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Court Theatre announced that it was reforming The Court Jesters under the management of Nicola Wellbourn and the direction and tutelage of Patrick Duffy (one of the original Jesters who had left the troupe in the early-mid 90s). They held open auditions and from the various actors, singers, entertainers, comedians, street performers, and improvisors who applied formed the new troupe of Court Jesters in December 2002, "rebooting" the company.
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Jesters – improvisers who played Scared Scriptless semi-regularly but were not used for corporate work or permanently contracted. By the mid-1990s, many if not all of the troupe were 'second-generation' Jesters, having been coached/taught by the Court Jesters themselves and gone from Associate to Full Jestership.
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These new Jesters took over Scared Scriptless, Theatresports In Schools and corporate entertainment at the beginning of 2003. Effectively starting from scratch, the troupe had to rebuild a fan base and increase audiences for Scared Scriptless, as well as attract more corporate entertainment work and
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Theatresports at The Court Theatre began in 1987 under the direction of Bryan Aitken and Judie Douglass. This was largely due to the upswing in popularity of improvised theatre internationally and the desire to introduce it to a New Zealand audience. The popularity of the style led to the formation
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At the beginning of 2006 the Court Jesters enjoyed a marked surge in numbers at Scared Scriptless (coupled with a change of the start time to 10pm) and continued to build audiences, often moving the show to the larger Court One venue to accommodate ticket sales. Ross Gumbley was appointed artistic
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When the company reformed in late 2002, many of the new troupe were garnered from the University of Canterbury Comedy Club, high school teams and other entertainment groups/organisations. Over the years there have been numerous reshufflings and recruitments as the company continues to evolve. The
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By the early 2000s, natural attrition saw the company with only one original member (Andie Spargo). In 2002 the then-current members, dissatisfied with their relationship with The Court Theatre, left to form their own corporate entertainment/improvisation business, 'The Outwits'. In response, The
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During the rest of the 1990s, though some members left for television and film work in Auckland and overseas, the Jesters expanded their repertoire with corporate entertainment and teaching improv/theatresports to high schools (as part of the "Theatresports in Schools" programme) and community
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The original members were either acting interns at The Court Theatre or were brought in through auditions and recruitment. Members often left to pursue other careers or move overseas; subsequently people from school teams, workshops or other towns were recruited into the company as "Associate"
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in 2012. The company also pioneered a school holiday theatre programme using tight casts of three to four actors and scripts that could effectively use the main stage sets for daytime performances. The Court Theatre continues to use this production model for holiday performances.
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and physicality. The usual exception is when the MC may bring along props or costumes for special scenes/games or to fit with the theme of the night. It has on occasion been performed in alternative venues when unable to use the main stage (see the history of the company).
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at The Court Theatre. Scared Scriptless still runs to this day, and as such is the longest-running (and continuously running) show in New Zealand. Original members of the company were John Hudson, Patrick Duffy, Geoff Dolan, KC Kelly, Greg Cooper, Ross Gumbley,
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The Court resumed staging productions in The Shed's foyer with safety measures in place in August 2020 and on 21 September 2020 announced that the main auditorium would be reopening. For these 'foyer shows' the Jesters presented
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In 2007, as part of the launch of The Court Theatre's "Forge" programme, the Jesters presented several limited season shows exploring new concepts, such as themed shows or "long-form" narrative structures. The shows included
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is usually performed on the set of a current Court Theatre production, although in some cases rudimentary furniture and props may be used. Similarly, players often do not use any props or costumes, relying instead on
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A 20th anniversary "30-Hour Improvathon" was held in 2010, featuring both current and past members of the Court Jester company. In the 2010 Forge season, the Jesters presented a long-form show called
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was performed in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens in February 2004 as part of the Christchurch City Council's "Summertimes" festival. The format of the show was a long-form improvised fairytale.
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in the mid 90s, and then returned to take the position of Associate Artistic Director of The Court Theatre in 2000) took a much more active role in the performance side of the company.
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In 2005 Kirsty Gillespie took over as manager of the Court Jesters with Jeff Clark remaining as assistant to the manager. While Patrick Duffy remained an active member of the Jesters,
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to couple the rise in financial success with increased artistic standards. Scared Scriptless ended its 2006 season having set a new record for box office sales.
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showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni, or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate
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Scared Scriptless is hosted by an MC, along with anywhere from 4 to 10 players, a muso (a musician who improvises the backing music) and at least one
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retain the goodwill of The Court Theatre management. While described as a "hard slog" by many, progress was made financially and artistically.
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Alongside the newfound confidence with scripted and part-scripted work, The Court Jesters continued to explore pure improv. The 1997 season of
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The late 90s saw the company push the boundaries of improvisational practice through script-based improv works such as
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The group provide entertainment for corporate and private clients, run weekly community improv workshops and an annual
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current roster of regular performers is around 20, with auditions and recruitment of "Apprentice" Jesters biennially.
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of a permanent improvisational wing of The Court Theatre under the moniker "The Court Jesters" in late 1989.
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improvisation classes. The Jesters also had considerable success with dinner theatre including a show at
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used an approach that saw a full 90-minute show generated from a single word offered by the audience.
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In 2013 Dan Bain was appointed artistic director of The Court Jesters, a role he held until 2020.
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resumed late-night shows at 10:15pm Fridays and Saturdays in the new venue, dubbed "The Shed", in
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In 1994 The Court Jesters sent a team of improvisors to the World Theatresports Championships in
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director of the Court Theatre in March 2006, effectively securing the company's position.
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In December 2020 Trubie-Dylan Smith was appointed Artistic Manager of The Court Jesters.
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On 16 October 2020 the company celebrated its 30th anniversary with a special 8pm show.
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In 1990 the Court Jesters manager Michael Robinson (working alongside Jim McLarty and
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competition for high schools, as well as performing their own weekly or twice-weekly
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The format for the show can change from week to week but is mainly focused on
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continues to be presented throughout the country, most recently performed in
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and other countries competed. New Zealand's team, comprising Simon Peacock,
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professional theatre company, acting as a second company within the theatre.
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In 2009, due to high audience demand, a second weekly performance of
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returned as part of the 2009 Forge season and annually thereafter.
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Over the years the roster of The Jesters has changed regularly.
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In May 2006 the company received improvisation tutelage from
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As a part of the 2008 Forge season, the Jesters staged
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Kiwi Jokers: The Rise and Rise of New Zealand Comedy
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