Impro INvention
Impro INvention is an international improv festival held annually in Canberra, ACT, Australia, hosted by Impro ACT, the city's longest-running improvised theatre company. Described by its organizers as Australia's original and largest gathering of improvisers from Australasia and around the globe, the festival runs over seven days and centers on intensive workshop packages, mainstage performances, late-night club shows, and social events.
History
The festival has recently been reshaped into a biennial format to improve sustainability while retaining its core programming structure.
Significance
As Australia's original and largest international improv gathering, the festival serves as a primary convergence point for improvisers from across Australasia and internationally.
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How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Impro INvention. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/festivals/impro-invention
The Improv Archive. "Impro INvention." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/festivals/impro-invention.
The Improv Archive. "Impro INvention." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/festivals/impro-invention. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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