Revised 3 September 2025
It is the policy of the Improv Conspiracy Theatre (“the Theatre”) to maintain a safe working, performing and learning environment free from threatening and disruptive words and behaviour.
This document outlines our policies regarding:
We expect all “community members” to abide by this policy, including theatre staff, interns, performers, students and/or patrons.
Harassment of community members, and disruption of our community and business activities, in any manner or form is expressly prohibited.
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Special Notes In This Policy Document The Theatre recognises that, as a comedy theatre, and a licenced premises where alcohol is served, the environment is not typical of all workplaces or schools.
The very art that we do can sometimes veer toward being “blue”, or “R-rated” , and the atmosphere of the Theatre community is social as well as professional.
It is not the intention of the Theatre to mimic an office or traditional academic environment.
While this may require a more nuanced reading of social cues than the more clearly defined office or academic environment, it is the hope of the Theatre that with a combination of communication, common sense, respect, and empathy, the community can create an environment that prioritises safety.
Where appropriate, we have added “special notes” to this document to provide additional context for your consideration.
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All reported or reasonably suspected occurrences of forbidden harassment or disruptive behaviour will be investigated (in accordance with the procedures outlined below) in a confidential manner and as promptly and thoroughly as is practicable and necessary.
Where forbidden harassment or disruptive behaviour has occurred, the Theatre will take appropriate disciplinary, educational, or other corrective action, up to and including termination from a position or team membership at the Theatre, the loss of ability to perform at the Theatre or Theatre-related events or the immediate revocation of a student’s ability to perform internship duties and/or take classes at the Theatre without compensation for time spent or refund of tuition paid.
There will be no retaliation against an individual who has complained about or reported alleged forbidden harassment or disruptive behaviour, or one who has cooperated with an investigation of alleged forbidden harassment or disruptive behaviour, regardless of the outcome of the investigation.
For purposes of this Policy, forbidden conduct includes the following:
Hostile environment harassment may occur when someone’s conduct causes others to subsequently fear for their immediate safety in the community.
It may occur when there are unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Also, non-sexual conduct that is unwelcome and offensive and which is directed at an individual because of the individual’s gender may create a hostile environment.
Racial, age-based, religious, ethnic, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and other forbidden forms of harassment may occur when there is conduct which is motivated by or relates to an individual’s race, age, religion, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or other characteristics protected by law or policy.