Performing Arts Services Hub (PASH)

16/06/2026

One Night Only by Impro ACT
June 28 @ Smith's Alternative

is 4 super-entertaining, inspiring, and completely different shows that showcase what Impro ACT students have been learning this quarter, and it's super popular, so if you are improv-curious or you just want a truly feel-good time to finish-up the weekend, book early - some sessions do sell-out.

Read what each session is and book tickets, here: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/one-night-only-97374?

Sunday June 28, 6pm - 9pm | "One Night Only" Impro ACT student showcase - from 6pm, four different improvised theatre shows at $15 per session or $40 for all four sessions; 6.00pm, 6:50pm, 7:40pm, and 8:30pm.6.00pm..

04/06/2026

When is it time to learn improvisation? Start now, by booking for July, on Tuesday or Thursday evenings, and find exceptional new stage and life hacks, with the added bonus of weekly joy and laughter.

Be more spontaneous! Learn to improvise in Canberra now, just for fun, or for personal growth, or to improve every aspect of your public performance more than you'd imagine.

Enrol now to start Tuesday evenings from July 28 or Thursday evenings from July 30..... right in the CBD! (But don't delay - Impro Classes in Canberra are often sold out)

Learn to live in the moment, gaining fun and practical tools that you'll use every day, whether you're a performer or just want more confidence socially.

Discover the most inspiring set of classes you'll ever join.
Improvisation at Impro ACT is heaps of fun, and all in a warm inclusive atmosphere.

This course is led by globetrotting Artistic Director Nick Byrne, who provides world-class training in the art of improvisation, in a way that will seem easy, whether your goal is professional performing arts, personal/professional confidence, socialising, or just the most fun hobby you'll start this year.

Join now here: https://impro.com.au/beginners-courses/

03/06/2026

Learn improvisation, starting July on Tuesday or Thursday evenings, and find exception new stage and life hacks, with the added bonus of weekly joy and laughter.

Be more spontaneous! Learn to improvise in Canberra now, just for fun, or for personal growth, or to improve every aspect of your public performance more than you'd imagine.

Enrol now to start Tuesday evenings from July 28 or Thursday evenings from July 30..... right in the CBD! (But don't delay - Impro Classes in Canberra are often sold out)

Learn to live in the moment, gaining fun and practical tools that you'll use every day, whether you're a performer or just want more confidence socially.

Disocver the most inspiring set of classes you'll ever join.
Improvisation at Impro ACT is heaps of fun, and all in a warm inclusive atmosphere.

This course is led by globetrotting Artistic Director Nick Byrne, who provides world-class training in the art of improvisation, in a way that will seem easy, whether your goal is professional performing arts, personal/professional confidence, socialising, or just the most fun hobby you'll start this year.

Join now here: https://impro.com.au/beginners-courses/

20/05/2026

Friday June 5 rock up from 5:00pm, Thank God It's Theatre is back!!
Blank Cultural Platform, Level 2, 131 City Walk, Canberra City. Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/tgit

Canberra's most casual, entertaining, and cost effective way to ease into the weekend, with some vopen mic variety from 5:00, very fun Sink or Swim improv show from 6:00, and cheap drinks.
Our new venue has a super cool, almost 'secret door bar' vibe, but it's easy to get to, and you'll be one of the people in the know 😉

Simply enter the glass auto doors leading into that arcade right next to King O'Malley's pub, and walk through to the other end, and take the lift to Level 2 for all the good times.
See you then!

18/05/2026

Want to try the next improvisation class in Canberra CBD without committing to a whole short course, and right in the middle of the city?

Try Impro ACT's next Impro Winter Taster, Sunday June 14, from 2:00pm-4:00pm, and then decide without obligation, whether or not to sign-up to our classic short course (with optional start dates in late July), improving your theatre skills, and general happiness.

For this inspiring and fun one-off taster session, book here: https://impro.com.au/one-off-workshops/

27/02/2026

We are totally back!! Friday March 6 Super chill after work fun @ the NEW Blank Community Hub in City Walk.
Canberra's most chill variety open mic and improv event, Thank God It's Theatre returns at last, along with the option to party on with a Latin Dance class and/or Dance Party!

