Located in our dedicated Blackbox Theatre in this 10 week term students will explore the principles of improvisation in a fun, creative and supportive environment. Improv is perfect for exploring creativity, supporting social skills, and building confidence. No previous acting experience required, it is a low-stress introduction to acting while also a great tool for the budding actor.

During the course students will be introduced to the basic tenets of improvisation such as:

• Agreement

• Creating characters

• Building fantastical worlds

• Working together with other actors

• Storytelling

Students should bring their own refillable water bottle.

This class is for students aged 9 - 12. Find classes for High School ages here.

Got a question? Feel free to contact Mark on 0450 395 507 or email: training@bigforktheatre.com

Meet your teacher Ben Snaith!

Ben Snaith is a performer with a wide range of experience. He has worked as a touring independent musician, theatre maker, short film maker, performance artist and improviser, getting up in front of audiences for over a decade.

Ben is also an enthusiastic educator, completing a Bachelor of Education (Prep-Yr 12) with an Upper Years major in Performing Arts. He has also spent the last 4 years as a kindergarten teacher.

Taking a break from full time teaching, Ben is excited to facilitate Primary and Secondary-aged classes in Improv and Performance for Big Fork Theatre. He started to develop ideas for these programs when his production company “Alt City” developed an inter-generational musical improv show called “The Secret Superhero Galaxy-Travelling Family Band Show,” for the Brisbane Improv Festival.

The show focussed on encouraging play, listening skills and for the children in the cast to feel their ideas were as valid as the rest of their cast members and these are some of the guiding ideas Ben will be bringing into these Little Forks classes.

Ben holds a current Blue Card.