Amanda Buckley

Ensemble Cast | Teacher

Joined Impro Melbourne: 2011

Skills: Actor, Singer, Improvisor, Voice Over Artist, Teacher, Mother

Performance background: Performing for over 20 years as an actor and improvisor and musical performer.

Teaching experience: Amanda has been teaching musical improvisation for several years alongside Jamie Burgess, travelling throughout Australia and New Zealand. For IM she has taught Spontaneity, Narrative and Voice.

Teaching credits:

Impro Melbourne
Impromptunes
The Big HooHaa
Improv Theatre Sydney
On The Fly Impro (SA) New Zealand Improv Festival

Impro performing credits:

Impro Melbourne
Impromptunes
The Big HooHaa
Improv Theatre Sydney
Impro Australia
On The Fly Impro (SA) New Zealand Improv Festival
Brisbane Improv Festival
Adelaide Fringe Festival
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Melbourne Fringe Festival
Del Close Marathon (NYC) Edinbirgh Fringe Festival

Student Testimonials:

'Flexibility to meet the class needs on the day, and she is well prepared.'

'Highly responsive to student needs, Gives strong direct feedback during scenework, Highly encouraging and sharing of knowledge/experience.'

'Amanda's strengths are her knowledge and honesty'

'I love her background and knowledge on the subject matter.'

'Engaging and clear while using an online platform'

Awards:

Best Ensemble Show 2018 NZIF - The Greatest Show (co-creator)

Show (Format) credits: Yourovision, Tri-Angel, The Greatest Show

Impro motto or quote: Play like you want to be there. (Or like this is your last show)

Impro Mentor: Rebecca DeUnamo

Favourite IM show or role: Broadway Unbound

Comic inspirations: Madeleine Kahn, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Olivia Coleman, Julia Davis

My little secret: I don't enjoy playing animals or doing gibberish .... and it probably shows!!