Scary Strangers presents: Big Character Energy Workshop
About this Event
As part of the inaugural Scary Strangers Comedy Festival, this workshop invites participants to explore simple, practical techniques for finding unique characters, accessing a wider emotional range, and making confident physical and vocal choices.
Big characters make shows memorable, invite our scene partners to make stronger choices, and give audiences something exciting to connect with. They’re playful, surprising, emotionally bold, and one of the most enjoyable ways to stretch ourselves creatively on stage.
We’ll focus on heightening character decisions, committing fully to the moment, and supporting the reality of the scene.
Through fast-paced exercises and improvised scenes, you’ll build confidence, trust your instincts, and discover characters you didn’t know you had.
Welcome to participants of all experience levels. Recommended for actors, writers, physical theatre performers, comedians, and anyone with Big Character Energy!
Venue: Wentworth Falls School of the Arts
Date: Friday, October 16
Time: 2:00-5:00pm (3 hours)
Arrival: Please arrive 15 minutes before the workshop start time
Facilitated by Ru Halwala & Tom Stevenson
Early Bird Price: $60 per person (ends August 31st)
General Admission: $75 per person
+ $10 for Workshop & Show Ticket
Scary Strangers are an Australian comedy staple, having performed across Australia & India at a number of premier events including Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival, Splendour in the Grass, and many more! Together they weaved a delicious melody of improv, standup, sketch and musical comedy into shows that feel both joyful and unhinged. Scary Strangers are the founders of Blue Mountains Improv and Scary Strangers Comedy Festival 2026.
See Scary Strangers in action following the workshop at 7PM as they present Gone with the Script: an improvised movie. Book the Workshop & Show Ticket to receive a combo discount to both events, and discover our full program of workshops & shows at www.scarystrangers.com/comedyfestival
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 38.37 to AUD 85.00
