, on October 14, 21, and 28, and on November 4 at Urban Jungle Studios in Newstead.

But what is ‘SCRATCH’ and why should I come to see it?

SCRATCH is the only fully-improvised show in Brisbane with a money-back guarantee! When a show is fully-improvised, the performers are making everything up on the spot in real time. So the performers are experiencing the show for the first time just like you! But don’t worry - if you don’t end up enjoying yourself and you let us know, you have our guarantee that we will give you your money back!

SCRATCH is made up of two entertaining halves. It’s like getting two shows for the price of one! In the first half of the show, we'll invite you to challenge us with your most boring scene suggestions, and we'll work our magic to spin them into comedy gold. In the second half of the show, you will be treated to a long-form improvised performance (“Long-form” just means that rather than numerous short scenes, this will be one longer, cohesive show). During Fringe Brisbane, this long-form show will either be ‘State Mandated Story Time’ or ‘Heartfelt High’, depending on the night (more info about these shows below).

Why is the show called “SCRATCH” anyway?

Great question! There are a number of reasons for that. Firstly, as it’s all fully improvised, the show is made up from SCRATCH! Plus, if you don’t enjoy the show, you are able to get your SCRATCH back! We also hope to SCRATCH an itch for our audience members. A comedy itch. An entertainment itch. An all-around good time itch. You get the picture!

What is ‘State Mandated Story Time’?

The Vigovostock Children's Education and Entertainment Committee invite* all citizens to attend this  fun-filled re-education program. You’ll experience new traditional stories of childhood (such as "Proletariat Beaver Who Should Have Contributed to Glory of Nation") and the joyous sound of traditional worker songs (such as "If You Don't Work, Everybody Dies").

*Attendance mandatory.

State Mandated Story Time will be performed on the 14th and 28th of October.

What is ‘Heartfelt High’?

Heartfelt High is a merciless improvised parody of Aussie ‘90s teen dramas. Join a cast of spunkrats, drongos and toerags behind the bike shed as they deal with young love, peer pressure, and the horrors of adolescence, all invented on the spot from your suggestions.

Heartfelt High will be performed on the 21st of October and the 4th of November.

Where can I get tickets to SCRATCH?

Tickets can be purchased through the Fringe Brisbane website by clicking here.

How do I get to SCRATCH?

Urban Jungle Studios is at 83 Doggett Street in Teneriffe. It’s located right next to Newstead Brewing Co. and it’s a short 2 minute walk away from Gasworks Plaza. Our Front of House will be waiting at the entrance of the venue on the night to usher you in and check your tickets.

Parking

There is on-street parking on Doggett Street (metered until 7pm on weekdays), as well as the surrounding streets. Alternatively, Gasworks Plaza offers free parking for two hours (after which time a charge will apply).

Public Transport

If you decide to use public transport to get to Urban Jungle Studios, there are a few options available: train, ferry, or bus. To find the best option for you, have a look at Translink’s Journey Planner.

There are a few different bus stops within a 10-minute walk of the venue. Some bus routes that are close to the venue include the 60 if you’re coming from Brisbane City, or the 306 if you’re coming from the north side of Brisbane.

The closest train station to the venue is Fortitude Valley station, which is a 15-20 minute walk from the venue.