Taking Off the Bird Suit

Taking Off the Bird Suit
Comedy That Makes You Feel Good (like, Really Good)

It’s long been acknowledged that laughter is good for the soul, but this Comedy Festival fans of improv comedy can feel even better about their excellent taste. Courting fame but forgoing fortune, the women of Taking Off The Bird Suit will be donating every dollar of profit to Wellington Women’s Refuge — and will give you a hilarious time doing it.

“It’s part of the kaupapa of the show. This is work by women, for women (and those who love them), and supporting women,” says director Jennifer O’Sullivan. ‘We’re a ragtag bunch of performers working together to create something exciting and entertaining. If we can help women in a real, tangible way while pushing ourselves creatively, then even better!”

Taking Off The Bird Suit is an hour of charming and hilarious story and song from 10 improvisors and performers from Wellington. Exploring roles beyond the maiden, the mother, and the crone, these amazing women will present touching and hilarious spontaneous theatre. The cast and crew are proud to be in the company of performers donating to worthy causes: Auckland’s The Fan Brigade, Penny Ashton in Promise and Promiscuity, and the 9th annual The Good Guys to name just a few.

"All in all, Taking off the Bird Suit is thoroughly and consistently entertaining and, most importantly, hilarious" — Word on the Street

Jennifer O’Sullivan is an improvisor with a long history of hilarious contributions to the NZICF, including Definitely Not the Babysitters Club and Thrills & Swoon: Improvised Romance. She is a favourite on the Wellington scene and brings years of experience both as a director and a producer to this production. Taking Off The Bird Suit is the brainchild of Christine Brooks, international woman of improv, and debuted at BATS Theatre in 2014 to delighted audiences and excellent reviews. Since then Brooks presented the work at New Zealand Improv Festival, Improvention in Canberra, and Würzburg Improtheaterfestival in Germany.

Wellington Women’s Refuge is affiliated to the National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges (NCIWR). WWR works alongside their sister refuge Te Whare Rokiroki, Māori Women’s Refuge to ensure a safe and appropriate service for all women and children experiencing domestic violence. They are a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, and are delighted to be supported by Taking Off The Bird Suit and sponsors Kadima Furniture, Ink Digital, Phantom Billstickers, Radioactive.fm and Tree Anna Mackay.
www.wellingtonwomensrefuge.co.nz

TAKING OFF THE BIRD SUIT - WELLINGTON
Dates: 10-14 May, 6:30pm
Venue: The Propeller Stage at BATS Theatre, 1 Kent Terrace
Tickets: Full $18, Conc. $14, Groups 6+ $13 (All profits to Wellington Women’s Refuge)
Bookings: Visit www.bats.co.nz

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