Auckland Improv Marathon

16/10/2024

2024 Auckland Improv Marathon is starting tomorrow!! This is gonna be a super fun 28 hours of improv at The Factory Theatre in Onehunga and we hope we get to see you tomorrow!

Here's a rundown of the events:

Friday night
-7pm show La Catrina at Auckland Improv Marathon
-8:30pm Improv jam led by Rebecca Mary Gwendolon and Dave Chilaro

Saturday
-10am we've still got places in Lori Dungey and Bianca Casusöl's workshops!
-Shows start at 3pm and run until 11:30pm!
-4:30pm improv jam led by Steven Lyons

Whether you do a lot of improv or just a little, we'd love to see you at The Factory this weekend 🙂

Tickets for shows, workshop fees, and jam entry fees (to help us cover costs) can all be paid online through our website here: https://www.iticket.co.nz/go-to/auckland-improv-marathon . Tickets to shows and jam entry fees can be paid in person at the theatre on the day, but workshops need to be booked ahead of time.

The production team (Matias, Rebecca, Dave and Edith) will be hanging out in the theatre foyer all day ready to welcome you and let you know what's going on.

Auckland Improv Marathon The most improv you can fit in 24+ hours

16/10/2024

This Might Get Weird is back! A late-night comedy staple Vice Australia called "somehow the most compelling piece of theatre I've seen" is our closing show for Auckland Improv Marathon 2024!

Saturday 19 October 9:00pm at The Factory Theatre

Four directors take turns steering, but it’s the audience who controls the show’s direction in this high-stakes experiment of improvisation. Brought to you by Steven Lyons and Paper Goat NZ

Book now! https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/oct/aim-might-get-weird?view=info

15/10/2024

Show #4 is another double-header!! My Bad + One Star combines 5 amazing improvisors into 2 shows for just 1 ticket price 🤩

Saturday 19 October 7:30pm

🤦 "My Bad" is a show for watching very flawed people trying so hard to do good, that they destroy everything they love... but find redemption in the end? We hope? presented by Ben Zolno and Bianca Casusöl.

⭐️ "One Star" takes one star movie reviews, gives them a dramatic reading, and improvises a new story inspired by that review. Presented by Gareth Blackler, Louise Beuvink, and Rebecca Mary Gwendolon.

Get your ticket today to enjoy these hot shows!

Link in our bio or just search “Auckland improv marathon iticket”

15/10/2024

The Armando Diaz Experience is coming to Auckland Improv Marathon 2024! This is show #3 at 6pm on Saturday 19 October.

“True stories, made up scenes” directed by Bianca Casusol from Second City improv theatre in NYC, you don’t want to miss this classic show

Get your tickets here: 2024 Auckland Improv Marathon

11/10/2024

Auckland Improv Marathon is only 1 week away!

1 week until we take over The Factory Theatre for 24+ hours to fill the space with Improv joy.

✨7pm Friday October 18 - Midnight Saturday October 19 ✨

Spaces are still available for select workshops, and show tickets are on sale

Book ahead to avoid missing out by following the link in our bio or just search "auckland improv marathon iticket"

See you soon!

09/10/2024

Choose Your Own Adventure + No Frills is show #2 for Auckland Improv Marathon 2024!

Why see just one show when you could see two shows for the price of one!? This is a gorgeous double-feature of touring shows to kick off our big marathon Saturday.

📚CYOA is like a choose your own adventure book, but in person! Featuring players from Auckland and Wellington, this show will be a collaborative treat.

👫No Frills is an improvised play presented by , delving into moments that are both deeply relatable and wonderfully unexpected.

Get your ticket today to enjoy these visiting shows!

08/10/2024

🥀La Catrina🥀 is show #1 for Auckland Improv Marathon 2024

Friday 18 October, 7pm

La Catrina is an improvised magical realism story delving into life, death, and the mysterious in-between. Presented by beloved theatre company , known for creating space for migrant stories, especially Latinx stories.

La Catrina has previously been performed at in a sold-out season so don’t miss this chance to see the show again!

Buy your tickets now at the link in our bio or just search “la Catrina factory theatre”

08/10/2024

Just 2 weeks to go until Auckland Improv Marathon returns for 2024!

Don't miss your chance to connect with other improvisors, learn new skills, see amazing shows, and get a little silly at this very special event.

Tickets are on sale now for all shows and workshops, including a full day pass for only $99!

Get yours now at the link in our bio, or just search "auckland improv marathon iticket"

07/10/2024

Need help deciding what to do at Auckland Improv Marathon? Don’t worry! We’re here to help!

We asked the team to plan a great day for you and here’s Rebecca’s suggestions!

Workshop - Gender & Improv by

Show - Choose Your Own Adventure & No Frills

All workshops and shows are on sale now!!

✨Book at the link in our bio or search “Auckland improv marathon iticket” ✨

01/10/2024

Only 3 weeks until Auckland Improv Marathon 2024!!

After a 3 year hiatus we know you must be as excited as we are for this triumphant return!

Workshops and shows are on sale now and just fyi places are extremely limited for workshops, so don’t sleep on them! 😱

BOOK NOW at the link in our bio or search “Auckland improv marathon iticket”

23/09/2024

🎟️ Tickets for Auckland Improv Marathon 2024 Are ON SALE NOW! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that tickets and Marathon Passes are officially available! A huge thank you to The Factory Theatre team and the amazing staff at iTicket for their help and patience in setting this up. 🙌

🚨 Marathon Passes are now live in our store! Amongst workshop discounts and guaranteed weekend show tickets, a Full Marathon Pass gives you priority workshop booking until Saturday, October 28th, at noon—so don’t wait! Only a few are available, and workshops will be open to everyone after the deadline.

Individual show tickets are also available for those who want to catch specific performances!

Grab your pass or ticket now and join us for an unforgettable weekend of improv! If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. 🎭

More details here: https://www.iticket.co.nz/go-to/auckland-improv-marathon