The First 30 Seconds with Lê Kim Thanh

90% of “the fruit” of an improv scene can be found and developed in less than half a minute since you enter the stage.

The First 30 Seconds is a workshop for improvisers who want to learn how to create engaging scenes from the start and explore them on the way, without having to invent too much craziness. It is about establishing a clear and believable base reality, diving into the first offers and ideas of your scene partner, and developing the story organically. This workshop will help you avoid getting stuck, confused, or bored in your scenes, and instead, have fun and surprise yourself and the audience with your creativity.

About the teacher

Lê Kim Thanh is a Hanoi-based improviser/writer. She is the founder and director of The Improv Hub, Vietnam’s first community space dedicated to improv, and the Vietnam Improv Festival. Thanh has been building the improv community across Vietnam, bringing this special art form to audiences who are mostly experiencing it for the first time. A lot of the shows and classes she has produced in her country are bilingual, to treasure both local cultures and international bonds. She has also taught and performed in Australia, China, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. With an academic background in education and business, she also uses applied improv to design training and facilitation programs on collaboration and development for organizations.

When not doing improv, she gets nerdy and writes case studies about Asian businesses, or takes her motorbike and wanders around Vietnam.

Testimonials 

“Thanh brings an authentic, enthusiastic energy that is incredibly rare to find. Spending my Saturday mornings learning from her became the absolute highlight of my week. Through her, I didn’t just learn improv techniques, I also learned the pure joy of play, how to be fully present in the moment, and how to find my own creative courage.” – Trang Le

The First 30 Seconds | 3hr workshop | Sat 25 Jul | 1–4pm 

Participants should be comfortable performing in scenes without external coaching/direction. Suitable for improvisers who have completed Levels 4 or above (or with equivalent theatre elsewhere, at ITS’ discretion).

This workshop takes place at Improv Theatre Sydney, 44-54 Botany Road, Redfern

Please arrive 10 mins early and ready for the class to start at 1pm.

— 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.