Online impro has normalised a new form of accessible impro that is great not just for me, but for people with a variety of access needs – such as those who require mobility aids, sound amplification or support workers, who may have faced obstacles engaging previously.
Students will be able to exchange their class for a future one if they feel sick or are quarantined for more two weeks or more. We will also be extending this to all our classes in the future and making it part of our policy.
“I originally signed up to Impro Melbourne’s Spontaneity class to help me overcome aspects of my anxiety that I would describe as 'incredible shyness'”, says Sam. “The build up to the first class was terrifying but I held in there and ended up having a great time, in spite of my anxiety.”
When picture drawing guy James Hart and word writing guy Adam Wallace discussed the prospect of doing an improvised comedy course with Impro Melbourne, the conversation went something like this.