Shelve the Suggestion! Sunday 19 April 2026
Shelve the Suggestion! Sunday 19 April 2026
CHRIS Wells
Sunday 19 April 2026 from 2PM - 5PM
đź“Ť Covert Theatre, 51 Mackelvie Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1021
All levels
What do you do with an audience suggestion? Too often, improvisers grab it immediately and burn through its potential. This workshop explores how to use timing and pacing to make suggestions truly shine. You’ll practice when to bring a suggestion in right away — and when to consciously shelve it, letting it sit in the background until the perfect moment.
Through games, scene work, and guided exercises, participants will:
Discover strategies for delaying a suggestion without losing its energy.
Learn how shelving a suggestion can create surprising call-backs, connections, and comedic delight.
Explore the balance between honouring the audience gift and crafting imaginative, layered scene work.
By the end, you’ll have new tools to turn any suggestion into a springboard for playful, inventive, and satisfying improv — keeping both your audience and your scene partners delighted.
Who it’s for: Improvisers at all levels who want to deepen their understanding of suggestion use, heighten surprise, and refine timing in their performance.
