Impro Classes in Canberra

08/09/2026

One Night Only in Canberra, Saturday September 19, 's Alternative

Once each quarter, you can see several different super-engaging improv theatre shows on one night, or just one of them, or just two of them, ....., and this is that night!

"Prepare to Be Unprepared" - Classic improv game show
then
"Music Be the Food of Love" - words & music improvised
and then
"Next Level Improv" - blurring the lines of theatre and play

These are basically the graduation shows for a range of Impro ACT's current courses, which means there are lots of different performers, which means there are lots of people they know, wanting to see them, which means you need to get a ticket in advance or it does fill up. True. Get them here: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/one-night-only-101783?

Saturday September 19, 8:30pm - 11pm | "One Night Only" Impro ACT student showcase - from 8:30pm, three different improvised theatre shows at $15 per session or $35 for all three sessions; 8:30pm, 9:20pm, & 10:10pm.8:30pm."Prepared..

07/09/2026

Which side of Lake Burley Griffin rocks your world?
North vs South - The Battle for Canberra Heat #1 presented by Impro ACT
Friday September 11, 7pm - 8:30pm
$20 Tickets: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/north-vs.-south-101171?

Do you choose to live North or South of Lake Burley Griffin? Which side is best? Decide with both clarity and hilarity at the ultimate annual theatre games cage fight, North vs South - The Battle for Canberra.

In this, Heat 1, you’ll be attending a secret gem of all the sessions, because the bulk of the casting has been reserved for those who have attended Impro ACT’s specialised advanced theatre game play course, so even if you’ve been to this sort of thing before, Heat 1 will have games you haven’t previously seen, and players who know how to help you bring in the weekend with laughs aplenty.

It’s the Lake of Origin laugh fest, so feel free to wear some red, if you’re from the North, and Blue if you’re from the South, and if you’re thinking you’re from the East or the West, just pick a damn side!!!

This show can be popular, so do book ahead. Any further info, contact Impro ACT [email protected]

02/09/2026

Now this WILL be fun. It's musical theatre, all improvised, by some of our most musically inclined theatrical improvisers.
It's at Smith's and will surely be popular, so do book ahead, here: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/one-take-musical-102100?

01/09/2026

This Friday September 4, in Canberra, straight after work!
The city's most casual and most fun open mic and improv show at our special secret bar location, right in the city. Open mic from 5:00pm. Improv show from 6:00pm. Free to enjoy your friday night by 7:00pm.

Can you find the secret bar, here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZSBtt8uXh3/ (Level 2, 131 City Walk - enter from the Mort St bus interchange end of the arcade, as in the video)

You can also find tickets, here: https://events.humanitix.com/tgit

30/08/2026

Do you think there's nothing to do in Canberra on a Sunday evening? Tonight, August 30, head to Smith's for this independent Punko Regarto production of improvised theatre, with familiar Impro ACT faces and I'm sure you'll change your mind 🙂 Tickets: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/kaleidoscopes-102142?

23/08/2026

All Term 4 classes in improvisation are now enrolling and selling fast. Want to join a short course at any level from complete beginner to advanced, or even a one-off taster? Read on:

Classic Beginners short course, once a week for eight weeks. Great skills for stage and life. Details and enrolments, here: https://impro.com.au/beginners-courses/

A bit shy. Try a one-off on Aug 30 or Sep 27, here: https://impro.com.au/one-off-workshops/

Intermediate/Advanced short courses include: "Genre Generally" Monday nights, "Next Level Improv" Tuesday nights, and "All Together Now" Wednesday nights, here: https://impro.com.au/other-courses/

11/08/2026

Oooh! It's THIS Thu 13th, Fri 14th, & Sat 15th, Canberra! World Premiere full production improvised theatre show PONG inspired by the original of all video games, followed by the highly entertaining and heartwarming Love-themed Duets.

Do you have tickets, yet?

I'm so excited that this retro gaming concept has inspired Impro ACT's next double feature full production theatre event at the spiritual home of theatre in the nation's capital, Canberra REP Theatre, right in the C*D.

ACT I: PONG - inspired by truly THE original video game, played on your cathode ray TV back in the 70's, the action in this world premiere performance bounces back and forth between vignettes by various performers at the whim of a referee guiding the path of the narrative ball. Theatrical table tennis, improvised by performers handpicked by Director, Nick Byrne, who is just back from a nine-nation, fourteen-city tour of Europe, Africa, and Asia.

PONG is art meets nerd in theatre that is innovative, comedic, touching, dramatic, and relentlessly engaging.

