The Teachers’ Lounge
Next on a festival bill: ITS Comedy Festival · Sydney, Australia · 8–15 November 2026
The Teachers' Lounge puts the improv teachers of Improv Theatre Sydney together in a single cast, billed by the theatre as the strongest players in the city sharing one stage.
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Who are The Teachers’ Lounge?
The Teachers' Lounge puts the improv teachers of Improv Theatre Sydney together in a single cast, billed by the theatre as the strongest players in the city sharing one stage. It took the headline slot of a two-hour evening at the Eternity Playhouse, with Jim Fishwick directing and hosting and Zsaris Mendioro improvising the music beneath the scenes. The teachers on the bill were Clare Cavanagh, Kate Coates, Jim Fishwick, Orya Golgowsky, Ru Halwala, Laura Hart, Steve Kimmens, Edan Lacey, Josh Magee, Maddie Parker, Alex Reynolds, Hayden Wright and Chelsea Zeller. [1]
Where to see The Teachers’ Lounge next
On stage and screen
- Credit · 2026directed and hosted by Jim Fishwick, improvised score by Zsaris Mendioro [1]
- Credit · 2026headline set after the ITS Smackdown Grand Final, ITS Comedy Festival, Eternity Playhouse, Darlinghurst [1]
- Members · 2026Alex Reynolds, Chelsea Zeller, Clare Cavanagh, Edan Lacey, Hayden Wright, Jim Fishwick, Josh Magee, Kate Coates, Laura Hart, Maddie Parker, Orya Golgowsky, Ru Halwala and Steve Kimmens [1]
- Home stageImprov Theatre Sydney [1]
Who's in it
Alex Reynolds, Chelsea Zeller, Clare Cavanagh, Edan Lacey, Hayden Wright, Jim Fishwick, Josh Magee, Kate Coates, Laura Hart, Maddie Parker, Orya Golgowsky, Ru Halwala and Steve Kimmens.
Festival history
- 2026ITS Comedy Festival, Sydney, Australia
The Teachers’ Lounge: questions
Where can I see The Teachers’ Lounge live?
At ITS Comedy Festival in Sydney, Australia, 8–15 November 2026.
Are The Teachers’ Lounge stand-up?
No: they are improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same.