You're bold enough to step out on stage, and capable of playing some wonderful characters. Fantastic! Now let's talk about what goes into making our scenes comedic in nature.

Our Level 3 course features a slightly more advanced look at the core building block of long form improvisation: the scene.

You'll get a chance to do a few scenes each week, while experimenting with some of the most influential theories of improv scenework being taught today: the game of the scene as defined by the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, and Position Play as defined by Miles Stroth.

Learning about the game of the scene will help you recognise and play with the comedic engines at work in your improvised scenes and scripted sketches.

Position Play stresses the importance of listening to your scene partner in order to discover which of the four basic scene types (Realistic, Straight/Absurd, Alternate Reality & Character) we're most likely inside of. Once you know what scene type you're in, the hard work is done: you can often simply "play your position" and have an entertaining experience!

  • Workshop Session #1
    Saturday, July 1, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm
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Course Fees

$575 Full / $525 Concession

Plus online booking fee of $5

Prices include GST

Course Prerequisites
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Bookings
This course is sold out

Important dates, venues & times

Course calendar

Workshop Sessions
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  • Workshop Session #1
    Saturday, July 1, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm
  • Workshop Session #2
    Saturday, July 8, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm
  • Workshop Session #3
    Saturday, July 15, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm
  • Workshop Session #4
    Saturday, July 22, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm
  • Workshop Session #5
    Saturday, July 29, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm
  • Workshop Session #6
    Saturday, August 5, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm
  • Workshop Session #7
    Saturday, August 12, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm
  • Workshop Session #8
    Saturday, August 19, 2023
    11:30am–2:30pm

Meet your teacher

Instructor Profile

Laura Josephine

Laura Josephine took her first class with The Improv Conspiracy in early 2013.  In 2014 she spent two months in Chicago studying at the iO Theatre's summer improv intensive program. She has performed on a number of Harold Night teams throughout the years, and is a cast member of The Remix. She currently serves as the company's Theatre Operations Manager and Assistant Artistic Director.

"Laura is a great teacher and made everyone feel really comfortable and relaxed, she was really encouraging and you could really feel that everyone was having a great time!"

Our community watering hole

Enjoy some good times downstairs at Theory Bar

Fancy a beverage after your next show or class session? Our ground floor bar is open Wednesday–Sunday.

Community members and ticket-holders get 10% off*

(* Sundays and Public Holidays excepted)

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