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The Plus Ones: Grand Theft Impro

“The Impro Melbourne crew have been delighting audiences with their antics since 1996. For 2 decades they have performed and taught nationally and internationally, including in Asia, Europe, the Americas and South Africa. They now bring to Melbourne – for the first time – ‘Grand Theft Impro’ a 55-minute rollercoaster ride of spontaneous, unscripted, short sketches.”

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Thoughts on Comedy Fest

Driving into town for our Comedy Festival show. Feeling energised and enigmatic. Engulfed by introspection. Visited by ghosts of Festival shows past. I've had sixteen years of Town Hall tomfoolery.

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My 20 Years of Late Nights at the Town Hall

This is my 20th year of performing in our late show at the Melbourne Town Hall. I am privileged to have been a part of this Impro Melbourne phenomenon since the beginning, and the one member of our company who has been there every year! A lot of my shoe leather is on that pavement.

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Grand Theft Impro – Impro Melbourne’s fantastic #MICF2016 show

From a narrow stairwell in London to the Melbourne Town Hall stage, director Patti Stiles reveals the secret origin of Impro Melbourne’s 2016 Comedy Festival format!

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Special Workshop: Story Without a Doubt Through Physical Improvisation (27 Feb)

The body knows the story, only the mind doubts. Join us for this special, one-day intensive workshop with Caspar Schjelbred (France), suited to all levels of experience, from novice to veteran!

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Enrol now for Impro Melbourne’s workshops starting this February!

Impro Melbourne continues to bring you the best in improvisation. Our workshops are all about freeing one’s creative spirit in a positive and safe environment. Our 2016 workshops are now on sale.

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Weekend Workshop: From Darcy to Dickens with Jenny Lovell

From Darcy to Dickens: a Weekend Impro Intensive in period drama with Jenny Lovell. From the polite gentility of Jane Austen to the grotesques of Dickensian London these writers continue to inspire performers and audiences alike.

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Open Impro Jams: Come Play with Us!

Impro Melbourne invites improvisers with all levels of experience to a series of Open Impro Jams! Come meet new people, play, connect and have fun with other improvisers.

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Northern Bay College Workshop Report

On October 16, Impro Melbourne’s Patti Stiles and Patrick Duffy taught a workshop on Communication and Collaboration skills through improvisation techniques. They worked with Northern Bay College administrative staff from 5 campuses.

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Enrol now: Songprov workshops with Bryce Halliday

Impro Melbourne is offering two public workshops with Sydney’s go-to improvising musician, Bryce Halliday on Saturday, November 14th 2015.

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