About Laura Trenerry
Laura is a performer, theatre maker and teaching artist based in Naarm (Melbourne). She is part of three award-winning ensembles who make physical comedy theatre.
Laura works with actors, theatre makers and community artists in theater & comedy workshops. She is currently working with councils in Victoria to deliver the Comedy & Connection program - an 8 week physical comedy series for older people. See the video below.
In 2024, Laura worked with the Brunswick East Entertainment Festival (BEEF) to deliver the Joy+ program - weekly dancing workshops for older folks with a performance outcome.
Laura regularly facilitates comedy workshops for young people through the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Crash Course program, designs training intensives in clown and characters for actors and delivers workshop programs in theatre, clowning and characters for primary and high school students.
Laura grew up on top of a drama studio, home to The Tarragindi Players, where she spent her childhood performing in plays year round. She then went on to become an assistant teacher there for the incomparable and beloved teacher, Beres Turner OAM.
Laura graduated from the University of Southern Queensland in 2011 with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Theatre). She has trained in theatre, clown, character, physical comedy and mask at Ecole Philippe Gaulier and with the extraordinary teacher Giovanni Fusetti.
In 2025, she will be one of two Australians heading to Italy to complete ‘The Pedagogy of the Poetic Body’ theatre pedagogy course - a 3 month, full-time intensive course at the HELIKOS International School of Theatre Creation.
Laura is also a Laughter Care Specialist with The Humour Foundation. She visits aged care facilities weekly as Penny the Clown, aiming to improve wellbeing and connection with residents and staff through performance, music and storytelling.
Laura would love to talk with you about designing and delivering a program for your council, school or workplace - please reach out to have a chat.