The sixteenth New Zealand Improv Festival will place from 26 September to 4 October 2025, in beautiful Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington), based at the BATS Theatre with a few events offsite.

Featuring a dizzying variety of shows, workshops, mixers, conference sessions and social events, NZIF showcases the best of improv from Aotearoa, Australasia and beyond.

First round registrations open until 3 August