Pattern & Game

Pattern & Game

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Level / Experience: Advanced

You’re onstage with your scene partner. You’ve started a scene. You found a funny thing. Now what? In Pattern & Game, we’ll see how characters, behaviours, and repetition can create unique and interesting dynamics and how we can explore and heighten those dynamics to create compelling, funny scenes.

Pattern & Game is designed for players who have taken Make a Scene or have equivalent intermediate improv experience.

Term 4 Begins Tuesday 20th of October!

When: 20 October to 8 December 2026 (8 weeks)
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
Where: Birak - First Summer Loftus Recreation Centre (99 Loftus St, Leederville)
Teacher: TBC

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Skills you’ll build…without even noticing

Through games, laughter, and a little organised chaos from improvised theatre, this course gives you practical experience in:

  • Learning how to identify what’s funny about a scene so we can delight and impress our audiences.

  • Naming and identifying characters’ underlying philosophies so we can mess around with them more effectively.

  • Bridging the serious and the silly so our scenes can comment on what is absurd or unusual in society.

FAQs

  • All courses are capped at 16 students to ensure enough individual attention. Our suite of advanced courses are individually developed by our expert facilitators, developed from their own extensive improv training and experience. Each advanced course offers a unique experience, focusing on particular skills, tools, and expertise to give you a wide range of opportunities to develop your improv skills. As usual, you are expected to adhere to our Conditions of Participation.

    Advanced courses are intended for students with a solid grasp of the fundamentals from Rediscover Play and Make a Scene (or equivalent) looking to deepen their knowledge and skills. Someone who has undertaken several advanced courses will be equipped to tackle more advanced formats like ‘The Harold’, for example. Ultimately, we encourage students to find what works for them by continually learning and experimenting.

  • Not necessarily; life happens and we understand making all classes can be difficult. However, a commitment to the course is important to make the most of it. We also expect you attend a minimum of six classes to perform in the Student Showcase, though we may make exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

  • You’re in the upper tiers now! Our advanced courses focus on particular skills and tools that enhance your improv fundamentals. Your teacher(s) will still be providing help and feedback throughout the term, but this is the level at which you also start to reflect on your own progress. Many of our students have completed at least some of our advanced courses more than once. Graduating is more about recommendation than advancement at this stage. Speak with your teacher in class about your progress and challenges.

  • Yes. At least one of our suite of advanced courses are offered each term with consideration to variety and teacher availability. However, due to our range of courses, you may only see the same advanced course once a year. If a course is sold out, you may email inquiries@onlythehuman.com and we’ll do our best to let you know if places become available.

  • All courses are offered at our ‘early bird’ rate up to approx. 72 hrs before the course begins — enrolment pricing will then revert to the full retail cost.

    Each term we offer two partial scholarships to students who face marginalisation, discrimination, or financial hardship. These scholarships discount the course cost by $150 and are offered on a no questions asked basis - the discount code for this course is “HELPPATGAME” to be applied at checkout.

  • Absolutely! You can purchase courses as a gift, or just enrol a friend to join you. When you enrol, just say “It’s for someone else,” and add their details. If you want it to be a surprise, please let us know when you’ve completed the enrolment.

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Pattern & Game

Unlock creative confidence in a fun, supportive environment.

Level / Experience: Advanced

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