Presented by Taylor Edwards (Brisbane/Meanjin)

Get back in the groove and inspire yourself!

Presented by Cam Watson of Big Fork Theatre (Brisbane/Meanjin)

It's time to get nerdy with improv - let's dissect the frog!

Presented by Mark Grimes of Big Fork Theatre (Brisbane/Meanjin)

Connection is core to improv, and when we improvise singing, we have the unique opportunity to make a connection with our inner thoughts.

Presented by Jhi Rayner of Freeroam Theatre (Wagga Wagga)

Take to the stage as you navigate the actioning, objective, and super objective techniques of one of the fathers of Modern Acting.

Presented by Matt Powell of Locomotive (Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara)

Have you ever seen someone hosting a show and thought, damn, they really know what they're doing?

Presented by Jim Fishwick of Improv Theatre Sydney (Sydney/Gadigal Land)

When we improvise, we’re trying to get on the same page as our scene partner and the audience about what’s going on.

Presented by Lindsay Drummond of Improv Hub (North Brisbane/Moreton Bay/Online)

This workshop explores how a focus on making BIG of the small or small of the BIG things can give us great comedy and plenty to work with.

Presented by Eleanor Stankiewicz (Melbourne/Naarm)

Is voice an afterthought during scenes or creating characters? This workshop will encourage improvisers to develop and discover characters using their voices and physicality in imaginative ways. NIDA Acting and Voice graduate, Eleanor Stankiewicz, will share her favourite vocal tips, tricks, and tools to help participants bring joy and musicality to their play.

Presented by Matías Avaca (Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau & Mendoza, Argentina)

In The Stories That Made Us, participants will explore how cultural and personal stories influence the way we create characters and play scenes. This workshop invites you to reflect on your own background, traditions, and ancestral tales, using these stories to deepen and enrich your scene work. We’ll explore oral storytelling, integrating culture, history, and heritage into performance. Participants will engage in guided exercises and activities that help bring diverse perspectives into their scenes, unfolding authentic and meaningful stories. By the end, you’ll have the tools to tell richer, more connected stories on stage.

Presented by Mandy Plumb of Blah Blah Blah Improv (Gold Coast/Northern NSW)

Unlock the power of using emotion to elevate your improv with Express to Impress! This high-energy, interactive workshop will help you tap into your full emotional range—even the emotions you’ve never felt—to create compelling characters, deepen relationships, and drive scenes with authenticity. Through targeted exercises, you'll learn how to make bold emotional choices, sustain (or switch) emotions under pressure, and build stronger connections with your scene partners. Whether you're new to improv or a seasoned performer, this workshop will increase your stage presence and give your characters more oomph. When we express, we impress—so get ready to unleash the emotional firepower that makes improv performances unforgettable!

Presented by Anne Laroche of Big Fork Theatre (Brisbane/Meanjin) and FMR Académie (France)

Step into a world where music and laughter collide, and your voice becomes the key to spontaneous creativity! This improv singing workshop invites you to create songs, craft catchy tunes, improvise lyrics, and build stories through melody alongside fellow performers.

Presented by Hayden Wright of Improv Theatre Sydney (Sydney/Eora)

TINYPROV: The Workshop invites you to explore improvisation as a duo. This dynamic session includes personalised, diagnostic feedback to help duos strengthen their unique connection and grow in confidence. You'll build chemistry, respond to your partner’s instincts, and create electric, in-the-moment scenes. No advanced experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to play. Bring your improv buddy or get matched with someone new. Either way, you’ll leave with tools to elevate your duo work.

Presented by Glenn Seaby of Big Fork Theatre (Brisbane/Meanjin)

Become more aware of your scene partner and yourself. This workshop aims to make us more present in our scenes and shows. It will strengthen your ability to listen, react, and build off your fellow performers. We’ll start with awareness of ourselves. What habits, quirks, and tendencies do you bring to your performances? Are there any commonalities in your scenes? We will then explore awareness of our scene partners through exercises and scenes that will stretch our skills. What are they really saying? How can you support each other? How can we truly listen?

Presented by Malcolm Morrison (Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara)

We have all been to shows where you found your mind drifting. Similarly, you've likely read books, watched movies, or TV shows that a friend swears, "It gets good after 10 episodes!" This workshop explores audience attention and engagement with your show: how to capture it initially and how to keep it. We break it down into three parts: Hook - Catching people's attention. Line - Gaining people's investment. Sinker - Delivering a great show. We put this into practice through discussion and exercises - written and physical - to develop your chosen medium of performance. Bring writing tools and let’s really make your work shine!

Presented by Tom North (Sydney/Eora)

Ever been in a new team or ensemble and found your first few shows full of hesitation? You want your team to be full of support, but aren't sure you're on the same page?

Too often, new groups go straight into perfecting a format, and let their group mind whither. This workshop will give you the tools and experience to go from a bunch of strangers or gathering of friends to a tight-knit team of performers in no time at all (read: in 2 hours time).

Presented by Janette McBride of Big Fork Theatre(Brisbane/Meanjin)

Those cheesy, feel-good romantic comedies we all secretly (or not-so-secretly) love have the power to elevate a regular improv show into a heartwarming and hilarious experience. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to craft an improvised rom-com using classic tropes, beloved character archetypes, expressive emotions, and physical storytelling—drawing inspiration from Hallmark, Hollywood, and Asia. We’ll also dive into iconic rom-com moments such as the ‘bump and catch’ and the ‘interrupted kiss’. Please note that while this class involves some physical touch, all activities will be adapted to respect each participant’s comfort level.

