Farce Onion
Directed by Stevie Hancox-Monk & Ryan Knighton
"Farce Onion: A Spoons Out Mystery" invites you to an uproarious on-the-spot murder mystery! Join our talented improvisers as they unravel chaos, comedic twists, and leaps of logic, crafting a love letter to this beloved genre. Get ready for an unforgettable night of hilarity and suspense, where the audience gets to do everything from supply alibis to choose who lives and who dies! Come and be a part of the laughter, murder and mystery in this one-of-a-kind whodunit!
“This festival blows me away with its skill and generosity... In short it is a breath-taking, giddying display of mastery.”
Content Warning
As this show is improvised, we cannot guarantee the presence or absence of specific content or themes beyond what is in the description above. The show may contain mature themes and language, but not gratuitously. The show may contain voluntary audience interaction, such as giving a suggestion for a scene.
Creative Team
Directed by Stevie Hancox-Monk and Ryan Knighton
Produced by the New Zealand Improv Festival (NZIF)
Ryan Knighton is a performer, writer and educator from Te Papaioea. Ryan has a Masters of Creative Writing from the International Institute of Modern Letters and has been performing and teaching improv for the past 9 years - the best of both worlds. He is currently performing with Spontaneous and was part of their two time national Theatre Sports winning team.
Stevie Hancox-Monk (they/them) is a nonbinary actor and improviser based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, most known for their performance in The Griegol (Production of the Year 2022, Wellington Theatre Awards). They are also a voice artist and vocalist. Stevie is a co-creator of the comedy improv group Tiny Dog, which performs monthly in Pōneke and has been called "the most consistently funny improv show in the city…maybe the country".
NZIF is back for 2023, with a week-long celebration of all things spontaneous, featuring shows, workshops and events all hosted right here at BATS. Come and be part of the magic!
6–14 October 2023 www.improvfest.nz
