Comedy

Impromptunes - The Completely Improvised Band Musical

A brand new musical made up on the spot every night!

$39.00
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A group of five performers wearing red, black and white are sitting surrounded by musical instruments in a black box theatre space, laughing together.
A man is singing passionately on stage surrounded by four performers in a tent-style round theatre.
A man is posing surrounded by four performers with their hands in the air and a musician playing piano. A sign on the curtain behind the performers reads

Image Credit: Mark Gambino

A group of five performers wearing red, black and white are sitting surrounded by musical instruments in a black box theatre space, laughing together.
A man is singing passionately on stage surrounded by four performers in a tent-style round theatre.
A man is posing surrounded by four performers with their hands in the air and a musician playing piano. A sign on the curtain behind the performers reads

  • Presented by: Impromptunes

The audience suggests a show title and seconds later the lights dim, and a brand new musical is presented for the first, last and only time. Impromptunes combines the mischief of improvisation with the magic of musical theatre in an awe-inspiring show. Everything in this amazing show is made up on the spot - the music, the songs, the dialogue, the characters and the dancing.

You'll be on the edge of your seat throughout as the Impromptunes cast improvises a musical full of hijinks, harmonies and hilarity.

It's unrehearsed. It's unpredictable. It's a whole lot of fun. It's Impromptunes!

★★★★★ “Outrageously funny” Theatre People
★★★★★ "You will laugh, until you don't think you can laugh any more, and then you will keep laughing" You Should See It Melbourne
★★★★★“Improv music theatre at its best” Everything Adelaide
★★★★★ “See Impromptunes at least once while you can!” Glam Adelaide
★★★★★ Dircksey
★★★★½ “Will leave you in stitches” The West Australian
★★★★½ Gutter Culture
★★★★½ Lilithia I wanted to see it again.
★★★★ The West Australian
★★★★ Herald Sun
★★★★Time Out
★★★★ Broadway Baby

About Impromptunes

Formed in 2013, Impromptunes is Australia's premier improvised musical comedy troupe. They have performed over 400 live improvised musicals across Australia in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and internationally at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. A regular sell out with critical acclaim, Impromptunes has become a festival staple, audiences can come back again and again as no two shows are the same!

The improv musical fun continues all year round, with the weekly release of Impromptunes: The Podcast, which has twice been nominated for Best-Comedy Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards (2020, 2022). The team also presents a live show on the first Friday of every month at their new home of the beautiful Alex Theatre in St Kilda.

impromptunes.com.au

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock. If you need step-free access, head to the driveway located on the left-hand side of the main entrance on Lygon Street. The driveway will lead you into the courtyard. From the courtyard, there will be a lift on your right. Head to the first floor and turn right. The common rooms will be on your left.   Volunteers will be available along the route to assist you if needed. Please don't hesitate to ask for help.

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  • Full: $39.00

  • Concession: $34.00

  • Group 6+: $34.00

  • Extra Applause: $45.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

“Outrageously funny” - Theatre People

“You will laugh, until you don't think you can laugh any more, and then you will keep laughing” - You Should See It Melbourne

“Improv musical theatre at its best” - Everything Adelaide

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Friday, 11 October 2024

7:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms

 Past Event

Saturday, 12 October 2024

7:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms

 Past Event

Sunday, 13 October 2024

6:30pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Common Rooms

 Past Event

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