Teams of Impro legends mixed with celebrity guests go head-to-head in a battle of wits—competing for audience laughs and the judges’ scores. All in a quest to win the coveted Celebrity TheatreSports™ Cup …and support a wonderful cause, Canteen.
It’s Thank God You’re Here meets Whose Line Is It Anyway? You’ll see teams thrown in the deep end to play classic and audience-favourite TheatreSports™ games, comic scenes, songs, epic adventures and improvised musicals with a twist. See who can make the audience (and the judges) laugh loudest.
Here are just some of our celebrity guests taking up the challenge*:
Andrew Redmayne (Socceroos goalkeeper – “The Grey Wiggle”), Rob ‘Millsy’ Mills (Australian Idol, Wicked, star of stage/screen), Susan Prior (The Rover, award-winning film/theatre/TV actor), Joji Malani (aka Pei, original legendary guitarist, Gang Of Youths), Adam Spencer (maths geek, comedian, radio/TV presenter), Genevieve Hegney (Colin From Accounts, Logie winner), James Galea (award-winning magician, writer, producer), Harry Jun (comedian, cartoonist), Gary Eck (comedian, actor & writer: Happy Feet 2), Felix Williamson (Underbelly; actor/writer), Daniel Cordeaux (Thank God You’re Here; world impro champion), Elliot Ulm (Graphic Design Live; TheatreSports champion; comedian), Ryan Atkins (‘Gen Y Ry’ from Gold101.7 Jonesy & Amanda).
Directed/produced by Julie Dunsmore & Michael Gregory.
Starring TheatreSports™/Impro legends: Jacqui Bramwell, David Callan, Ewan Campbell, Kate Coates, Sophie Douglas, Murray Fahey, John Knowles, Steve Lynch, Sophea Op, Charlie Papps, Amy Tustian, Linette Voller.
Plus weird and wonderful audio challenges for the teams from: Kitty Flanagan, Amanda Keller, Rove McManus, Susie Youssef, Cameron Daddo and more.
(*Cast subject to change without notice)
“A wit-walloping, brain-scrambling, spectacle of comedic genius!” – What’s On Sydney
*Canteen supports young people (aged 12–25) when cancer turns their world upside down.
Celebrity TheatreSports™ promotes the vital work of this youth-led organisation, raising awareness of the unique challenges young people face and how Canteen has helped in navigating the impacts on their lives.
Celebrity TheatreSports – Sun 27 Sept, 4pm
Enmore Theatre, 118 Enmore Rd, Newtown
Tickets: $35–$70 plus booking fee
Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au or Enmore Theatre Ph: 9550 3666
