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The heartbeat of comedy on Waiheke Island.

From stand-up and improv shows to creative workshops for all levels, we bring local and international performers to make you laugh, learn, and play.

13/06/2026

Wow, what a show tonight at Artworks Theatre, so much so, we spent a bit of time talking about them coming back at the end of the year for another show, because it was SO CLEVER, SO FUNNY and easy to get why it's been performed all over the works and won awards.

If it comes again, we highly recommend you drop everything, including a rugby match, and come to the show if (when) they come again.

So lucky to get comedy shows like this on Waiheke!

Thank you Austin Harrison Nina Hogg and Mon Platon Productions for your awesome show CORO, our throats hurt! So good.

04/06/2026

WOW - NEW PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP!

TITLE: "Who's the boss?"
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP: Status is something we often escape from in the real world, but what if we can revel in playing the underdog, and bring positivity to playing the Emperor. This workshop will help us see status, and use it to create joyous, hilarious scenes!

DATE: Sunday 14th June - 10am - 1pm
VENUE: TBC
COST: $50

ABOUT YOUR COACHES:

Austin Harrison
Austin is one of Aotearoa's most prolific improvisers with over 15 years experience. He's brought his quick wit and joyful storytelling to audiences all over Australasia with works like Magnus Steele, PopRox, and I'm Proud of You. Austin has taught workshops all over the country with Improsaurus, WIT, PopRox, Hotspot Improv, Flaming Mojo, Auckland Improv Festival and NZIF.

He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington where he founded the VUW improv club mmmpop Improv in 2018.He;s a 6-time champion of Late Night Knife Fight and is the newly minted Artistic Director of the New Zealand Improv Festival.

Nina Hogg
Nina is a comedian, improviser and producer known for her work with PopRox Improv and her comedy duo Ginge & MInge. She was a recipient of the "Best Show" award at the Wellington Comedy Awards 2025, and Award for "Comic Originality" at the most recent NZ Comedy Guild awards.

Known for works like House of Ick, Coro, PopRox and Two Girls, One Gun Nina has a reputation as a high octane performer whose bold characters bring every show to life.

SHOW
They are also performing their award-winning comedy show Coro - the night before - Saturday 13 June at Artworks Theatre. Tickets: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2026/jun/coro?view=info

22/05/2026

Did someone say Dinner and a Shoooooow? They are super excited to host the long awaited Urzila Carlson at Wild Estate

Join them for dinner at Wild Estate, followed by their one and only 2026 Laugh Club comedy this winter, also featuring our fantastic National comedians Tarun Mohanbhai, Nick Rado and 2026 Billy T winner Joel Vinson. Grab the crew and make a night of it!

Tickets won't last long, so get in quick, and don't forget to book your predinner at Wild Estate on 3723434 or [email protected]

21/05/2026

Living is Like improv show.

What a bunch, what a show, what a great concept. Honest people! Thanks super star Andrea Ferpo for bringing your show to New Zealand ❤️

20/05/2026

What a glorious workshop last night with this bunch of fine fun folk. Lead by Andrea Ferpo ❤️

See six of them tomorrow performing in Living is Like - Show at Artworks Theatre

Tickets live now!

12/05/2026

NEXT WEEK is the Living is Like - Show! Director & Performer Andrea Ferpo will be fresh back from Australia with this show!

Picture is Matt, Lisa and Andrea, who are three of six people in the on Waiheke NEXT Thursday! Tix below:

Matt Powell (Wellington)
They have been performing, directing, and teaching improv for over 25 years around New Zealand, Australia, and the world. A veteran of Christchurch’s The Court Jesters, he now lives in Wellington where he improvises with Locomotive and is a frequent performer at Late Night Knife Fight. Matt is also a former Artistic Director of the New Zealand Improv Festival, and his solo show, The History Boy, will be returning to Wellington stages soon.

Andrea Ferpo (Peru)
Multidisciplinary artist – actress in theater, film, and advertising.
Teacher of theatrical improvisation specializing in "Sensory Improv," a creative and pedagogical method she has been researching for seven years and has shared in various cities in Peru, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, New Zealand, and Australia. Andrea is also a Psychodrama Therapist, having graduated in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is a professional photographer and vegan chef. She runs Marandí arte escénico, a multidisciplinary Improv Theater School in Lima, Perú.

06/05/2026

"Growing old is like a melting ice cream - no matter what happens, you will end up with just the empty cone...

"Jealousy is like eating spicy food every day...

Living is Like - Show - Directed by Andrea Ferpo

The show will present unscripted scenes inspired by metaphors that will be built between the audience and the performers.

The scenes will harness the power of metaphor to unleash the hidden emotions behind our everyday actions, the way we think about ourselves, and how we view each other.

There will be laughter, recognition and of course the little truths of being a human.

One Show Only!

DATE: Thursday 21st May
VENUE: Artworks Theatre
TIME: 7:30pm
TICKETS: www.artworkstheatre.org.nz
PERFORMING: Matt Powell (Wellington), Andrea Ferpo (Peru), Lisa Garrity (Waiheke) and three guest performers

Tickets LIVE now!

03/05/2026

Reviews are in from The Power of Specificity workshop with Navaris Darson :

"What a great workshop with Navaris - he was an absolute delight. And because it was so well structured, I felt we gained a lot of insights in short space of time. The physical and emotional acceleration resonated with me, but the whole class was really interesting and helpful".

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First, I have to say this, such a gentle, lovely person is Navaris, that has him move beautifully as an expression of who he is...I really got the importance of establishing the POV in my character using attitude (e.g.ditzy) with body language and dialogue to drive my characters needs and wants when accepting (don't reject/be negative/overlook) offers from a fellow Improver. Listening and agreeing to an offer without judgement. Don't preplan, over think! And a sigh of relief that keeping the fun and light intensity is desirable rather than a heavier mode. Funny and compelling conflict is better than arguing.
Great fun".

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"That was such a fantastic workshop.It was so smooth and engaging and I felt it flowed. No getting bogged in what wasn’t working just redirect. I really appreciated his confidence to interrupt us with directions mid stride ( like gentle nudges in the right direction). It was beautiful to watch how his suggestions changed the focus or distilled the work of the performers to an essence of authenticity."

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"Navaris taught me how I can develop emotional expression in scenes to create time for myself, and to clarify my intentions for the audience. His class was efficient and respectful of the group. We all had opportunities to practice scenes and to learn from his feedback."

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"It was fantastic to learn from Navaris - we are so incredibly lucky that Lisa brings international Improv performers of his calibre to the island. The clear structure and his cool original exercises gave the session great pace. We all DID a lot. But Navaris also made everyone feel supported. I learnt how I can take more risks by anchoring an emotion / fully committing to a specific first. It felt like the session enabled everyone to up their game. And it was a whole lot of fun!".

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"Loved that the workshop allowed for the combination of practical knowledge - why specificity is so important, but the actual practice in real time - helped the knowledge stick"

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"Navaris was such a great coach, he made everyone feel safe to learn and play and above all else FAIL"

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He was an absolute a delight and because it was so well structured I felt we gained a lot of insights in short space of time. The physical and emotional acceleration resonated with me but the whole class was really interesting and helpful.

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Images of Navaris coming to our island!

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