What we do

Troupe du Jour is a moving feast of actors, musicians, and comics who specialise in delivering comedy to business. Call on us to add light relief to serious functions, help drive the message home at training sessions, and make your event memorable.

Russell on stage

We offer:

  1. The Troupe Show
  2. Conference entertainment
  3. Careless caterers
  4. Characters and scripts
  5. Role plays
  6. Training and workshop packages
  7. MC-ing
  8. Leading the debate
  9. Musical arrangements and company videos

The Troupe du Jour show – spontaneous improvised comedy at its best

A funny, interactive, and always relevant 45-minute performance. We make up songs and stories as we go with the help of our audience, who we call on to suggest the themes and situations for our sketches.

The Troupe du Jour shows has been performed before diverse audiences large and small, from company boards to nursing associations and schools, at awards nights and product launches.

We adapt each show to the needs of the client, and are often called on to reflect the working lives of employees. Whether it be a crisis over the office coffee or the photocopier, Troupe will touch on the real issues by depicting the situation in a humorous way. We choose from a number of different genres – from a romance to a kung-fu movie, a western or a black comedy. And we love inviting members of our audience on to the stage to become the real stars of the Troupe Show.

The finale to every show is an improvised musical based on the life of someone ‘special’ in the audience. After a short interview we perform an improvised Broadway musical based on their life story that traces their childhood, where they grew up, school days, first date, first job, and dreams for the future.

Conference entertainment

If you have a long day of presentations, you need a Troupe du Jour conference breaker – a 10-15 minute burst of light relief. Our conference breakers are designed to:

Careless catering

Surprise your guests by having Troupe play the venue staff. Be greeted by stuttering waiters, bag ladies and furious chefs. You might not get the world's best silver service, but it's highly interactive and lots of fun. Careless catering breaks the ice if people don't know each other.

Our characters include:

Characters

Troupe has developed and can play a diverse repertoire of characters at your event. Or we can create an original character for your entertainment or training needs. From footy coaches to professors, the Bogan family to surfers, foreign executives and customers from hell; we have played it at both scripted and spontaneous performances.

Role play

Many organisations want to use professional actors to simulate real life situations. Troupe has been an integral part of many management training programs and are up for any role-play scenario.

Training and workshop packages

Clients have used us as part of management and leadership training, or as an inspiring adjunct to a problem-solving conference or meeting.

We'll stretch your imagination and boundaries in a fun environment and help you to learn:

MC-ing

Troupe du Jour members have hosted, facilitated and MC-ed many conferences, events, and awards ceremonies. If you require a consummate presenter to add humour or class to your event, look no further.

Leading the debate

Get the issues out in the open and have a good laugh as well. Troupe can coach, inspire and moderate a good old-fashioned, honest shouting debate.

Musical arrangements and company videos

Whether you require an inspirational anthem, theme song, or some musical satire, Troupe Du Jour can compose and orchestrate the right music for your event.

Movies are a great way to get your message across to great numbers of your staff or your clients. Troupe has written and produced highly entertaining videos for Dulux and The Alfred Hospital.