‘If the dead were ever to come alive and walk the Earth do you think you would be ready?’ is the question pondered by’ How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse’. A zombie improv-show, it follows Dr. Dale Seslick, who is here to provide a seminar on how to effectively fortify a safe house, who is the perfect survival companion and why the only good vegan is a dead vegan when it comes to zombies. But be warned any silly questions or wrong answers will result in you having your name badge removed and you will ‘die’, unable to offer suggestions and questions for the rest of the show until there is only one lone remaining zombie survivor left.
Its an interesting idea and really adds a playful element to the show that forces the audience to pay attention and enthusiastically get involved with their suggestions.
To help Seslick, are his three funny companions: hard-nosed researcher Judy, simpleton Tristen and aging Donald who cracks on to the ladies in the audience; ‘you know, for when it all calms down and were going to need to start repopulating’. The characters are well rounded, and bring some light comic relief to the Doctor’s logical and insightful talk. They really have put a huge amount of thought into the survival tactics and even the most baffling of questions from the audience is met with lightning quick jokes and answers.
Mixing scripted scenes with audience banter, it manages to be both informative and very funny. Though the humour at times can be a bit on the obvious side and the moronic side-kicks are a little too cartoonish than necessary, there is much to admire in this fun filled and thoroughly entertaining hour.
Get a ticket before the dead get you.
4/5 
Martin Miller
(5 votes, average: 4.80 out of 5)
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