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WIT is back with Tuesday night training at at Toi Poneke 6-8pm.
How do I learn improv?
WIT holds playful improv workouts for people who know improv basics darn near every Tuesday. WIT also runs introductory classes for adults, The Joy of Improv and Improv for the Stage through the Wellington Community Education Centre at Wellington High School (WCEC).
WIT 2026 improv intro classes available now through the WCEC site
If you’re looking for a grounding in the essentials of improv (or a delightful refresher) our eight week introductory courses are a great place to start.
The classic Joy of Improv is perfect if you’ve never done any improv at all or are ready to reset your approach, classes run 8 weeks, Thu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, and start 7 May, 30 July, and 15 October.
Improv for the Stage explores different styles and structures of improvised theatre, it’s recommended that you have done an intro to improv with WIT (eg, The Joy of Improv) or another troupe, or have played with other theatre. Classes run 8 weeks, Thu 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, starting 7 May and 15 October.
WIT has run these classes in cheerful association with the Wellington Community Education Centre since forever (or at least 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 improv 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 now Toi Poneke, 61/69 Abel Smith Street where we’ll be until the Arts Centre moves to a new site in the middle of the year (and we intend to move to the new space with them!).
Tuesday Improv Workouts at Toi Poneke in March
Playful improv workouts every week, designed to be suitable for anyone with basic improv training.
- 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, check on the board behind reception for exactly which Toi Poneke room. 61/69 Abel Smith St, Te Aro
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!