Bench Characters (improv workshop)

Sun Apr 26 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC+10:00

Big Fork Theatre | Fortitude Valley

Big Fork Theatre
Publisher/HostBig Fork Theatre
Bench Characters (improv workshop)
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Explore your improv bench characters with improviser Marcel Blanch-de Wilt
About this Event

Bench Characters

We often find ourselves coming back to character archetypes in improv: the wizard, the psychiatrist, the zany waiter, the Hollywood producer. Sure, they have different names but haven’t we met them before? These are our Bench Characters. This workshop aims to not only extend your repertoire of reliable foundational folks but also to fall in love with them as you give them new depth and dimensions. You’ll leave this workshop full of potential characters for your next show and feel comfortable knowing they’ll always be there for you. 

About Marcel

Marcel is a comedian, improviser, writer, and director. He has won awards for his work on-stage and behind-the-scenes. He has performed in every capital city in Australia as well as NZ, USA, and the UK. Marcel performs alongside his wife in their improv duo, The Newlyweds. He has been teaching a range of performance styles since 2015. His specialties include improvisation and stand-up but he also loves clowning, and character comedy. He has trained with Joe Bill, Dr Brown, Zach Zucker, Patti Styles, Andel Sudek, Steen Raskopoulos, and more. Marcel is an in-demand director and has built several shows with a heap of talented folk including Lizzy Hoo, Steph Broadbridge, Ting Lim, and Eleanor Stankiewicz.

About Big Fork Theatre

Big Fork Theatre is a not-for-profit co-operative that is focused on building an inclusive comedy community and running Brisbane’s biggest and best improv training centre.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Big Fork Theatre, Level 2, 252 Saint Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley, Australia

Tickets

AUD 73.88

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