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Nicole Smith

Today's guest blogger is Impro Melbourne student Nicole Smith, who takes us through her impro journey from Zoom to the room and back again...

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Panfred Reed

The Best Seat in the House: Today's guest blogger is Impro Melbourne's resident accompanist Panfred Reed, who gives us a sneak peek of his view of the show from behind the piano.

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Rookie Tryouts 2021 Announced

Impro Melbourne is looking for individuals who have a passion for improvisation to join our Rookie Company.

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Impro and the Fountain of Youth

I hope we will always have a range of ages and backgrounds playing on impro stages – that way we truly reflect our society and all its possibilities.

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Impro is home

Impro feels like home for the little girl in me. She breaks free from the rules and boundaries and gets to use her imagination to play, have fun and be spontaneous in a supportive environment. As adults, we forget how important it is to create space for these things. Spontaneity and play is actually a core emotional need that leads to rigidity and unrelenting standards when we don’t get to experience them as a child and don’t give it to ourselves as an adult.

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Are you Awake - Back nine!

Ep 22 - Are you Awake - Back Nine! Is it time to step aside? Performed by Tim Redmond and Jenny Lovell. Original music played by Panfred Reed. Are You Awake? an improvised podcast.

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Are you Awake - It's Time!

Ep 21 - Are you Awake - It's Time! It's time to go! Performed by Brenna Dixon and Amy Moule. Original music played by Panfred Reed. Are You Awake? an improvised podcast.

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Love is in the Impro!

In today's blog, we're doing something a little bit different for Valentine's Day! We all know that impro brings people together. It's a great way to make a new best friend or simply widen your social circle. But did you know that a number of IM performers and students have met their long term partners through impro? Today's guest bloggers are two long-time IM performers who turned "Yes And" into "I Do"...

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Are you Awake - Lighthouse

Ep 20 - Are you Awake - Lighthouse Working in the lighthouse Performed by Rik Brown and Amy Moule. Original music played by Panfred Reed. Are You Awake? an improvised podcast.

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Are you Awake - Motel

Ep 19 - Are you Awake - Motel Away for the night with your best friend. Performed by Brenna Dixon and Sophie Power. Original music played by Panfred Reed. Are You Awake? an improvised podcast.

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