Improv Masala

Rehearsal today was so fun today, that we didn't even take photos! But here's what it kinda looked like. Almost exactly like this. yep.

New Zealand Improv Festival here we come!

We are going to Whananui-a-tara, Wellington in October at the New Zealand Improv Festival!

October 11th is our workshop to introduce Masala to improvisers and cast for the show. October 12th is our one and only Wellington show!

Chale chalo!

New Zealand Improv Festival NZ Improv Fest serves up a smorgasbord of improvised theatre to Wellington, New Zealand 7-19 October at BATS Theatre

Excited and proud to be interviewed by the Asia Media Center about identity, representation and improv with the incredible Yoong Ru Heng

Auckland Improv & Asian Identities Test

This awesome cast have given so much for this show! Their time watching the movies, their knees learning the bollywood moves, their comfort levels stepping into a brand new genre! Yay!

Hum hain Improv Masala!

And we're done for the year! What a wonderful opening season. Audiences have been amazing - we've loved entertaining all of you and so happy you came to see our show!

Show #4 was a story of an Indian prince trying to be a normal guy in Auckland, his evil uncle plotting to kill him, a double, triple, quadruple secret agent sent to spy on him, nosy nosy neighbours with a crazy dysfunctional family unit, a five time divorcee with a guruji who quoted rap lyrics, a career confused mid life crisis and two matriarchs inventing Indian/Russian fusion food!

So much joy and masala. We hope to see you all again!

Show number 3!
There was the villain who wanted money and shunned love, until she was converted by family love. The heroine who fell so deeply in love as a child that it could not be denied no matter how practical her family wanted her to be! The kings of the shoe business! A perfect bra designed by men who know the female form and psyche better than anyone. The confused new arrival in NZ. The dog psychologist. The traditional father the slightly crazy grandma and Elle1, Elle2 and Elle3 who were the best minions a villain could ask for!

LAST SHOW for this year is on tonight, still a few tickets left :)
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/improv-masala/auckland/ponsonby

Mother and daughter in laws are natural enemies anyway, whatever happens when you throw in a culture clash?
Improv Masala opens this week!

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/improv-masala/auckland/ponsonby

now I KNOW all of you were listening earnestly to this entire amazing show last night. But just in case you happened to miss our interview here it is:

DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST EPISODE NOW!

Emma and Stephen chat with:
- Layla & Clementine from Plumb Theatre’s “Snowflake”
- kiwi band Swallow the Rat
- writer and financial guru Nichole Lewis about her book “Property Quadrant”
- we have book reviews from Sam
- Director Merrin Cavel talks all things “Three Women” and Dolphin Theatre
- Ambika & Yoong tell us all about Covert Theatre’s “Improv Masala”
- Charlotte Nightingale - Producer shared everything we need to know about “Through the Roof” Film Festival

Download now at
https://www.planetaudio.org.nz/listen/kickarts/kickarts/923711

Show number 2: The photographer tells me that she was so busy enjoying the show she forgot to take photos! I'm going to take that as the greatest compliment!

What kind of Masala was it you ask? Well : long lost brothers, paani puri / gol gappa / puchka stands around auckland, the papatoetoe diwali jewel thief gang, contrabrand scorched almonds, bumbling police officers who can't imagine women being the head of a gang, the love triangle that shattered, blindness from too much tv, instant healing of blindness because of family love, the long lost brothers where one is a criminal, the Russian/Ukranian mother, housing crisis in Auckland and of course the always hilarious human spitoon.

What a show! 2 more nights, get your tickets: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/improv-masala/auckland/ponsonby

Hear all about the masala show on KickArts tonight at 8pm! Tune in to hear more about the show as well as all the other amazing things happening around town!
https://www.planetaudio.org.nz/

Tune in Sunday for another full on episode of KickArts

This week Emma & Stephen talk with;
- Charlotte Nightingale from about “Through the Roof” Film Festival
- the guys from Swallow the Rat
- Director Merrin Cavrl about Dolphin Theatres production of “Three Women”
- Ambika & Yoong from Improv Masala
- writer Nicole Lewis about her book Property Quadrants
- Actors Clementine and Layla from Plumb Theatre’s production “Snowflake”

And Sam Is back to review a couple of books!

Sunday 8pm planetfm 104.6 or listen live at www.PLANETAUDIO.org.nz

Opening night was an absolute hoot! There was love, family, friendships, curses, witches, betrayals, ambition, horoscopes, Norse vs Hindu mythology, stay-single-apps and giraffes!

Just 3 more nights! https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/improv-masala/auckland/ponsonby

Opening night was a blast with these amazing improvisers!

Tune in Sunday for another full on episode of KickArts

This week Emma & Stephen talk with;
- Charlotte Nightingale from about “Through the Roof” Film Festival
- the guys from Swallow the Rat
- Director Merrin Cavrl about Dolphin Theatres production of “Three Women”
- Ambika & Yoong from Improv Masala
- writer Nicole Lewis about her book Property Quadrants
- Actors Clementine and Layla from Plumb Theatre’s production “Snowflake”

And Sam Is back to review a couple of books!

Sunday 8pm planetfm 104.6 or listen live at www.PLANETAUDIO.org.nz

Final Rehearsal Done! Tech looks amazing! Show Opens on Friday! Oooooh! Exciting!

Because heros in masala movies are all about talking and listening and being reasonable! 🤣

Millions of women do it every day, it's not that hard. Well, except for the tricky bits.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/improv-masala/auckland/ponsonby