The best improv class for personal and professional development
Six weeks. One night a week. Skills for life.
- No comedy - fun, not funny
- Led by business pros - no actors, comedians or clowns
- Embedded classes available for corporate teams
PowerPlay is a 6-week, in-person improv class for anyone who wants to master the soft skills for success.
This is your invitation to have some laughs and make new friends while learning to operate at a higher level.
This experience will give you invaluable skills that you'll use for the rest of your career and life. And you'll have so much fun, you'll probably want to take it more than once.
We currently run PowerPlay classes in Sydney (Surry Hills/CBD).
Live somewhere else? Join the waitlist below and we'll let you know the moment PowerPlay runs a class or weekend workshop in your city.
Have you ever felt...
- ✓Anxious when presenting or speaking?
- ✓Afraid of saying the wrong thing?
- ✓Worried one mistake might derail everything?
- ✓Uncreative or stuck in your thinking?
- ✓Nervous about joining conversations?
- ✓Avoid confrontation or difficult chats?
- ✓Freeze up when forced to think on your feet?
- ✓Struggle with imposter syndrome?
- ✓Second-guess what someone actually meant?
- ✓Wish you could be more playful and fun?
Then this is the class for you.
Learning soft skills doesn't have to be hard.
What you'll learn
It's not about being funny. It's about learning to React, Adapt, and Communicate. Discover the difference between Editing and Auditing — and embrace what it means to fail joyfully.
We're all taught how to read, write, and speak, but nobody ever taught us how to listen — until now. You will transform into an expert and confident conversationalist.
Engage in dynamic communication and collaboration. Use Convergent and Divergent Thinking to innovate like a boss. And get the secret to making people like you.
Learn to trust your instinct and intuition. Get comfortable with uncertainty. Acquire powerful tools for problem-solving and new ways to come up with great ideas.
Feel the power of being part of an ensemble. Crush all fear, anxiety, or insecurity about being in front of a crowd. And celebrate your highest levels of self-confidence.
Dialling up presentation skills. Locking in takeaways from past lessons and putting everything into practice. Plus, navigating hierarchy and workplace biases to set yourself up for success.
No actors, comedians, or clowns.
Unlike training you'll receive from a comedy school or improv theatre, where the focus is on performing and being funny, PowerProv workshops are led by highly trained facilitators with relatable work experience.
This means we can frame our unique curriculum around your personal goals and desired outcomes. And you'll be learning from pros who practice what they teach in the real world.
No pressure to perform.
If you book a workshop with an improv theatre, they'll expect you to put on a show. And while conquering stage fright can be freeing and fun, most people just want to perform better at work and in life.
PowerProv will challenge you, but we never force anyone to be funny on demand. And we'll always make sure everyone feels supported and successful as they acquire new tools to help them perform where it counts.
It's yoga for your communication skills
Is PowerPlay for you?
- You already know everything.
- You never make mistakes.
- You prefer to do everything yourself.
- You are happy with the status quo.
- You only want to tell jokes.
- You want to get out of your comfort zone.
- You like meeting new people.
- You are willing to try new things.
- You believe in personal growth & development.
- You invest in yourself.
Soft skills that actually stick.
A longitudinal study proves what we do works — with measurable improvement that holds long after the class ends.
Read the full study
PowerPlay Improv Classes in Sydney
PowerPlay runs in person in Surry Hills, right on the edge of the Sydney CBD — easy to get to after work, whether you're coming from the city, the inner west, or the eastern suburbs.
Sydney is PowerProv's home market, which means the people leading your class aren't flying in for a one-off booking — they're local, and they teach here every cohort.
Each class runs for six weeks, one night a week, in a small group small enough that you're not just watching from the back.
MelbourneImprov Classes in Melbourne
PowerPlay runs in person in Sydney today, and Melbourne is the city people ask us about most.
If you're in Melbourne, you've got two good options. Join the waitlist below and you'll be first to know the moment a Melbourne cohort or weekend workshop opens. Or skip the wait and bring PowerProv to your team. PowerProv travels to Melbourne to run private classes and workshops on site, so you build these skills alongside the people you already work with.
Smart moveGet your work to pay for it
You don't have to sign up alone, and you don't have to cover the cost yourself.
Most people who do PowerPlay came to build confidence, think faster on their feet, and get out of their comfort zone. Those are the same skills your employer wants in you, which makes this an easy one to expense. Ask about your professional development or L&D budget, and PowerProv will give your manager whatever they need to sign it off.
Better yet, get your company to run it for the whole team. Instead of showing up on your own, you go through it with your colleagues, and everyone comes out sharper, closer, and more willing to take smart risks together.
Join the 100’s of people who love PowerPlay.
In Sydney? Get notified about the next class. Somewhere else? Join anyway — we’ll email you first if PowerPlay brings a class or weekend workshop to your city.