Offered as a bold last minute replacement at the New Zealand Improv Festival, The Penultimatum excelled as a workshop to showcase
“The Penultimatum” is an improvised reality television drama longform format created by Velvet Wells
“It’s fertile ground for the kind of quieter, emotionally grounded scene work that lets seasoned improvisers really shine.” TheatreViews.NZ
Velvet had 3 hours to introduce their original format to an oversold class of 17 eager performers. The next night, the performers took to the Dome stage and shon with sincerity through a range of emotional scenes
The Dome – BATS Theatre
New Zealand Improv Festival 2026
Feature Performers:
Angie Ford (she/her)
Hesther Owenhill (she/her)
Kathryn Fitzpatrick (she/her)
Susan Zheng
Guanny Liu-Prosee (she/her)
Rachel Anastasi-Marais (she/her/they)
Lights: Chloe
Muso: Lia Kelly
Video: Shri
Director/creator: Velvet Wells
“This kind of improv is always a joy to encounter” Cordy Black
