Impro ACT

"Nikolai" is Australia's second tallest improviser. Despite the mediocrity of this claim, he founded Impro ACT without foundering, (and with Pj Williams), in 2005. He is also Artistic Director of Improvention, Australia's largest gaggle of improvisers. A brilliant tactician, these directional accolades have allowed him to appear with improvisers beyond his real skill-level, and was thus carried through to the runners-up position at the 2010 Theatresports (TM) National Championships. As Nikolai would say, in one of many misinterpretations of the improv gospels, "if they can make me look good, they'll look good”.

Lynn rediscovered improvisation with ACT Impro in 2008. Many moons ago (including a few blue ones) she first came into contact with impro at university as part of her training as a drama teacher and took part in some of the early competitions of TheatreSports in Melbourne.  Since then she has been training school impro teams on and off over the years. Recently she has been taking part in many classes and workshops to refine her skills and performed in a variety of shows with ACT Impro. Lynn is a sometime tutor for ACT Impro, with a keen interest in working with other tutors to explore and develop teaching techniques. 

Kathy is a regular performer for Impro ACT with over 4 years experience in performing Improvised Theatre. She was the director and creator of Chance Encounters, which showcased an all girl cast during “Chic” and has performed in a range of improvised genres, including Theatresports and other short form scenes, as well as various long form narratives. Over the course of  her Impro career, she has dabbled in Dickens, Shakespeare, musicals, colonial Australia, stunt fighting, romantic comedy, to name a few. Her favourite show is Impro Match Point, where over the course of an evening she performs various 2 person scenes with a partner.

Reid is a performer, graphic designer and tutor for Impro ACT. He began improvising in high school and is a regular main stage performer in Impro ACT''s premium shows. He has produced and directed a variety of shows for Impro ACT including Something beginning with P as well as shows for National Science Week and the Australian Science Festival, including co-creation of the format The Kruszelnicki with Improv Olympic's Jason Chin. He has also been seen at special events including the 2009 and 2010 Corrinbank and 2009 Trackside music festivals.