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| Some of the cast of the Die-Nasty Impro Soap. |
Oh wow, it's a big week for improv in London.
It's the London 50-Hour Improvathon this weekend, so throughout this week there will be an influx of some of the best improvisers from around the world popping over to play in it. And while they're here, they'll be doing other bits and pieces too.
This is a bumper pack impro mail-out, because there's a few opportunities to see some of these guys this week and we wouldn't want you to miss out.
Actually, on Wednesday you might even get to be on stage with some of them, if they fancy popping down to our all-in impro-jam at The Miller (details below). They might do, y'never know.
Improvisers from all over the world, all together in this brilliant city. Well that's just wonderful.
TUESDAY 8TH MAY
IRISH GREEK AUSSIE
and THE IMPROVISED SKETCH SHOW
It's a debut show from Kate Feeney (Irish), Emily Howell (Australian) and Constantine Pavlou (Greek). Impronational relations have never been stronger.
They will be followed by another debut, as old hands George Bream, Becca Gibson, Edgar Fernando and Steve Roe perform Improvised Sketches based on audience suggestions.
WHEN: 8pm, Tuesday 8th May
MEER AND FOXCROFT
and JAAAAAAMMMMMM!!!!!!!
Mark Meer is regarded as one of the most awesome improvisers around. Not without reason. He is one of Canada's most respected improvisers, part of the the fantastic 'Die-Nasty', stars in TV show "May Contain Nuts", and is the voice of Commander Shephard in the Mass Effect video games. His two-person show "The Harold of Galactus" is a joyfully geeky superhero origin story, with another of Canada's finest improvisers, Chris Craddock.
Mark will be performing a two person show with Paul Foxcroft, which might be a similar thing.
Before Paul and Mark go on, we're going to have a big fat impro jam, where anyone can play. Anyone who wants to take part puts their name in a hat, and we draw names and games at random for an hour. With the influx of international impro-stars, anyone could end up playing with anyone. Crikey, it's going to be fun.
WHEN: 8pm, Wednesday 9th May
COST: £5 on the door (free to participants).
GRAND THEFT IMPRO
with MARK MEER and JACOB BANIGAN
The brilliant GTI are back for a new season of veteran impro, performed by impro-veterans, for fun. They'll be joined by the aforementioned Mark Meer, and also the awe-inspiring Jacob Banigan.
Jacob began improvising over 20 years ago in Edmonton, Canada, with the revered Rapid Fire Theatre (same as Mark) and now lives in Austria.
He has taken first place in many international Theatresports competitions, including the 2006 TS World Cup, Münich Impro Cup, Berlin Impro Cup, Atlanta World Domination (solo), as well as the Austrian National Championships many times over. He is a veteran of at least twelve 50-Hour Soap-a-Thons in Canada and London..
WHEN: 8.30pm, Thursday 10th May
FRIDAY 11TH MAY - SUNDAY 13TH MAY
TALES FROM THE GREEK GAMES: 2012BC
THE 50-HOUR LONDON IMPROVATHON
It's the big one. One of the biggest impro events in the country, the London 50-hour Improvathon is an entirely improvised comedy soap opera set in Ancient Greece during the 2012 BC games.
The fifth annual 50 hour London Improvathon features some of the best improvisers from the UK, Ireland, America, Australia, Canada, India, Norway, Greece and Holland in a hilarious celebration of all things spontaneous.
Performed round the clock for 50hrs straight, this is an extraordinary and euphoric ensemble performance.
Pop in any time you like, day or night. Come in costume if you wish!
So whether you are looking for a bit of Friday evening comedy, a perfect continuation for your night out or a Sunday family outing, come join us whatever time you feel like! And don't miss the final few episodes where the whole extravaganza comes to its fantastic finale.
We provide music, tea, coffee, snacks and an all night bar throughout the Improvathon so you can stay for the entire 50hrs if you want!
'It's like nothing you've ever seen before.' - Time Out
'Fearsomely able improvisers' - The Financial Times
'Absolutely incredible. This isn't theatre, it's bloodsports' - Whatsonstage.com
WHEN: 7pm, Friday11th May - until - 10pm, Sunday 13th May
COST: 50hr pass is £50,
an episode pass costs £12.50 (concessions £50).
You can also upgrade your episode pass for only £5 to see another episode.
COMING SOON
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All that, and cuddles (if you play your cards right). This week is mega. Join in the fun-stuff.
LONDONIMPROV: A REVOLUTION IN COMEDY & THEATRE
