Building Your Solo Show From Scratch with Marcel Blanch-de Wilt

Where do we begin when it comes to creating a one-person-show that will captivate the crowd? Across this workshop, Marcel will demystify the experience of building a show and provide you with the tools to ensure the process is approachable and fun. Through a series of exercises, discussions, and activities, you will leave this workshop feeling inspired and ready to take on your next project.

Sold-out at ITS Comedy Festival and Big Fork Theatre!

About Marcel Blanch-de Wilt
Marcel is a stand-up, comedian, improviser, writer, and director. He has won awards for his work on-stage and behind-the-scenes. He has performed in every capital city in Australia as well as NZ, USA, and the UK. 

Beginning in independent theatre, Marcel wrote and directed a series of plays for the Adelaide Fringe between 2008 – 2011 before moving into stand-up comedy. He now boasts seven solo shows that have toured to all the major festivals around Australia.

Marcel performs alongside his wife in the cult-fave improv duo, The Newlyweds. He has performed and run workshops at the Auckland, NZ, and Brisbane Improv Festivals.

Marcel has a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts in Drama / English. He has run classes for ages 5 – 85, always with the aim to create an inclusive and incredibly fun classroom environment.

Marcel is an in-demand director and has helped build several shows with a heap of talented folks including Lizzy Hoo, Steph Broadbridge, Ting Lim, and Eleanor Stankiewicz. He runs The Comedy Writers Group, an online community where burgeoning comedians can receive professional mentorship.

This workshop is open to all! 

Please arrive 10 mins early and ready for the class to start at 10:00am.

Build Your Solo Show From Scratch | Sat 28 June | 10:00am – 1pm
This workshop takes place at Improv Theatre Sydney, 44-54 Botany Road, Redfern

— About Our Venue —

📍 We are at 44-54 Botany Road, Redfern, 2016

👩‍🦽 ITS is wheelchair accessible, with one small step to get into the space.

🚗 There is street parking in the streets surrounding the venue.

🚂 Redfern Station is a 10 minute walk away. Waterloo Metro is a 2 min walk.