Takayuki Ueda is an improvisor based in Osaka, Japan and the director of Impact 360 Improv. He has improvised for 16 years, and in the last four has travelled internationally to perform improvisation in six countries. Taka taught and performed at New Zealand Improv Festival 2015 with his creative partner Ronald Pabst (Cologne) and is delighted to be returning to direct Shibuya Scramble Crossing.
Read MorePart of the eclectic line up that is the New Zealand Improv Festival, The Intrepid Bazaar is the brainchild of award winning director and improvisor Jim Fishwick. Based in Sydney, Australia, Jim specialises in interactive, intimate and immersive modes of performance, and is the General Manager of Jetpack Theatre Collective. But what IS the Intrepid Bazaar?
Read MoreJim Fishwick is an award-winning director, and performer based in Sydney, Australia. He specialises in interactive, intimate and immersive modes of performance, and is the General Manager of Jetpack Theatre Collective. A national champion improvisor, Jim performs and teaches improvised theatre around Australia and the world.
Read MoreRik Brown has been a member of Impro Melbourne for the past 15 years. He has taught and performed improvisation throughout Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore, Italy, Germany and The Netherlands. Rik is known for his mischievous style, sharp mind and strong grasp of Character and Narrative. He brings a playful and engaging approach to the art of improvisation.
Read MorePauline Calmé is a French improviser from Paris. Since 2011 she has performed in almost 150 shows. She is best known for her poetic, musical and clowning approach to improvisation.
Read MoreJaklene Vukasinovic is a performer, producer and teacher from Melbourne, Australia. She began improvising in 2006 at the University of Melbourne with student collective Off The Cuff. Jaklene trains and performs regularly with Impro Melbourne and The Big Hoo-Haa, and has taught impro in high schools, universities, and festivals.
Read MoreBrendon Bennetts (Christchurch) has been teaching and directing improv for the Court Jesters since 2002. He hosts comedy quiz podcast THE NERD DEGREE, teaches high school English, and in his spare time writes plays. Brendon is proud to have performed at NZIF every year since it started.
Read MoreFOMOOW: Fear Of Missing Out On Workshops. But fear not! More than half our workshops have spaces available and waiting for you...
Read MoreDomeka Parker is founder and artistic director of Deep End Theater in Portland Oregon USA. She is the creator of many highly acclaimed and award winning improvised works. Domeka is the creator of Sound Improv, a unique approach to improvisational theater that is grounded in strong acting and true discovery.
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