Jennifer O'Sullivan is a performer and producer in Wellington, NZ, with a long history of making things up as she goes along. As an improv teacher she has travelled nationally and internationally, helping improvisors become fearless and work naturally on stage. She is currently completing an MFA in Creative Practice at Victoria University, and has served as the festival director for New Zealand Improv Festival since 2014.
Read MoreClare Kerrison is an experienced improv teacher, performer and arts administrator. Since returning to Wellington in 2016, she has become the improv teacher for Basejump Improv, performed with Wellington Soap Factory (Lyall Baywatch, Deep Space Naenae) developed her solo show (Clare Kerrison's Infernal Recall) and created a plus-one act (Meet Cute).
Read MoreMatt Powell is a performer, director, writer, and teacher with 20 years' experience in improvised and scripted theatre. A member of Christchurch's Court Jesters for 12 years, he is now based in Wellington and performs regularly with PlayShop, Late Night Knife Fight, and Wellington Soap Factory. He has been invited to teach around New Zealand and Australia, and in 2015 at Réunion Island's FÉRIIR festival.
Read MoreInk Digital recently moved from their shaky building on Marion St to some sweet new digs on Wigan St, and even with the upheaval they still found time to be one of our rad NZIF 2017 sponsors <3 If you've seen our posters or brochures out in the world, or get your hands on one of our sweet badges, you've seen their work.
Read MoreWhen you're bringing people together from around the country (and around the world), it's important to give them somewhere to sleep at night. That's basic hospitality! And this year we're able to provide, thanks in part to one sponsor who's been with us through thick and thin - YHA Wellington and the wonderful Lisa Gebbels.
Read MoreTakayuki Ueda is an improvisor based in Osaka, Japan and the director of Impact 360 Improv. He has improvised for 16 years, and in the last four has travelled internationally to perform improvisation in six countries. Taka taught and performed at New Zealand Improv Festival 2015 with his creative partner Ronald Pabst (Cologne) and is delighted to be returning to direct Shibuya Scramble Crossing.
Read MorePart of the eclectic line up that is the New Zealand Improv Festival, The Intrepid Bazaar is the brainchild of award winning director and improvisor Jim Fishwick. Based in Sydney, Australia, Jim specialises in interactive, intimate and immersive modes of performance, and is the General Manager of Jetpack Theatre Collective. But what IS the Intrepid Bazaar?
Read MoreJim Fishwick is an award-winning director, and performer based in Sydney, Australia. He specialises in interactive, intimate and immersive modes of performance, and is the General Manager of Jetpack Theatre Collective. A national champion improvisor, Jim performs and teaches improvised theatre around Australia and the world.
Read MoreRik Brown has been a member of Impro Melbourne for the past 15 years. He has taught and performed improvisation throughout Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Italy, Germany and The Netherlands. Rik is known for his mischievous style, sharp mind and strong grasp of Character and Narrative. He brings a playful and engaging approach to the art of improvisation.
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