Improv Beyond Words

THE WORKSHOP

WHICH CHARACTERS PUT YOU ON GUARD? WHICH ONES SPARK JOY? WHICH ONES MAKE YOU FEEL FOR THEM?
THESE CONNECTIONS OFTEN HAPPEN BENEATH THE SURFACE — OR SHOULD I SAY… BEYOND WORDS.
IMPROV BEYOND WORDS IS A MOVEMENT-BASED WORKSHOP THAT COMBINES ELEMENTS OF DANCING, CLOWNING, AND MIMING TO HELP IMPROVISERS QUIT CONSTANTLY TALKING IN A SCENE AND INSTEAD BUILD CHARACTERS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND ATMOSPHERE THROUGH SILENCE.
WHEN WE STRIP AWAY ALL THE POLISHED WORDS, WHAT REMAINS FOR US TO PERFORM WITH?
YOUR BREATH, YOUR GAZE, YOUR VOICE, YOUR POSTURE, AND THE WAY YOU WALK.
WE’LL ALSO EXPLORE HOW MUSIC CAN SHIFT THE RHYTHM OF OUR
MOVEMENTS—AND, IN TURN, OUR EMOTIONS.
BE PREPARED: IT’LL BE A BIT PHYSICALLY DEMANDING. (AND HIGHLY ENTERTAINING)

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE:

BEGINNER – ITS LEVEL 2 OR EQUIVALENT. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE PERFORMING IN BASIC SCENES.

THE TEACHER

ALBERT WANG IS A BILINGUAL IMPROVISER AND STAND-UP COMEDIAN WITH 7 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FROM TAIWAN. WITH TRAINING AND PERFORMANCES ACROSS ASIA AND EUROPE, HE BRINGS A UNIQUE BLEND OF PHYSICAL THEATRE, EASTERN PHILOSOPHY, AND PLAYFUL ENERGY TO THE STAGE.
ALBERT HAS TAUGHT INTERNATIONALLY IN THE NETHERLANDS, GERMANY, SWEDEN, AND SPAIN.
HE’S GOT A WHOLE CAST LIVING INSIDE HIM — CHEEKY IN MANDARIN, THEATRICAL IN ENGLISH, ANIME-LEVEL INTENSE IN JAPANESE, AND BARELY PAST GRAMMAR CLASS IN SPANISH.
HE’S INTO TAI CHI AND YOGA, WHICH BASICALLY MAKES HIM AN OLD ASIAN UNCLE AT HEART.

Find them on Instagram, @albertwang.comedy

SUNDAY 16th November, 10:00Am – 5:00pm At Improv TheAtre Sydney.

This workshop is part of the ITS Comedy Festival 2025. Check out the full program here!