I came away feeling, supported, nurtured and nourished
Improvise More Like Scooby Doo
Basement Theatre Maker’s Space
Auckland, New Zealand
Description
Comedy Culture NZ presents Rebecca Mary Gwendolon’s much beloved annd award-winning improv workshop “Improvise More Like Scooby Doo” in Tāmaki for the first time!
This is a 3 hour improv workshop and is suitable for all experience levels, though I suggest it may be more beneficial to those with at least a year of classes/workshops under their belt.
I have been reflecting on what qualities make a ‘good’ improvisor, someone who enjoys improv, and other people enjoy watching them and playing with them. I have decided that the ultimate inspiration for improvisers may just be famous dog-tective Scooby Doo.Hear me out:
He’s an amazing team member, he goes along with plans and adapts easily
Really present with his emotions
Feels the fear but jumps in anyway
Invested in the wellbeing of his friends/teammates
Amazing dog physicality
This workshop will explore these qualities to see how we can improvise more like Scooby Doo!
Expect games, scenes, personal reflection, Scooby Doo close readings, and (Scooby) snacks.
WINNER “Best Workshop” at New Zealand Improv Festival 2025.
Previously presented at Bats Theatre in Wellington and Improv Theatre Sydney in Australia.
About the teacher:
Rebecca (any/all) has been improvising since 2007 and performs with many improv companies in Tāmaki Makaurau including Bull Rush, Casual First Date, and This Might Get Weird. They are the director of Improverished, a theatre company in Tāmaki specialising in joyful narrative improv shows for the whole whānau. When he’s not doing that, Rebecca also teaches children and teenagers as a drama and Theatresports tutor. And when they’re not doing that, they might be doing stand-up comedy or tending to their houseplants.
Testimonials
Well, seems like I’ve found what I was looking for <3
Maybe my favourite improv workshop I’ve taken in the past five years
FAQs
- Where is the workshop?
Basement Theatre Maker’s Space. It is found in the lower Greys Ave car park in Auckland CBD. It is next to the Basement Theatre, and next to the back staircase to the Q Theatre. If you’re not familiar with where to go, wait by the Basement Theatre and someone will collect you.
- How much does it cost?
We are offering a sliding scale of payment for this workshop. This is for two reasons, firstly to make it more accessible for people in different financial situations, secondly it is because Rebecca is travelling to the UK later this month to study and perform in the Robin Hood International Improv Festival and they are partly running this workshop to raise some money for the trip. If you’re not in a position to pay as much for this workshop, you are most welcome, if you are in a position to pay a little more it will be greatly appreciated.
- Will some of the snacks be vegan and gluten free?
Yes!
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