Teddy Lines

Production manager | Committee member

Joined Impro Melbourne: 2017

Skills: Technician, Stage Manager, Improvisor, Designer.

Background: Teddy started improvising in 2016 with Jenny Lovell when he was studying his Diploma of Theatre Arts. Once completed, he studied a Diploma of Live Production where he then joined Impro Melbourne as a technician in 2017 doing projection work for shows at The David Williamson Theatre. In December 2018, Teddy became the Production Manager for the company leading the technical side of performances and student celebration nights. Teddy has also been an active member of the Impro Melbourne Committee since 2018.

Outside of impro, Teddy continues his creativity with floral arrangements and gardening.

Impro Production credits:

At The Movies, 2019
Maestro™, 2017 - 2019
TheatreSports™, 2017 - 2019
TheatreSports™ Schools Challenge, 2018-2019
Nothing Toulouse, 2019
Close To You, 2019
The Grand Exotic Budapescht Hotel, 2018
Smells Like A Song, 2017 - 2020
How The West Was Improvised, 2018
Death Come To Us All, 2018
Gorilla Theatre™, 2017

Theatre credits:

The Right - Fine Lines, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2019
The Book of Revelations – Black Hole Theatre Inc
The Realistic Joneses – Red Stitch

Impro Motto or Quote: "Enjoy things even when you’re screwing up."– Keith Johnstone

Impro Mentor: Chris Gregory

Favourite Impro Melbourne show or role: At The Movies – Directed by Sarah Kinsella

Comic inspirations: Urzila Carlson, Sarah Kinsella, Cal Wilson, Katherine Ryan & Jimmy Carr

My little secret:

To calm and centre myself before a show, I blast Broadway classics in the car and have my own mini show on my way to the venue.