Rom-Com Prov

THE WORKSHOP

THOSE CHEESY, FEEL-GOOD ROMANTIC COMEDIES WE ALL SECRETLY (OR NOT-SO-SECRETLY) LOVE HAVE THE POWER TO ELEVATE A REGULAR IMPROV SHOW INTO A HEARTWARMING AND HILARIOUS EXPERIENCE. IN THIS WORKSHOP, WE’LL EXPLORE HOW TO CRAFT AN IMPROVISED ROM-COM USING CLASSIC TROPES, BELOVED CHARACTER ARCHETYPES, EXPRESSIVE EMOTIONS, AND PHYSICAL STORYTELLING—DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM HALLMARK, HOLLYWOOD, AND ASIA. WE’LL ALSO DIVE INTO ICONIC ROM-COM MOMENTS SUCH AS THE ‘BUMP AND CATCH’ AND THE ‘INTERRUPTED KISS’. PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE THIS CLASS INVOLVES SOME PHYSICAL TOUCH, ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE ADAPTED TO RESPECT EACH PARTICIPANT’S COMFORT LEVEL.

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE:

BEGINNER – AT LEAST ITS LEVEL 1 OR EQUIVALENT.

THE TEACHER

JANETTE MCBRIDE STARTED ACTING AT A YOUNG AGE, HAVING THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF BEING ON TV AND FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES. SHE HAS BEEN PERFORMING IMPROV WITH BIG FORK THEATRE SINCE 2015 AND IS THEIR NEWEST DIRECTOR. SHE HAS TRAINED UNDER NIDA AND IS CURRENTLY STUDYING HER MASTERS IN THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE. JANETTE IS PARTICULARLY EXCITED ABOUT CULTURAL DIVERSITY ON STAGE AND DRAMATIC CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

Find them on Instagram, @mcbride.janette

SUNDAY 16th November, 10:00Am – 1:00pm At Improv TheAtre Sydney.

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