Ep 31: Improvising Stories

In this episode Heather and Jules unpack the joys, frustrations, and hidden complexity of narrative improv. Improvising stories with a beginning, middle, and end. They explore why improvised storytelling is harder than it looks, how memory and expectation can quietly derail a show, and why trying…

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Ep 30: Ampersand Challenges

In this slightly different episode, Heather and Jules talk candidly about the challenges around opening a theatre in Brighton, and what’s happened since they started saying those challenges out loud. There are practical realities, improv lessons, and a lot of love from the community. Plus Heather trying (and failing) not…

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Dr. Steph

Stephanie is an improviser, music director, writer, and psychologist whose work blends creative expression with a deep understanding of human behaviour and group dynamics. She began improvising in Chicago, training and performing at world-renowned institutions including The Second City, iO, ComedySportz, the Annoyance Theatre, and with the…

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Rosy Fordham

Rosy is an actor, writer, and facilitator with a rich background in theatre, television, and film—and a deep love of storytelling in all its forms. She trained as an actor before completing an MA in Playwriting, going on to spend a decade writing for young people’s…

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Justin Brett

Justin is an actor, improviser, and facilitator with over two decades of stage and screen experience. A graduate of the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Justin is a long-standing member of the Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, performing internationally and creating brand-new…

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