Makeshift's own Steven Lyons is debuting a brand new improv show, Campfire Improv at Auckland's 1st ever Fringe festival. Improvised camping scenes and stories presented by slightly naive and fairly excitable Campfire Leaders Mark and Steven (played by Mark Scott and Steven Lyons, respectably).

This may be a shameless self plug but my good buddy and performing pal Keith Mackenzie is disappearing overseas for a short while so we are inviting you all to a send-off improvised comedy theatre jam!

This week Reverend Jellie, a troupe of Improvisers dedicated to bringing improvised theatre to life in front of your eyes, presents Cut To The Chase a new format of improvisation. It is rocking from Thurs 8th - Sat 10th, 7pm at Cross Street Studios, Auckland and should not be missed.

Forget about high-end theatre, let's see some rough and ready improvisation - jam style. This Sunday a rag-tag group of improvisers from around Auckland will take the Thirsty Dog (469 K'rd) by storm. Using only their minds, bodies and whatever they can find in between they will create stories which are completely 'off the cuff'.