Presented by Rosa Sottile of Big Fork Theatre (Brisbane/Meanjin).

Characters are the best part of sketch comedy - and characters are a great way to perform solo sketch! But how do you get started - what makes a character memorable? What makes their jokes work? How do you keep the momentum when it’s just you on stage? This workshop focuses on giving hands-on experience with idea generation from various angles, character creation, and, by the end, you will have a character monologue ready for the stage.

Presented by Broni of The Improv Conspiracy (Melbourne/Naarm)

We all have different go-to’s and safe zones… moves or characters we retreat to when we worry things aren’t going well. What if, though, our safe place really truly was connecting with our scene partner. When we panic, we should reconnect, not retreat to ourselves. Plug Me In teaches you awareness for yourself, your partner, and the moment you’re both in… plug back in to each other.

Presented by Alastair Tomkins of ImproCOG (Brisbane/Meanjin)

Using impro' techniques, workshop participants will have an opportunity to experience firsthand how this style of learning aligns with and helps build 21st century skills (aka soft skills) of collaboration, creativity, communication, empathy and critical thinking. Several techniques explore divergent thinking and show how it can be used in creative writing, presenting in public, group work, and other settings. Participants will play some of the games and reflect on other cognitive elements during the workshop identifying how they can also be used in non-theatrical settings like school, uni and workplaces.

Presented by Luke Rimmelzwaan of Improv Queensland (Brisbane/Meanjin)

In this workshop, we’ll focus on making bold, playful character choices that ignite creativity and bring energy to every scene. By taking strong attitudes and being open and responsive, we’ll discover how spontaneity and collaboration can lead to surprising, delightful moments with our scene partners. We will play with fresh attitudes and perspectives to unlock unique, never-before-seen interactions on stage. This is a chance to break out of habits, take risks, and embrace the unexpected. Whether you want to deepen your characters or simply have more fun in your scenes, this workshop is about discovery, connection, and joyful play.

Presented by Marcel Blanch-de Wilt of The Comedy Writers Group (Melbourne/Naarm)

Get the tools to make your stand-up debut. We're going to hit the ground running and equip you with the basics to develop material and brave the stage. This workshop will help you find the funny and discover the comedian within. The Beginner's Guide is designed to show you just how joyful and approachable stand-up comedy can be. Come and make your voice heard.

Presented by Malcolm Morrison (Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-Tara)

An improvised exploration of the interesting, but often missed aspects of fantasy and science-fiction: the mundane. Learn how to tell stories in the Fantasy Normalism (or the Mundane Fantastic) genre, which delights in taking the crazy, out-there characters from Fantastical genres (superheroes, supernatural, sci-fi) and treating them as real people.

Presented by Laura Buskes of The Improv Conspiracy (Melbourne/Naarm)

The Beat is all about action moments beyond the dialogue. This workshop will explore how we can combine authentic responses with acting skills, and take your performances to new heights. We'll work with physical offers, stage pictures, tone and sometimes even silence.

Presented by Ben Snaith (Brisbane/Meanjin)

This workshop is a chance for improvisers of all experience levels to play with technology to complement and influence what's happening on the Big Fork stage. We will use webcams, FaceTime, the lighting desk and projectors, microphones, speakers, and captioning software and see what becomes of it all.

Part of the Brisbane Improv Festival workshop series!

Toddlerprov with Jim Reynolds

What could we add to our scenes if we had the mindset of a toddler looking at a situation for the first time? Explore how we can improvise more instinctually and with a greater sense of abandon and fun, using real examples from our parenting experiences.

Part of the Brisbane Improv Festival workshop series!

Silly Odyssey: Improvising a Hero's Journey with Tom North

In this workshop learn the narrative improv format ‘Silly Odyssey’, build up your storytelling skills and learn how to maximize your fun without losing track of the story.

Part of the Brisbane Improv Festival workshop series!

The Chorus of Chaos with Liam Webber & Nick Harriott

A wild and crazy deep-dive into improvising large cast musical numbers! We’ll be singing big cast songs, creating scenes, shapes, and meaning with our choreography, and generally having a rootin’ tootin’ good time.

Part of the Brisbane Improv Festival workshop series!

Stuck in the Middle with Rik Brown

Stuck in the Middle is an energetic and entertaining format which involves one performer being ‘stuck’ on stage for the entirety of the performance, with no option but to go along with every offer, character, scene or genre that is being thrown at them.

Part of the Brisbane Improv Festival workshop series!

Head/Heart/Hole - Where does improv come from? with Matt Powell

We all have different defaults that we bring to improv, but have you ever wished you could try something different? In this workshop we look at three different approaches to making offers, and how to use those different styles with intention and clarity.

Part of the Brisbane Improv Festival workshop series!

Creating Stories People Care About with Tara McEntee

This workshop focuses on getting to the core of narrative improv and storytelling; what stories do people care about, and why? Through exercises and side coaching, you will learn how to work the improv muscles that lead to creating characters and plotlines audiences care about.