Friends to the End
Wiremu Tuhiwai & Brendon Bennetts
Join Wiremu and Brendon as their friendship is tested by an alien invasion, or a robot uprising, or a zombie outbreak, or whatever else the audience might suggest.
Inspired by movies like Shaun of the Dead, The World’s End, and Scott Pilgrim vs the World, prepare for a show that mixes sincerity and over the top action into a joyful improvisational maelstrom. After all, the real apocalypse is the friends we make along the way.
About the Cast
Wiremu Tuhiwai (Woody) is based in Wellington, New Zealand performing and teaching improv nationally and internationally. Wiremu has been a part of every NZIF since its inception, alongside Brendon Bennetts and Darryn Woods, and looks forward to do it all again for 2025.
Brendon Bennetts has been performing and directing improvisation for the Court Jesters in Christchurch since 2002. He has created popular improv shows such as Pulp William, Off the Map, and The Dream Team, and was part of the Court Jesters’ victorious team at the 2019 NZ Theatresports National Championships.
THE LIGHTHOUSE
Created and presented by Protea Impro
Usually the lighthouse is manned by one keeper at a time. This year however, the changeover hasn’t gone to plan.
And two lighthouse keepers are stuck with each other for the season.
Image description: Two images are combined. The left image shows Wiremu and Brendon sitting on the floor while zombies loom behind them. The right image shows white stone lighthouse stands on the edge of a rocky spit at sunset. Its light glows.
