Wellington Improvisation Troupe

History

Philosophy

• "To promote, develop and foster the performance of improvised theatre and comedy in the Wellington region"
• "To teach the skills of improvised theatre and comedy through workshops, classes and any other means to members and to the wider Wellington community"
• "To encourage the having of fun and the not taking of oneself too seriously"

  Shows

• Micetro Improv, a where improvisers battle through rounds of elimination to become the "Micetro" for the night.
• Gorilla Theatre, a where four-five experienced improvisers compete as directors of scenes to take home a prize – the gorilla.
• The Attack of the Killer B-Movie, a narrated long form show that was presented in the Wellington, Nelson and Palmerston North Fringe Festivals, and ran as a fortnightly show for most of 2018.
• The Ferris Wheel, created by Wade Jackson, a show set entirely on a fairground ride
• Lovecrafted, debuted in the 2019 Fringe Festival, and is inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, with the action moved to Wellington.
• The Improv Divas, which acted as a development group for female improvisors – ‘highly inventive’.
• The All-New Old-Time Radio Show - the first improv theatre show in New Zealand to use sound as the principal medium for improvisation.
• The Young and the Witless - an improvised soap opera told over 6-8 episodes, ran for 7 seasons.
• WIT-side Story - a long-form musical.