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Past Shows, for those who like to remember . .
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Remember
. . . The Yound and the
Witless IV, Improv Divas, Love Possibly The
Wishing
Tree, Improv Shorts, The Second New Zealand
Improv Festival, The
Young and the Witless III, WellingSIN
City, Gorilla Theatre, Micetro, The
First New Zealand Improv Fest, Improv
Angels, Catch 23 and so, so much
more. Page is ordered geologically; scroll down for older shows.
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The Young and the
Witless IV
 Fresh from
sucessful seasons of Micetro Improv, Gods& Heroes, and Improv
Divas, WIT, purveyors of fine improvised comedy since 2004, were proud
to
offer up another compelling, must see season of spontaneous scandal and
improvised intrigue in June, July and August 2010.
NZ's #2 leading
retail family, "The Wakefields", are a trusted iconic NZ brand thats
been around since before your
nana. Lighting the way home for countless kiwis, Wakefield's
department store may have a place in your heart, but at the heart of
this family, trouble was brewing.
With our fourth season The Young & The Witless founder Derek Flores
wanted to explore "...the complex roots of family and the inherant
comedy that lies within the lies." Each and every week for 3
months a new episode of the unraveling comedy of the Wakefields was
spontaneously created by a "...formidable and funny" (theatreview) cast
of improvisers.
Relive the glory that was Young and the Witless IV through Eclipse
Photographic's fine photographs.
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Improv Divas
In the 2010 Comedy Fesival The Improv Divas were back with NZ's only
all-lady improv
act ready
to rock the capital!
Stories, scenes and songs are made up on the spot
with sweetness and sass. From hookers with hearts of gold to grannies
who take on super villains, these women bring it all! Read more
about
the
show and the players.
The
Improv
Divas
Gallery is available to view - thanks to Elipse
Photograic.
2010 Comedy Festival Micetro Finals Season!!
 The wittiest WITs have been determined over 10
weeks
of shows, with the best of the best duking it out in the
Comedy Festival Micetro finals season.
Micetro is a raucous evening of spontaneity that mixes beloved improv
games, charismatic humility, and audience suggestions to create a
unique night of entertainment that will never be seen again. Improv is
theatrical tight rope walking: armed only with their quick wits,
improvisers valiantly struggle to cross the gaping abyss of failure -
to everyone's amusement and joy!
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Love
Possibly
Wednesdays with WIT in March/April
2010 saw a six
week season of Love
Possibly
From true love, desires, pleasure and
heartbreak; Love Possibly is a show sure to fulfil your weekly RomCom
needs... The audience calls the shots, as the cast then
draw on inspiration from
movies such as ‘Four Flops and a Turkey’, ‘Nothing Hill’ and ‘Bridget’s
Dairy Intolerance’; create a completely improvised ‘chick flick’ and
attempt to find true love, over the course of one hour. Broken hearts
are a certainty…
Launched in 2005, Love, Possibly was the first improvised RomCom in the
country. WIT players share a love of storytelling. They work together
as a team to inspire the audience, crafting stories that are sometimes
serious, often hilarious and always totally unpredictable. Featuring
your favourite WIT lovers, Love, Possibly appeals to lovers of improv,
lovers of love and those who love lovers.
"no script, just guts, teamwork and imagination" - Capital Times, Love,
Possibly 2005
PG. Adult Themes.
P.S: There was kissing. Possibly...
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Gods
&
Heroes - February 2010
Gods
&
Heroes Relocated to Mt Victoria by the UN! Ancient Greek Pantheon
Seen Milling About In Togas; New
Zealand
Mortals
Baffled
By
'New'
Mt
Olympus
A large angry man, clad only in a toga, was seen
hurling thunderbolts at other similarly-clad beings atop the Mt
Victoria Lookout last weekend. When stunned Kiwis, visiting one of
their more beloved sites around town, asked one of the women what was
going on she replied “Zeus is having a hissy fit. Again”. Another large
man, clad in a massive lion’s hide, was seen wrestling animatedly with
what he claimed was a 9-headed Hydra. It was, in fact, a stuffed kiwi
plushie from Kirkcaldie & Stains.
Gods & Heroes: Improvised Myths is a
brand-new improvised show,
featuring Wellington Improvisation Troupe's (WIT) most experienced
players. The Greek Gods and Heroes you know and love now have a new
home, atop Wellington's own Mt Victoria. Witness the creation of new
myths and legends as the daily squabbles and dramas of the Gods and
Heroes invariably spill over into the world of the Kiwi mortals.
