The Solarpunk Archives
Directed by Christine Brooks
Welcome intergalactic citizens! Earth is in its Solarpunk Era. Climate crisis? Partially averted. Capitalism? Fallen. Intergalactic space travel? Not yet discovered. This era is considered by intergalactic anthropologists as a time of sustainability, community care, and social justice, although not without its idiosyncrasies. The Archive is open!” Source: Solarpunk Archive Open Day promotional material.
Come to a show where caring for the planet and caring for people is very cool and very normal. Inspired by the solarpunk genre and the writings of Ursula LeGuin, Becky Chambers and others. Let this weird lil show be a gentle balm for your soul.
“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 Christine Brooks
Produced by the New Zealand Improv Festival (NZIF)
CB is an improviser based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Teaching workshops and making new shows at improv festivals is their favourite improv thing to do. Some of their favourite improv festival experiments have included Love Isthmus — Dystopia Edition (2018) The Restaurant (2017), and The Long Weekend (2011). They like big, bold, weird ideas with heart and finding out what happens when you put them on stage.
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
