OBSERVER: Comedy Games with Coach Mon


The Comedy Games with Coach Mon – ‘a seriously silly Olympics for the whole family’ is being presented from October 1, 2, 5 and 12 at 11am at the Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub.
Coach Mon (Monique Warren) dreams of coaching real life athletes at The Comedy Games, an event loosely inspired by the Olympics.
When her athletes don’t arrive she almost gives up on her dream, lamenting her heartache on the ukulele.
Luckily, Coach Mon bravely wrestles with her fears and realises her audience can be her athletes.
Audience members are invited to join in on the energetic action filled with clowning, music and sports-tastic events like eyebrow push ups and a slow motion running race. After competing in the games, Coach Mon and the audience walk away with their very own custom made medals to take home, celebrating their success with colourful scarves, great music and fun dance moves.
Directed by Laura Aldous, this interactive sports-themed show features singing, moving, grooving and clowning.
The Comedy Games with Coach Mon is described as a joyful and comedic event for the whole family and ideal for kids aged 4+/primary school. (Younger siblings are welcome to join in on the fun). Everyone is welcome.
Monique Warren is an award winning actor, singer and clown who trained in Music Theatre at WAAPA and Clowning at Ecole Philippe Gaulier.
Inspired by her 12 years of experience as a creative facilitator with companies such as Australian School of Performing Arts and
Barking Spider Collective, Monique, as Coach Mon, created this work to encourage kids to dream big, explore imaginative play.
Dates/Times: Oct. 1, 2, 5 and 12 – at 11am
Duration: 55 mins
Venue: Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub – Yarra-me Djila Theatrette, 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe
Tickets: General $26 each, Group (4) $21 each
Bookings: melbournefringe.com.au or call 9660 9666
Cheryl Threadgold

Pictured: Coach Mon (Monique Warren)
Photo: Cameron Grant