“Our
Gods
and
Heroes
are
just
like
humans
–
they
have
the
same
strengths,
the
same
weaknesses.
They bicker and fight just like any
family. They reflect our own stories, which is great material for
improv”, says Christine Brooks, Director for the show.
 "WIT
has
built
a
reputation
for
character-based
improvised
theatre
that
focuses
on
storytelling,
through
three
seasons
of
its sold-out
improvised soap opera, The Young and the Witless, and Gods and Heroes
will build on this," she said.
WIT's best character improvisers bring you Gods
& Heroes: Improvised Myths as part of Fringe 2010
Dates: 9.30pm Saturday February 20th to Wednesday February 24th
Venue: BATS, 1 Kent Terrace
Tickets: $16 Full / $13 Concession / $12 Fringe Addict
Bookings
at
BATS
Theatre:
Phone
(04)
802
4175
or
email
book@bats.co.nz
The Gods are running both a Facebook
page, and Fringe
Blogs.
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Improvathon
The 30 hour 2010 Improvathon was so huge it has its
own page
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The Wishing Tree
 An enchanting new improv show, The
Wishing Tree,
was presented at BATS Theatre from 8 - 12 December 2009. Based on a
Japanese myth of love, luck and fate, a tree blossoms with genuine
wishes as anonymously supplied by the audience. These true
desires become the inspiration for scenes that will transport audiences
to a world where their own wishes are brought to life before their
eyes. Sometimes for good, other times for ill, and sometimes just
for a laugh.
Starring WIT regulars from improvised soap The Young and the Witless,
Derek Flores, Simon Smith, Anton van Helden, Paul Sullivan, Christine
Brooks and others, The Wishing Tree bought true desires to life in a
unique theatre experience.
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Improv Shorts
Winter was over so WIT got
out its pasty legs on Wednesdays in November 2009 in Improv Shorts!
Sometimes serious,
often
hilarious, always unpredictable...
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The
Second
New
Zealand
Improv
Festival
The
second fantabulous New Zealand Improv
Festival happened
in
October
2009.
All
praise
to
Merrilee
and
Derek,
WIT, The
Improvisors , The Court
Jesters , ConArtists , Impro Melbourne and everyone
else who made it fly!
Relive
the wonder in photos
and reviews .
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The Young
and the
Witless III
For its third season Wellington's best,
and
only, improvised soap opera was set at a regional
Wellington hospital. Seven characters in search of a plot line,
struggled with the every day workings of a medical life through
melodrama, intrigue, and a bit of over acting.
In a hospital this full of passion and
secrets,
who can you trust? When life is on the line, where is the room
for heart?
So throbbingly awesome the tale had its
own Facebook site, the continuous improvised storyline
unfolded during June and July 2009.
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WellingSIN
City 
The
improvised
noir
where
YOU
called
the
shots
Murder, Revenge, Justice, Improv... explore the mean streets and dark
underbelly of WellingSIN CITY. We all have our demons, but how we
exorcised them was up to you.
Where: The Fringe Bar, Cnr
Cuba and Vivian Streets
When: Sundays
10, 17, 24 May 2009
Part of the
NZ International Comedy Festival 2009
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Gorilla
Theatre
Join the
Revolution!
Tired of Spielberg, Lucas,
Tarantino, and their capitalist works? Continuing with their hugely
successful 'Wednesdays with WIT' at the Fringe Bar
(fka Blue Note),
the
Wellington Improv Troupe now brings the people GORILLA THEATRE.
With GORILLA , each night five card-carrying,
aspiring directors challenge each other in creating & directing
improvised scenes, stories, sagas and perhaps a song.
In the great socialist tradition, YOU the
people get to decide which director gets adorned as state
champion.
Unpredictable, quality improvised comedy, each night.
Vodka optional.
What are people saying about WIT's shows?
"Edge-of-your-seat comedy"
- TV3
Nightline
"I laughed so hard I couldn't see"
- Salient
"Formidable and Funny" -
Theatrereview.co.nz
GORILLA THEATRE
8pm
Wednesdays in March
Tix $8, Doors open at 7:30pm
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Sunday Improv Jam
For a tasty Sunday evening long form improv
treat. Take 1 helping of Wellington improv
comedy talent, add audience suggestions; mix in a theme. Let bake for
60 minutes.
