PlayShop

PlayShop We create engaging live performances influenced by our relationship to each other and our audience.

PlayShop is a Wellington-based performance company that aims to make spontaneous, thrilling theatre. We create opportunities for people to experience the joy of playful interaction, through theatre, storytelling, education, and improvisation. We are risk-takers, open to the potential of every moment, so that actor and audience share meaningful stories that arise from the present, and stay in memory for time to come.

We're sad to announce that PlayShop has run its course. Between COVID and some other troubles we've decided that the com...
13/02/2022

We're sad to announce that PlayShop has run its course. Between COVID and some other troubles we've decided that the company shall close. However, you can catch many of our talented players in improv and standup comedy gigs around the country - 4 of the five Billy T nominees this year are former members, and you can see our former cast in companies like and

Thanks for your support these almost 10 years! From a sweaty room with an unenclosed toilet just sitting there at Victoria University in March of 2012, to shows at the Paramount cinema in the space between the seats and the screen, to our long relationship with , we've had some incredible times. Keep an eye on your favourite players for more spontaneous theatre!

And with that, BABESHOP is over! Thank you so much to BATS Theatre for hosting us, to Comedy Festival for programming us...
16/05/2021

And with that, BABESHOP is over! Thank you so much to BATS Theatre for hosting us, to Comedy Festival for programming us and most of all to all of the amazing audience members over the last three days!

✌🏻 out til next time

It’s your last chance to see The Christmas Show! Tonight at BATS Theatre at 6:30pm!
12/12/2020

It’s your last chance to see The Christmas Show! Tonight at BATS Theatre at 6:30pm!

FINAL SHOW TONIGHT! Last chance to meet The Turduckens and their crazy antics! Join us for the last time at 6:30pm
12/12/2020

FINAL SHOW TONIGHT! Last chance to meet The Turduckens and their crazy antics!

Join us for the last time at 6:30pm

FINAL SHOW TONIGHT! The Turduckens are joined by PlayShop regular and improv superstar Nina Hogg! AND normally they’re w...
11/12/2020

FINAL SHOW TONIGHT! The Turduckens are joined by PlayShop regular and improv superstar Nina Hogg!

AND normally they’re working hard behind the scenes but tonight they’re stepping onto the stage and putting their improv skills to the test as we will be joined by Jacob Cleghorn and Beth Taylor!

Tonight’s show is SOLD OUT!!! Missed out? You can still catch the Turduckens for their last night tomorrow in The Christ...
11/12/2020

Tonight’s show is SOLD OUT!!! Missed out? You can still catch the Turduckens for their last night tomorrow in The Christmas Show!

Only 9 tickets left for tonight’s show! Book now before you miss out!
11/12/2020

Only 9 tickets left for tonight’s show! Book now before you miss out!

2 more nights left of The Christmas Show! Book your tickets at bats.co.nz!
10/12/2020

2 more nights left of The Christmas Show! Book your tickets at bats.co.nz!

We’ve got another special guest for you tonight! The Turduckens will be joined on stage by long time  member and form wi...
10/12/2020

We’ve got another special guest for you tonight!

The Turduckens will be joined on stage by long time member and form wizard Alex Barron!

Only TWO more nights left of The Christmas Show! Join us at 6:30pm at

3 more nights left of The Christmas Show! Come and see us tonight at BATS theatre!
10/12/2020

3 more nights left of The Christmas Show! Come and see us tonight at BATS theatre!

TONIGHT!! We have special guest stars! Nominated Best Newcomer in the 2020 NZ Comedy Guild Awards Lesa Macleod-Whiting!A...
10/12/2020

TONIGHT!! We have special guest stars!

Nominated Best Newcomer in the 2020 NZ Comedy Guild Awards Lesa Macleod-Whiting!

And long time member of PlayShop, member of Spontaneous and two time NZ TheatreSport Champ Ryan Knighton!

Wow! With a line up like that it’s bound to be a killer show! See you at 6:30 TONIGHT!

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!!! We have a SPECIAL GUEST STAR WIREMU TUHIWAI joining us for The Christmas Show TONIGHT!!!Show start...
09/12/2020

FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!!! We have a SPECIAL GUEST STAR WIREMU TUHIWAI joining us for The Christmas Show TONIGHT!!!

Show starts at 6:30pm at

What and awesome opening night! The Christmas Show is on again tonight and every night until Saturday! Can’t get enough ...
08/12/2020

What and awesome opening night! The Christmas Show is on again tonight and every night until Saturday!

Can’t get enough of The Turduckens? Head to the box office to claim your discounted returning ticket! Now isn’t that a Christmas miracle?

Let’s just say the first night at the turduckens got a little crazy 😜🎄☃️
08/12/2020

Let’s just say the first night at the turduckens got a little crazy 😜🎄☃️

Two more hours left until opening night! See you at  at 6:30PM!
08/12/2020

Two more hours left until opening night! See you at at 6:30PM!

The Christmas Show opens TONIGHT! Get your tickets at bats.co.nz! The Christmas Show is an improvised serial show, follo...
07/12/2020

The Christmas Show opens TONIGHT! Get your tickets at bats.co.nz!

The Christmas Show is an improvised serial show, following the journey of The Turduckens over the 5 days leading up to Christmas, with help from you-the audience!

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