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Sips and Scenes – 6 March

Our popular Friday evening blend of after-work drinks and improv training. 2-hour drop-in sessions that are open to all community members from the first week of Starter 1 onward

March 2026 Update: Sips moves to Theory 🍺🍷🍸 Sips & Scenes is now takes place at Theory Bar by default! It will move to the Swanston Street annex when Theory is unavailable due to a special event or function.

Come let your hair down after a long week of work, enjoy some beverages (alcoholic or otherwise) and get some scenework reps with one of our most exciting senior instructors:

  • Josh Chodziesner
  • Laura Josephine
  • Adam Kangas
  • Barney Pollock
  • Hayley Tantau
  • Matt Young

Anyone with Improv Conspiracy experience is welcome – whether you're two weeks into Starter 1 or you're a Harold Night all-star. We'll work on scenework fundamentals from a variety of exciting and accessible angles.

  • Workshop Session #1
    Friday, March 6, 2026
    5:30–7:30pm
Instructor(s)
Venue(s)
Course Fees

$37.50

Plus online booking fee of $0.5

Prices include GST

Course Prerequisites
Please to determine eligibility
Bookings

Important dates, venues & times

Course calendar

Workshop Sessions
March 2026
  • Workshop Session #1
    Friday, March 6, 2026
    5:30–7:30pm

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.

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 access to our fantastic Happy Hour menu all night long

Please note: drinks can not be transferred between venues in the building

Theory Bar