Welcome to WITS! Warwick’s Improvised Theatre Society where we uh, we um, well I’m not sure yet we just sort of make it up each week.
Improv is for everyone and you’re free to come along at any time of the year with absolutely no experience! People join us for all sorts of reasons, we have comedians, we have theatrics, we have others that simply want to gain a bit more confidence.
Weekly Sessions:
We run two evening sessions a week:
Monday 6-8pm
Thursday 6-8pm
Locations will be posted on our Instagram and Whatsapp group chat on a weekly basis!
Sessions themselves are usually comprised of 90 minutes ‘short-form’ improv games and then 30 minutes of a ‘long-form’ game. Occasionally we also run interactive theory sessions designed to teach you all about spontaneity, status and more!
Participation is by no means mandatory and while encouraged if you just want to come along to see what it is like, there won’t be any pressure – I promise we’re not very scary!
Shows
Throughout term there are plenty of opportunities to participate in shows. These are non-auditioned 4-8 person shows where you can have a great time performing what you have learnt in sessions and show off to your friends or flatmates what you have been up to!
Typically, we will try and have three shows per term with some special additions such as the Student Arts Festival in Term 3.
There is also the opportunity to come along to The Edinburgh Fringe which is the biggest performing arts festival in the world! This summer we will be there alongside Warwick Comedy Society showcasing what WITS is all about, we’d tell you what would be in the show but, to be honest, we’re just going to make it up.
Socials & Fun
Improv After Dark: after most sessions there will be socials where you are free to stay and chat to your fellow improvisers – these can be anything ranging from movie nights to board games to craft nights and screenings.
Drunkprov: every term we run drunkprov where we improvise but, well, drunk. Do not worry if you’re not a drinker, the drinking is totally optional and if laughing at incredible improvisers getting increasingly inebriated sounds fun, you’re welcome to come along!
And more! Such as circles and collaborations.
Concluding Remarks
In this essay I have described how improv is all about ‘yes, and’. For example, if I were to ask ‘Have you enjoyed reading all about what WITS has to offer?’ you might reply ‘Yes, and so much in fact I am going to come along to their next session!’
No seriously you should come.
It’s quite fun, some would say funny and I am there, the writer of this description, don’t you want to meet me. I would quite like to meet me.
Still not convinced? New choice!