The Speakeasy Returns 20/2/12

The Speakeasy is back! This Tuesday, The Speakeasy returns for fast, frantic and funny impro at Casablanca on the corner of Petrie Terrace and Caxton Street. 

See the freshest new impro talent mixing it up with seasoned ImproMafia veterans at the downstairs bar every Tuesday night. It's an impro cocktail that goes down real smooth. 

  • Casablanca
  • 52 Petrie Terrace, near Caxton Street
  • From Tuesday February 21st  at 7.30pm
  • Free entry

Puppets Vs People 8/2/12

Who is funnier: puppets or people?

ImproMafia kicks off its 2012 Sunday Best programme this February with the ultimate showdown. Get ready for Puppets Vs People, an improvised comedy battle between puppets and humans to see who is funnier. 

Helmed by special guest interstate director Jon Williams, former Artistic Director of Sydney's Impro Australia, Puppets Vs People will see scenes created live on stage using ideas straight from the audience. Join Jon and ImproMafia's finest for the company's first foray into puppetry - a show that humourously explores what it means to be human.

Brisbane Arts Theatre
210 Petrie Terrace
7.30pm Sunday 26th February
Tickets only $12 on the door

The 2012 Line Up 30/1/12

This February, our 2012 season of Sunday Best shows at the Brisbane Arts Theatre gets underway!

ImproMafia kicks of the year at 7.30pm on Sunday February 26 with Puppets Vs People, helmed by special guest director Jon Williams from Sydney's Impro Australia. Puppets Vs People is ImproMafia's first foray into puppetry, gently and humourously exploring what it means to be human. Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks!

And our February show is just the beginning. There is a whole bunch of great Sunday Best night shows lined up at the BAT, including...

LoopTM - Sunday March 18
Directed by Dan Beeston
One man must relive part of his life over and over again to correct a previous mistake.

Iron Improviser 8: Cherry Blossom Heat - Sunday April 21
ImproMafia's flagship short-form competition grows even bigger in 2012, with three shows spread over the year.

Jorogumo: The Spider Woman - Sunday May 20
Directed by Wade Robinson
A night of chills inspired by Japanese story-telling, myth and ghostly lore.

Rock Opera - Sunday June 24
Directed by Tim Redmond (Impro Melbourne)
Get ready for the best of Broadway, the West End and rock and roll theatrics.

Add to that our very special event kicking off Friday April 13 - the 26 hour Prognosis: Death! Marathon - and ImproMafia's 2012 is looking rosy.

That's All Folks! 13/12/11

He came, he saw, he conquered - congratulations to Joel Gilmore on being named ImproMafia's Iron Improviser for 2011 at the Sunday December 11th show.

With Iron Improviser VII done and dusted - and Albion's On The Spot and Casablanca's Speakeasy both wrapped up for the year - ImproMafia has put a fork in a successful 2011.

But never fear - plans are now underway for an even bigger 2012! You can expect to see ImproMafia's favourite short form shows return in the early months of next year alongside our centrepiece long form theatre shows at the Brisbane Arts Theatre. Until then, happy New Year!