Now that you've been introduced to improv and have actually performed in front of a live audience, it's time for a new challenge!

Our Level 2 course focuses on two very important aspects of long form improvisation: character relationship

Character is all about what we can bring to the scene. The most interesting characters might have an affected voice, physicalities, turns of phrase, points of view, emotions, etc. We aim to play deep, rich characters within our scene work. 

Relationship is all about how your character gets on with that of your scene partner. What's the shared history between these two people? Their empathetic connection? The subtext that lies just beneath the surface of the words which are being said?

In addition to the titular focus of the level are the following:

Playing Truthful: Even when we are playing characters that are not ourselves, we need to commit to the truth of that character and the relationship they are in. This requires a willingness to be vulnerable and respond honestly and truthfully through character and relationship filters.

Status: Different relationships have inherent statuses built in. This level explores what that means for how we play. 

Base Reality: Establishing a clear base reality at the beginning of each scene, is an essential foundation to build our comedy on top of. A good base reality requires patience and the ability to hold back on oddities and ‘unusual’ things until a firm platform has been co-discovered with your scene partner via ‘yes, and…’

  • Workshop Session #1
    Saturday, July 2, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm
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Course Fees

$575 Full / $525 Concession

Plus online booking fee of $5

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Course Prerequisites
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Important dates, venues & times

Course calendar

Workshop Sessions
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  • Workshop Session #1
    Saturday, July 2, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm
  • Workshop Session #2
    Saturday, July 9, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm
  • Workshop Session #3
    Saturday, July 16, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm
  • Workshop Session #4
    Saturday, July 23, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm
  • Workshop Session #5
    Saturday, July 30, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm
  • Workshop Session #6
    Saturday, August 6, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm
  • Workshop Session #7
    Saturday, August 13, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm
  • Workshop Session #8
    Saturday, August 20, 2022
    3:00–6:00pm

Meet your teacher

Instructor Profile

Barney Pollock

Barney is an actor and improviser. He has worked professionally in theatre, film and television, appearing on Channel Ten as a member of the Thank God You're Here ensemble cast and upcoming ABC Comedy White Fever. Barney graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2015, winning the Frances Barbe Award for most outstanding performer for the class of ‘15.

Barney is also a content creator, hosting one of the southern hemisphere's most downloaded English Premier League Podcasts A Bit Spursy and performs monthly with long-term Collaborator Matt Young (Deadloch) in their popular show Cool & Smart at The Improv Conspiracy Theatre.

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