Is it time to play? Darn heck it is

News just in?

WIT has restarted for 2025. We will be running weekly playful improv workouts for people who know improv basics darn near every Tuesday of 2025. These are almost always in Studio in Taurima, on the ground floor at Te Auaha (65 Dixon St, Wellington) from 6-8pm.

Plus, at least four times a year we make sure there’s a session suitable for anyone at all. The next open ‘Improv Taster’ night is February 4th.

How do I learn improv?

Enrollment for 2025 classes is now open! 

If you’re looking for a grounding in the essentials of improv (or a delightful refresher) our eight week courses are a great place to start.  

The classic Joy of Improv is perfect if you’ve never done any improv or are ready to reset your approach. It runs over eight Thursday nights, starting 13th Feb, 1st May, 24th July or 9th October. The next-step Improv for the Stage explores some different styles and structures of the art, and runs over eight Thursday nights starting 1st May or 9th October)

WIT has run these classes on in cheerful association with the Wellington Community Education Centre since forever (or for over 20 years), and they are held at the at Wellington High School in Taranaki Street.  Sign up and administration is all through the WCEC website.   If you’d like more information, contact us.

I’ve done some classes already – what next?

If you’ve done The Joy or an intro class somewhere else, you are also very welcome to join us for the improv workout of workouts on Tuesday nights (see below). You don’t need to become a member of WIT, but once you’ve been to some Tuesdays and we’ve got to know you, it is a very good option. Costs is a modest $30, conferring benefits such as being eligible to be cast in mainstage shows, and vote for or even be on the committee, as well as discounts on any special workshops. Ask your workshop leader.

WIT’s Tuesday training

WIT has regular Tuesday night improv sessions in the Wellington CBD for people who’ve completed basic training, either with WIT or the equivalent somewhere else.   Sometimes we have special guest tutors, but most sessions are led by experienced volunteer WIT trainers.  There’s usually a month’s break over the Xmas holidays, and there are also occasional nights off when a WIT show is opening or for other special reasons (eg the NZ Improv Festival), signup to the newsletter or follow WIT’s Facebook page for the most up-to-date info.

Our regular Tuesday training venue is Te Auaha, 65 Dixon St. Our usual room is Taurima (G.33), the room opposite the Garage Studio on the ground floor (turn right just before the lifts).  Sometimes though the room changes, so just check at the front desk if we’re not where you expect.

Tuesday Improv Workouts at Te Auaha in January

  • What:  Playful improv training
  • When: 6-8pm Tuesday
  • Who: An experienced WIT trainer
  • Cost:  Koha towards the room is welcome, but it’s you we want
  • Where:  We’re usually on the ground floor, in Taurima, the room opposite the Garage Studio (turn right before the lifts), Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street. If ever we’re not where you expect check in with the lovely ground floor security person.

Do you have a question?  Please contact us through our Facebook page  or try this handy form. If you’d like to keep up with WIT’s training plans sign up to our weekly email Newsletter and you’ll know all the things!