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Battle of WITs – Friday 7th August 2026

Classic improv competition

Wellington’s beloved community improv troupe is back with another Battle of WITs, a joyful comedy competition where three teams battle it out to be declared The Actual Best.

The very first WIT Battle was fought in 2003, now plucky new challengers have arisen to strive again for audience approbation. Be part of that audience and decide exactly who deserves to win the sparkly cup this time.
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“WIT shows once more they can be counted on to deliver” – Theatreview

Pay-what-you-can tickets (from $5) available now through Eventfinda, as well as door sales. Entrance to the Upstairs Hall is in Arthur St..

Where: Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington (entrance around the corner in Arthur Street, up the stairs, or there is an elevator)
When: 7pm, Friday 7th August
Tickets: pay what you can (from $5) tickets via Eventfinda, also koha door sales

New Committee!

WIT’s AGM for 2026 was held last night, thank you to all who came along to Toi Aro for the meeting, and those who stayed to play in the excellently silly jam after.

To extremely summarize: WIT had a busy year with some venue challenges but carried on, providing regular training and performance opportunities for members and new improvisors, our finances are sound. A new committee was elected, with a mix of faithful old hands and shiny new ones. Serving WIT for 2026-2027 are

Co-ordinator – Shaila Mehta-Wilson
Secretary – Paddy Plunket
Creative Directors – Emma Ross, Lune Pendragon
Treasurer – Steven Davey

WIT – Agenda for the 2026 AGM

Our AGM is scheduled to be held on Tuesday the 21st of July. Anyone is welcome to attend, but only WIT members are eligible to vote or be elected to the committee. Active members not able to attend physically may be able to attend electronically, please email secretary@wit.org.nz for details.

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Draft Agenda
WELLINGTON IMPROVISATION TROUPE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

Date: Tuesday July 21st 2026
Time: 6-7pm
Venue: Toi Aro, 3 Market Lane, Te Aro, Wellington.
Quorum: 9 members
Chair: Shaila Mehta-Wilson, Coordinator
Secretariat: Ali Little

1. Welcome and acknowledgements
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of the previous AGM/SGM (held July 8th and November 16th, 2025)
4. Coordinator’s Report (Shaila Mehta-Wilson)
5. Creative Directors Report (Emma Ross)
7. Treasure’s Financial Report (Steven Davey)
8. Committee Elections
a. Coordinator b. Creative Director(s) c. Treasurer d. Secretary e. any other roles
9. General Business

Attached:
Minutes for the July 2025 AGM. Our financial report, and our rules are published on the Charities Services Website where our registration number is CC52293

WIT_AGM 2025_minutes Download

Minutes for the November 2025 SGM that passed our new rules/constitution

WEL51822NOC031 WIT SGM Minutes Constitution Approval 2025 Download

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The Improv Lounge Friday 3rd July 2026

Improvised scenes are inspired by the anecdotes friends share while sitting on a couch. Stories are told from a place that is truthful; the improvisors take the ideas places that are sometimes serious, sometimes whimsical, always playful. WIT’s Improv Lounge structure originates with “The Living Room” developed in Chicago nearly forty years ago by Charna Halpern at the iO Theatre.

The Wellington Improvisation Troupe, aka WIT, is a member-based community theatre group and registered charity, teaching and performing in Wellington since 2003. Our theatre is made up on the spot, usually inspired by suggestions from the audience and each other. WIT players share a love of storytelling and work together as a team to inspire the audience, we’re sometimes serious, often hilarious and always totally unpredictable.

Pay-what-you-can tickets from $5, and door sales. Entrance to the Upstairs Hall is in Arthur St, or through the exhibition space entrance in Cuba Street.

Where: Thistle Hall, 293 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington
When: 7pm, Friday 3rd July
Tickets: pay what you can (from $5) tickets via Eventfinda, also koha door sales

Classic improv competition

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