Impro Unwrapped - Perth

Got something that might make a nice gift? Something new or old? Why not bring it to a show? Make it feel special. See your gift star in an improvised comedy with some of Australia’s top improvisers! You laugh. Then your gift goes to the St Vincent De Paul Society and everyone feels special! The Australian Impro Collective (AIC) is calling on the goodwill of theatre audiences this Christmas. We need you and your stage presents for the AIC’s premiere, national production, Impro Unwrapped and the St Vincent De Paul Society’s 2009 Christmas Appeal. In an Australian first, improvisers from Sydney (Impro Australia), Melbourne (Impro Melbourne), Brisbane (Impro Mafia), Perth (Spontaneous Insanity) and the nation’s capital, Canberra (Impro ACT), have united to form the Australian Impro Collective. The Collective’s first show, Impro Unwrapped, the brainchild of renowned improvisers Glenn Hall and Cale Bain, will be performed by each of the state improvisation groups respectively, throughout December. So how does it work? You bring a wrapped Christmas gift to the show and place it under the on-stage tree. We will randomly select and unwrap gifts during the show. The unwrapped gifts will be the inspiration for our Christmas stories and songs all made up on the spot, without a script, without a rehearsal, live before your very eyes! At the end of the night, gifts will be re-wrapped and donated to the fine folk at Vinnies to pass on to those less fortunate. In Perth, Impro Unwrapped will be produced by Spontaneous Insanity, the team that brought you the box-office smash and critically acclaimed, This Is Your Life (sort of) under the guidance of actor, part-time Santa and National Theatresports Champion, Glenn Hall. The completely improvised show will also feature the Christmas cheer of a stellar impro cast including Jimmy James Eaton, Ben Russell, Nadia Collins, Arielle Gray, Tim Watts, Liam Ryan, Andrea Gibbs and Craig Williams. Impro Unwrapped will be staged at the Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club, Saturday 12th December at 7.30pm. The Club will also be putting on a sausage sizzle for a gold coin donation, with proceeds going to The Vinnies. We also thank our sponsor West Print Management. We are relying on your stage presents to make this a night to remember! The joy of giving always surpasses the thrill of receiving –and every present has a story. See yours come to life at Impro Unwrapped and support the St Vincent De Paul Society’s 2009 Christmas Appeal. The Appeal is asking Australians to “Help Complete Someone’s Christmas”, which you can also do by visiting www.vinnies.org.au and making a donation. Performance and booking details for all of the Australian Impro Collective’s respective productions of Impro Unwrapped around the country follow. Spontaneous Insanity – Perth, Western Australia Date: 7.30pm, Saturday 12th December Venue: Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club, Corner Smyth Road & Verdun Street, Nedlands Tickets: $20 or $10 if you bring a quality, wrapped item as a gift for the St Vincent De Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal Bookings: Hollywood Subiaco Bowling Club on 9381 8941 Directed by: Glenn Hall Cast: Nadia Collins, Jimmy James Eaton, Glenn Hall, Arielle Gray, Ben Russell, Tim Watts, Liam Ryan, Andrea Gibbs and Craig Williams Local Media Contact: Vida Hustas, vida@spontaneous-insanity.com.au, 0422 439 146 Impro Australia - Sydney, New South Wales Dates: 8th – 19th December (except Sunday and Monday) Venue: The Sidetrack Theatre, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville Tickets: $20 and $18 (concession) Bookings:(02) 9550 3666 or www.sidetrack.com.au Directed by: Cale Bain Cast: Jon Williams, Cale Bain, Rebecca De Unamuno, Brent Hill, Steen Raskopoulos with special guest Virginia Gay, Daniel Cordeaux and more. Local Media Contact: Amanda Jessup, jamsyproductions@gmail.com Impro Melbourne – Melbourne, Victoria Date: 7.30pm, Sunday 6th December Venue: The Penny Black 420 Sydney Road Brunswick Tickets: $20 or $10 if you bring a quality, wrapped item as a gift for the St Vincent De Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal Bookings: impromelbourne.com.au Cast: Lliam Amor, Rik Brown, Mike Bryant, Simon Dowling, Sean Fabri, Mark Gambino, Jason Geary, Vic Healy, Karl McConnell, Michelle Nussey, Tim Redmond, Anna Renzenbrink, Jamie Robertson, Patti Stiles, Kevin Yank Local Media Contact: Victoria Healy, vic@impromelbourne.com.au Impro Mafia – Brisbane, Queensland Date: 7.30pm, Sunday 13th December Venue: Brisbane Arts Theatre, 210 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane Tickets: $10 plus a quality, wrapped item as a gift for the St Vincent De Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal Bookings: contact@impromafia.com Directed by: Tom Dunstan Local Media Contact: Natalie Bochenski, 0418 728 425 Impro ACT – Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Dates: Saturday 12 December – 11:00am Family Show, 7:30pm Adult Show Sunday 13 December – 3:00pm Family Show, 7:30pm Adult Show Venue: The Street Theatre, Childers Street, Canberra Tickets: Night shows $20/$10, Matinees all tickets $10 plus a quality, wrapped item as a gift for the St Vincent De Paul Society’s Christmas Appeal Bookings:(02) 6247 1223 Directed by: Heidi Silberman and Cathy Hagarty Cast: The Impro ACT ensemble and friends Local Media Contact: Nick Byrne, admin@impro.com.au