IMPROV FM

Last year The Improvisors tried something new - a collaboration with a radio station to create a show especially for radio. Improv FM was the result. In front of a live studio audience a cast of six performers work hand-in-hand with a musician and a live sound effects engineer to create a show especially designed for radio. The success of the show has lead to a second commission which will commence recording at Circa in September.

"When we did the first season we were unsure how Improv FM would work for the theatre audience", said Improvisors' Artistic Director and Improv FM performer Greg Ellis. "But it worked fantastically. There was a great rapport between the performers, the production team and the audience, it was really casual and we used lots of audience feedback to determine what was working and re-jig it if needed."

The scenes improvised during the show feature sound effects introduced by a technician improvising alongside the cast to add an extra dimension to proceedings. And as the initial recording and mixing are done in the theatre in front of the audience it's a great way to catch the slowly dying art of the live radio broadcast.

Don’t miss this unique comedy event running for a strictly limited season!

Featuring: Greg Ellis, Anna Kennedy, Ian Harcourt, Aaron Alexander, Deana Elvins, Richard Falkner, Gareth Ruck, Nick Gorman, Nik Jarvie-Waldrom, Tim Gordon and special guest Steve Wrigley

Live Musicain: Robbie Ellis         Sound Wizard: Morgan Samuel

Location/venue: 

Circa Two, 1 Taranaki St

Date: 
6 Sep 2009 - 27 Sep 2009
Cost: 
$12/10
Entry details: 

7.30pm

SUNDAYS ONLY - 6, 13, 20, 27 September

Contact details: 

04 801 7992

circa@circa.co.nz

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    Brianne Kerr Publicity

    I am an enthusiastic and effective publicist who can help you grow an audience, launch an event, plan media involvement, and enhance your project. I have a working knowledge of New Zealand wide media and am actively involved in the arts community.

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