* 5:00pm onwards - Open Mic - rock-in anytime after work to our new venue right above King O'Malley's and see (or offer) any 5 minute variety bit - sometimes it's a song, a stand-up, some magic, a poem, it's crazy what turns up at this one.

* 6:00pm - Improv Show in our popular Sink or Swim format. Always a hit as you decide who to keep watching. So chill to just watch and enjoy.

*** If you have plans Friday night, the above and the below are separately ticketed at the same link, but I personally see no reason why I wouldn't stay on, do you?

* 7:30 onwards - Latin Dance stuff going off! Check it all out at the link, and enjoy this great new venue in Canberra!

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/blank-community-spotlight-improv-theatre-and-latin-dance/tickets

04/12/2025

Here's ALL the improv in Canberra you can do and see between now and Dec 14 in one neat post (shows & workshops):

Sat Dec 6, 5:00pm Smith's "One Night Only"
Tickets: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/one-night-only-94309?

Mon 8-14 Festival shows:
@ Smith's EVERY night: https://www.smithsalternative.com/calendar
@ The Courtyard Studio Theatre Tue-Sat: https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/cbr-impro-challange-heat-25/
** Improvision Song Contest @ The Playhouse!!! : https://canberratheatrecentre.com.au/show/improvision-song-contest-2025/
REP Thu-Sun Triple Bills main stage:
https://www.canberrarep.org.au/content/book-online-choose-production

Workshops:
Get a package for two or more: https://impro.com.au/improvention-packages/
Get a one-off workshop - new ones released every day: https://impro.com.au/one-off-workshops/
Phew! Get into it and enjoy, improvisers 🙂

09/11/2025

The biggest event in improvised theatre in the Southern Hemisphere is coming to Canberra this December 8-14: Canberra International Improv Festival.

The show program is so big, so diverse, and full of improvisers from five continents, so we've spread it across four performance venues all walkable within the CBD: Canberra Theatre Centre's The Playhouse (for the fabulous Improvision Song Contest plus Dream Catcher, only), Canberra Theatre Centre's The Courtyard Theatre (for Canberra Impro Challenge Heats only), Smith's Alternative (for our late night cabaret shows and a few earlier ones), and then.....

Our main stage feature shows, presented as triple bills directed by some of the world's best directors of improvised theatre. These shows are all at Canberra REP Theatre. Check out this main stage series and book early, because the theatre is over half full with the festival's participant improvisers, before a single ticket is sold. Tickets for the shows at Canberra REP only: https://www.canberrarep.org.au/content/book-online-choose-production

18/05/2025

It's tonight folks! Sunday May 18 7:00pm @ Smith's
Games, games, games!

Folks have been workshopping The Improv Dr's performance games over the weekend and tonight you can see them played!

Get the last laugh on this chilly weekend, with a ticket here: https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/the-improv-dr-s-games-emporium-91084?

Tomorrow at 7pm - 8:30pm | The Improv Dr, David Charles curates on of the largest and tastiest collections of improv performance games in the world, and this show is what happened when he taught as many of them as he could over..

17/05/2025

Learn to improvise in Canberra!
Enrol now to start Tuesday or Thursday evenings from July and walk from CBD.

Learn to live in the moment, gaining fun and practical tools for stage and life that you'll use every day, whether you're a performer or just want more confidence socially.

Resolve to be more spontaneous and enrol in the most inspiring set of classes you'll ever join, but they fill quickly, so now is the time 🙂

Improvisation at Impro ACT is heaps of fun, and all in a warm inclusive atmosphere.

This course is led by globetrotting Artistic Director Nick Byrne, who provides world-class training in the art of improvisation, in a way that will seem easy, whether your goal is professional performing arts, personal/professional confidence, socialising, or just the most fun hobby you'll start this year.

Join now here: https://impro.com.au/beginners-courses/