Serve chilled. Comedy that's raw and loose with a minty taste!
Fringe Bar (Cnr Cuba and Vivian St)
8th, 13th and 20th February, 7pm
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New Zealand
Improv Fest
"New Zealand's most playful minds spring forth in a
festival of improvised theatre."
They
came from around NZ . . . You
came from around the world.
Together, we made the first NZIF a roaring success.
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Improv
Angels:
improvised crime kicking adventure!
New Zealand’s only all-female improv
ensemble,
The Improv Divas are back with the adrenaline fuelled classic crime
adventure: Improv Angels.
With the help of ‘Charlie’ and some key information
from the
audience, the Divas will take everyone on an hour long improvised
journey. It’s a hair-tossing attempt to spontaneously solve the latest
mysterious crime wave, save New Zealand ... and maintain meaningful
friendships at the same time.
“I laughed so hard I couldn’t see.” - Salient, NZ comedy
festival 2008
Catch some all-women action! They’ve shown that they can find love and
be hilarious in Lovepossibly. And now they’ve taken on
the action genre but it’s still ultimately about relationships. For
example: can you still kick-butt with your best friend when she’s
sleeping with the super villain? Or is there an ‘I’ in ‘Team’? These
are everyday questions that women, and many men, are aching for answers
to.
Improv Angels continues ‘Wednesdays
with
WIT’ at the Blue Note Bar, an initiative started by Derek
Flores, who will play Charlie for the Improv Angels.
Yes,
Charlie
is
a
man
and
they’re
okay
with
that.
You tell them the crime and they’ll show you that women can do
anything… with heels on.
Starring: Anna Burns, Christine Brooks, Clare Kerrison, and Merrilee
McCoy.
Improv
Angels
8pm
Wednesdays 6th, 13th. 20th, 27th August
Blue Note Bar, cnr Vivian and Cuba sts
$8, door sales only
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The
Young
and
the
Witless
2:
an improvised soap opera!
Wednesdays at 8pm!
Wellington's
finest
improvised soap opera is back!
After selling out at the NZ Fringe, WIT are back with more love
triangles, deception, and insidious murder plots…
Make Wednesday your regular soap night for 8 weeks this winter as the
hilarious WIT ensemble "...prove they are formidable and funny"*
with a brand new, completely improvised continuous soap opera that
keeps everyone guessing! Including us!
Eight nights of shows. Six characters in search of a storyline. One
spontaneous saga of polished stupidity.
"...a high calibre of humour and W.I.T"*
(*www.
theatreview.co.nz)
Starring Christine Brooks, Anna Burns, Julian
Faid,
Derek Flores, Clare Kerrison, Simon Smith, Paul Sullivan,
and Anton Van Helden.
Wednesday 11 June – Wednesday 30 July
Blue Note Bar,
191-195 Cuba
Street
Door sales, per show $8
Season pass (see all shows!) $40
Please email info.at.wit@gmail.com
for details
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Catch
23 -
Improv Comedy
Direct from the dirty underground streets of North
America
comes the newest team on team… on team improv comedy cage match.
Watch as teams from around Wellington fight in this
bloody
battle royale of improv mayhem to claim the title and defend their
crown week after week.
Saturdays @ 8:00pm
19 April to 31st May
Wellington Performing Arts Centre
36 Vivian St, City
Adults $12 / Conc. $10
Door sales only
1 hour 50 minutes duration
Featuring Wellington
Improvisation
Troupe, The Improvisors, Vic Uni Theatresports, Funk Rabbit...
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The
Young and the Witless - 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 W.I.T 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, 191-195 Cuba Street
8pm - Tickets $12 / $10 / $8 door sales only.
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Micetro
- Bringing Improv to the
Burbs
Need a good laugh at the end of a hard day, but
don't
want to drive back into the city?
Wellington Improvisation Troupe has the answer - crash and burn
elimination improvisation where the audience decides the winner. Comedy
for those that need it most!
Part of FringeNZ
WIT gratefully acknowledges the assistance of Creative
Communities
Wellington
City, Creative Communities
Hutt Valley and Hutt Valley Community Arts
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or coverage concerning the mists of
time
through to 2007 check out the old old
shows
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WIT... Fumbling Towards
Awesome
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