It's Alive!
Presented by Improverished
Follow two young aspiring scientists as they sneak into their mum's secret lab to conduct their Best Experiment Ever — only for things to go horribly wrong, leading to the accidental creation of a puppet! Will the puppet be a friend? Or will they cause chaos that the kids will need to clean up before mum gets home?
Created by Francesca Browne, It's Alive! is brought to you by Improverished, the improvised theatre company behind family friendly shows like Can I Get an Underground Location and a Mythical Creature? and Random Fairytale Generator. Combining theatre, comedy, science, and improvisation, It's Alive! is full of silliness and joy.
All science experiments have been designed with careful consultation with chemists to ensure the safety of the audience.
Cast & crew
Dylan Underwood (The Twits, The Santa Claus Show)
Rebecca Mary Gwendolen (Bull Rush, Comedy Culture NZ)
Director: Francesca Browne
Producer: Matilda Chua
About the Director
Francesca (Frankie) Browne is an Improviser and theatre practitioner from Tamaki Makaurau! She is a member and director in Impoverished and in 2021 she trained at École Phillipe Gauiler (Clown School) receiving an official diploma in Clown. She has worked primarily in children’s theatre since 2018, touring both New Zealand and Australia. She loves the challenge, play and joy of performing to tamariki, as they are the most honest audience. Over the last few years, she’s spent her time developing and directing long-form improv, the ultimate test of complicité! In her spare time, you’ll find her tutoring Theatresports™ or clowning within Tamaki.
Quotes
"It’s Alive has been one of the most well received productions The Factory Theatre has been the host venue for, which is testament to the need for high-calibre, educational entertainment for younger audiences...it is crucial for younger audiences to have access to these professional, innovative productions which inspire and set the foundation for pathways into creative arts."- Connie Boston, He Waka Eke Not Charitable Trust
"...mixing chemistry experiments, audience interaction, and an audience full of kids undoubtedly sets up for a high-stakes afternoon." - Grace Cutler, Broadway World
Age reccomendation
Designed especially for tamariki ages 5 to 12 and their whānau. We do not recommend this show for children aged 3 and under.
The show may contain voluntary audience interaction, such as giving a suggestion for a scene.
Image description: An illustration of purple, green, and yellow shapes on a light blue background. Some of the shapes have sharp edges, and look like a lightning bolt. Some have squiggled edges and look like liquid spills. A purple, a yellow, and two green characters are interspersed amongst the colourful explosion. There are also lab beakers, test tubes, a light bulb, a planet, stars, and a DNA helix in random places throughout the image. In the middle of the image is the text "IT'S ALIVE!", written in a marker-like font in white with a black outline.