ACT II: Duets - a truly heartwarming injection of love, combining songs, scenes, and storytelling, each moment inspired by the previous one.

Duets is a real ensemble love-in, returning to the stage after a very successful 2023 season at The Street Theatre, but with all new stories, each and every night, that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love again.

REP Theatre has just 188 seats, so whilst you're in a full-service raked-seating environment, with comfortable foyer bar, and all you expect from a night at the theatre, it's still an intimate experience, and best book early, here: https://canberrarep.org.au/content/impro-act-pong-duets-0

05/08/2026

Have you grabbed a deposit or package to participate in Canberra International Improv Festival - part of Improvention , before the price goes up on Friday?

ImproINvention 2026 Guest Announcement #1
Kaisa Kokko-Palmer (Finland)

The incredibly inspirational Kaisa Kokko-Palmer (Finland - photo by Susanna Hyvarinen) is our first announced guest for the exciting new 2026 festival concept! Now we’re announcing guests, registrations are going to really take off, so time to bite the bullet and get an earlybird booking number so you get the best choices of tutors.

The price of packages will go up slightly, very soon, but I’m giving you a little window before that happens. Grab a deposit or package, now: https://impro.com.au/improvention-packages/

When Kaisa first came to Improvention some years ago, it was immediately obvious I’d made one of the best guest selections ever.

She’s got all we want for this event: she’s got broad-based theatre experience and delivers workshops and performances from that real point of strength and diverse possibilities, (you absolutely will learn new stuff and have your mind and heart opened), she cares deeply about her students and respects your diversity, too, she’s full of ideas she’s passionate about and that’s contagious, she’s bringing her partner Sara, who is a great improviser, too (bonus!), she’s fot her own school in Helsinki, but travels the world doing this and knows exactly how to give you the best experience ever, and….well…, she’s from Finland, isn’t she?

I mean, if you were at the last Improvention, you know how we lost our minds and hearts to Finland, so prepare yourself for another impro-crush, and get a package or deposit to make sure you get to choose Kaisa as your tutor and show director: https://impro.com.au/improvention-packages/

Impro INvention Dec 7-13 2026
* Everyone who can make three or more consecutive days, including at least one weekday, does one or two multi-session intensives with the same tutor/s and group of participants, guaranteed to result in participation mainstage show/s!

* More time and options for social events, professional networking and sightseeing, OR just do a further intensive resulting in a show.
* Still an opportunity for additional one-off workshops.
* Summer activities finish together on the Sunday 🙂

04/08/2026

Ssshhhh! It's THIS Friday, Aug 7. This is only once per month, straight after work on a Friday in Canberra C*D!

Are you going to the secret bar open mic and theatre show?
Ssssh, Don’t tell anyone, but here is the location to come from 5:00pm (doors open for open mic, then 6:00pm improv show) onwards: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZSBtt8uXh3/

It's intimate an awesome way to relax into the weekend with a few laughs, a song or two, drinks, and out in time for your hot date, so best to pre-purchase tickets, here: https://events.humanitix.com/tgit

Two hours of freeform and facilitated improv theatre, conveniently scheduled for post-work Friday drinks.

03/08/2026

Do you have tickets for PONG & Duets, yet? A very special live theatre event August 13, 14, 15 Canberra.

I'm ss excited that this retro gaming concept has inspired Impro ACT's next double feature full production theatre event at the spiritual home of theatre in the nation's capital, Canberra REP Theatre, right in the C*D.

ACT I: PONG - inspired by truly THE original video game, played on your cathode ray TV back in the 70's, the action in this world premiere performance bounces back and forth between vignettes by various performers at the whim of a referee guiding the path of the narrative ball. Theatrical table tennis, improvised by performers handpicked by Director, Nick Byrne, who is just back from a nine-nation, fourteen-city tour of Europe, Africa, and Asia.

PONG is art meets nerd in theatre that is innovative, comedic, touching, dramatic, and relentlessly engaging.

ACT II: Duets - a truly heartwarming injection of love, combining songs, scenes, and storytelling, each moment inspired by the previous one.

Duets is a real ensemble love-in, returning to the stage after a very successful 2023 season at The Street Theatre, but with all new stories, each and every night, that will make you laugh, cry, and fall in love again.

REP Theatre has just 188 seats, so whilst you're in a full-service raked-seating environment, with comfortable foyer bar, and all you expect from a night at the theatre, it's still an intimate experience, and best book early, here:

A double bill of improvised theatre, Act I sees the world premiere of an innovative, fun, and artistic improvised theatre show format, “PONG!”, inspired by the original world’s first video game of the same name, with the improv batted back and forth between performers, and you’ll fall in lov...