NZ Improv Fest invites improvisors everywhere to join us in celebrating the art form we all know and love this 2-11 October, from wherever they are and wherever they're at. Join us in Wellington, or connect with us online - we may be kept apart physically by the circumstances of the world but we can always be together in creative spirit!
Read MoreThe New Zealand Improv Fest is over for another year, and we had such an incredible time! We hope you were able to join us for one of our many, many performances, and we hope you’re already planning how to make the most of your next festival. See you next time!
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce NZIF 2019’s financial assistance programme, which we hope will lower some barriers to participation. We especially encourage applications from improvisors often underrepresented at NZIF, including Māori and Pasifika, LGBTQI*, and people with disabilities.
Read MoreThese are the people making the festival happen! Love them? Yes we do! Across NZIF 2019, these are the people to talk to, to thank, to support, and to ensure have a drink of choice at our parties.
Read MoreSubmissions are now open for the 11th New Zealand Improv Festival, held at BATS Theatre 7-19 October 2019. Join us!
Read MoreNZIF 2019 will be a 12 day event encompassing 10 days of performance, 8 days of workshops, and multiple networking and social events for participants, teachers, directors and other practitioners of improvised theatre.
Read MoreWe're delighted to announce 2018's Festival financial assistance programme, a new initiative which we hope will lower some barriers to participation. We have several areas in which we offer support, and we invite applications from any New Zealand based improvisors who would otherwise not be able to attend. We especially encourage applications from improvisors often underrepresented at NZIF, including Māori and Pasifika, LGBTQI*, and people with disabilities.
Read MoreThe New Zealand Improv Festival is looking for a rad bunch of production, admin, and marketing champs to help bring NZIF 2018 to the stage in October at BATS Theatre and Hannah Playhouse.
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