Cranston Cup 2004

The first heat of this year's Cranston Cup (top-level theatresports competition) was a mind-numbing success. Melon of Troy (two-parts Mac Impro) took out the top spot after a tense three-way tie-breaker at the end of the fourth round!! A big thanks to our wonderful vociferous supporters. I, too, heart the Melon...

Go and see the other competitors every Sunday night at Belvoir St Theatre (http://www.belvoir.com.au), and make sure you're there to cheer on the Melon in their next heat, Sunday November 7.

And remember to go and support the up-and-coming talent every Friday night at Scared Scriptless, 8pm at the Clarence Hotel in Petersham. More details and photos at http://scriptless.improaustralia.com.au

Two-week break

Macquarie Uni is currently on holidays, so there will be no show or jam activity until the next show on Tuesday October 5.

Meanwhile, check out Scared Scriptless on Friday nights.
8pm @ the Clarence Hotel, Petersham (corner Parramatta Rd and Crystal St). $5 entry gets you a free drink and two shows - bargain!!

Cranston Cup on Sunday nights.
8:30pm @ Belvoir St Theatre (www.belvoir.com.au), Surry Hills. This sunday includes Melon of Troy, featuring Mac Impro's own Keira, Pete, Ryan and Susie!

Show details, October 5:

Host: Steve O'D
Co-host: TBA
Muso: TBC

Cast list:
TBA

please email macimpro@yahoo.com to register your interest in being involved.

Bring a freakin' audience!

Pete

UNSW theatresports show

The kids at UNSW have recently started a theatresports show of their own, and it sounds like they have an enthusiastic following. The show itself is still finding its feet, so i thought we should get together and show our support.

The show is in the upstairs bar of the Roundhouse, and runs fortnightly at 1pm Thursdays. The next show is on September 23rd.

Check out www.studiofour.org.au for more details...

Show details: 14 Sept

Last updated 11:40am 14/9/04

6:30 call for 7:00pm show, Mac Uni bar.

Host: Or
Co-host: TBA
Muso: TBC

Cast:

• Pete
• Jon
• Steve
• Ian
• Clint
• ??

If you wish to play, please email macimpro@yahoo.com by 5pm Monday, or confirm your place at the Monday night jam.

Cast members not warming up with the cast by 6:45pm will sacrifice their place.

Bring an audience!!

Jam: 13 September

Next week's jam is being hosted by Jon Briden, and will cover motivation (ie. a characters' wants and needs within a scene).

Usual time and place

6:30-8:30pm
SAM building level 0 - outside the hairdresser

Jam: 6 Sept 2004

Monday night's jam

Venue: SAM building, level 0 outside the hairdresser (ie. same as last week)
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Host: Chris Cormie
Topic: Chris will be passing on pearls of wisdom that he has picked up while attending the Impro Australia jams and Master Classes

Please let Pete know if there is anything you would like to work on in jams.

Cast list - September 7, 2004

Last updated: 1/9/04 10:30am

Call time: 6:30pm for a 7:00pm show.
Players who are not warming up with the cast by 6:45pm will forfeit their place (unless prior warning is given). This is to reduce organiser stress!

Host: Or Handelsman
Co-host: "Sassy" Snelgrove

Format: Four teams, three rounds.
Round 1: "Bastard" round - games and suggestions blindly selected from envelopes.
Round 2: Team v team skills challenge (not game-on-game)
Round 3: Open challenge from other team captain

Cast:
Team 1: Watch this space...

• Mark S
• Chris C
• Andi P
• ?

Team 2: TBA

• ?
• ?
• ?
• ?

Team 3: TBA

• ?
• ?
• ?
• ?

Team 4: TBA

• ?
• ?
• ?
• ?

If you wish to play, please email macimpro@yahoo.com or RSVP at the jam (though that may be leaving it a bit late). The cast list will be updated throughout the week.
Note: The first 4 teams / 16 places will be filled on a first-in basis, with subsequent players / teams put on a waiting list. The waiting list will have preference for the following week's show. Players must attend the show to remain on the waiting list (ie. make the effort to be there as an audience member).

Players must be members of Mac Impro Club (annual registration fee of $3 payable at jams or shows).