Slow early ticket sales followed by a late rush of fun-seekers escaping the terrible weather resulted in a nearly full house. It was terrific to welcome Neil, the troupe’s founder, into the audience to see the show before he makes the shift to Auckland. The Honest Liars will all miss him and thank him for …
Hot on the heels of the excellent performance at the Auckland Improv Festival, the players were fired up and glad to be back on home turf at the Jam Factory for the May show. Once the seats were out and the stage set, the warm-up games began getting the brains firing, and the laughter started. …
The Auckland Improv Festival finally arrived, making the days a flurry of activity with workshops to be worked on and shows to be seen. Held at the Covert Theatre in Ponsonby, it was a massive opportunity to take advantage of experienced teachers like Jim Fishwick from Hamilton, Wade Jackson and Penny Ashton, both from Auckland …
A few fingernails were bitten in trepidation for the Easter show, but the players all agreed that the show must go on. Not only had many locals (and players) left town, but the Jazz festival was in full swing. By the Sunday evening, the jazz goers were winding down after a full-on weekend, so it …
Level 1 came back just in time for the Honest Liars’ March Show. Finally, the rain had cleared, the lockdown levels changed, and the players bustled into the Jam Factory for the pre-show activities. Warm-ups, run-throughs, sound and lighting checks, chairs out and stage set. Time for a quick pop into the Mood Lounge to …
The first show of 2021 turned out to be a great start to the Honest Liars’ show year. The timing was perfect as the players geared up with the show’s theme being Romance. It’s February – Valentine month, and so the balloons and rose petals decked the Jam Factory as the crew got the stage …
The first show of 2021 is fast approaching and what could be better than the players having a full-day workshop with one of the greats of N.Z. Improv, Wade Jackson from Covert Theatre. (Remember Covert? Check out the trip the players had HERE) Let’s give you a little background about Wade so you get …
It was time for a mercy dash to Auckland for some of the Honest Liars. Why? For more laughter, of course! End of a great year and it was time to go and check out some other improvisers. A couple of the players had already sampled the talented troupe at The Covert Theatre in …
🎄♫ ♫ “Oh the weather outside is sunny And the players are all so funny And since we’ve got no place to go Start the show, start the show, start the show.” ♫♫🎄 The players were busy when they arrived at the Jam Factory because they already knew it was a ‘Sold Out’ show. This …
Leading up to Christmas and final show, the Honest Liars were able to squeeze in a couple of ‘one-offs’. In both cases, the shows were so successful that the players were asked for a repeat performance in 2021. Obviously, as it is Improv, a ‘repeat’ is not possible. BUT future performances are! However, before the …
