About the Assembly Improv South Africa
The Assembly is part of a global network that began in Toronto and is now in Mexico and South Africa. The Assembly is an artist-run company dedicated to making good improv and great improvisers.
We are united in our passion for long-form improv – scenes magically created from a single suggestion which may be funny, insightful, and if they’re not funny – dramatic! Through this art form we discover and explore relationships, characters and situations from everyday topics (your stapler even) to the weird and wonderful.
The Assembly Improv is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and offers improv classes and clown classes for all people. Improv courses benefit communication skills, presentation and public skills, team building, personal confidence, creativity and being in the moment.
Our People
Paul Rabenowitz
Founder
Paul is an improviser and clown based in Johannesburg and is the founder of The Assembly Improv South Africa.
He has studied improvisation and sketch comedy writing at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), The Second City, The iO Theater, The Groundlings and The Annoyance Theatre. He has also studied clown at Ecole Philippe Gaulier.
Paul is currently completing his PhD in applied improvisation at Wits University.
Paul has given workshops and improvised on stages in Canada, Denmark, France, Lithuania, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and the United States.
Ine Kuijlen
Instructor and Facilitator
Ine Kuijlen bridges the worlds of business and improvisation. Originally from the Netherlands and now based in Johannesburg, she spent over 20 years in corporate leadership roles, managing large teams and coaching individuals to perform at their best.
Alongside her corporate career, Ine trained extensively in theatre, singing, and long-form improv, including coaching with Richard Baker in the USA. She is also a certified teacher in Assembly Improv. Her facilitation style blends structure with play, helping teams communicate clearly, adapt quickly, and collaborate with confidence.
Known for creating a safe and energising space, Ine helps people step out of their comfort zones, unlock creativity, and bring their best selves to work while having fun along the way.