Every Wednesday night in August and September at the Fringe Bar see crash and burn improv as Wellington’s most desperate and talented WITs duke it out on stage before your very eyes for the crown of “Micetro”.
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Improv Angels, 2008
“A slow burn that really delivers” Theatreview
April at Bats, and August at The Blue Note Bar.
Cast: Clare Kerrison, Christine Brooks, and Jen Mason, Anna Burns and Merrilee McCoy.
The reviewer from Salient complained, “I laughed so hard I couldn’t see” and described the Angels as “a veritable squadron of wonderful”.
The Young and the Witless 1, 2008
An improvised soap opera!
From those witty bastards who brought you such improvised comedy classics such as ‘Love Possibly’ and ‘To Be Continued,’ comes ‘The Young and The Witless: an improvised soap opera.”
Does anyone know what’s going on? We don’t! It’s all improvised!
With more twists, secrets and dirty dealings than parliament! A continuing improvised story that keeps everyone guessing. Including us!
Eight nights of shows. Six Characters in search of a storyline. One spontaneous saga of polished stupidity.
Starring WIT regulars Anna Burns, Anton van Helden, Christine Brooks, Clare Kerrison, Julian Faid, and Simon Smith. Directed by Derek Flores.
Wednesday to Saturday Feb 20-23 and Feb 27-Mar 1
Blue Note Cafe
Part of the Fringe Festival, and with help from Creative New Zealand
Improv to the ‘Burbs, Fringe 2008
BRINGING IMPROV TO THE ‘BURBS
Wellington Improvisation Troupe
Need a good laugh at the end of a hard day, but don’t want to drive back into the city?
W.I.T has the answer. Crash and burn elimination improvisation where the audience decides the winner. Comedy for those that need it most!
February 8th Linden, 9th Ngauranga, 12th and 13th Newtown, 15th and 16th Lower Hutt
Battle of WITs, Fringe 2007
The 11-strong cast will risk life and limb to act out scenes totally made up on the spot. They’ll attempt to outwit, outplay and outlast the other improvisers. You decide which scene wins, who receives immunity and who finally becomes Battle Of Wits champion!
February – March 2007, at Newtown Community Centre, Tararua Tramping Club, St Johns Hall, Karori, Linden Community Hall, Linden.
Micetro, Fringe 2006
Everybody’s favourite improv comedy show, ‘Micetro’ (NZ Fringe Best Comedy Award ’03) returns to the Wellington stage for The Fringe Festival. Stories, songs and scenes are made up on the spot by seasoned professionals and gutsy newcomers alike – you decide the winner!
Feb 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th – 7:00pm, at Capital E
The Improv Factor, 2005
Part Theartre….Part- Gameshow…Part Human…It is….. The Improv Factor :The Improvised tribute to TV Gameshows!
7pm, 22-26 February.
The brand new improvised gameshow spectacular which mixesFail of the Century with the Weakest Link. Teams are pitted against each other night after night, in pulse-racing theatrical challenges set by the host of the show. Take a ride on our wheel of fortune where the contestant’s success means points on the board (Miss Ford?), and failure means jeaopardy where players must perform a “Forfeit”(which can be really nasty!). Songs, scenes and stunts performed live before your very eyes. Come on down and have your say, as you determine which team goes forward to the grand final where one team will show that they have….THE IMPROV FACTOR
Where: McKenzie Theatre, Capital E, Civic Square.
Gorilla, 2004
The director’s cut for improv fans that want more!
Gorilla is the heavyweight improvised comedy show that is bigger than King Kong! Devised by international improvising legend, Keith Johnstone, Gorilla features WIT’s leading improvisers directing scenes without a script. The winning director each night gets to take home the ultimate prize – the troupe’s resident Gorilla! You be the judge – do they deserve a banana or a lemon? It’s monkey business with zest and a peel… Continue reading
Micetro, July 2003
WIT, just before it formally incorporated in August 2003.
The core players came together 2002-2003, and performed a Micetro that won “Best Comedy” in the 2003 Fringe Festival.
Micetro, May 2003
WIT, before it had formally taken on the name.