Reflections on injury, resilience, community, family & the art of saying “Yes.” A year ago last month, I broke my back. Not metaphorically—on holiday in Croatia. We were at the end of a gorgeous tour, and the lovely guide said ‘one more surprise’, the…
Rhiannon has been improvising since 2008, performing regularly in London, Brighton, and abroad with The Maydays. She is part of Dreamweaver Quartet, The Concept (developed by Lemon Jelly’s Fred Deakin), and toured the UK with Bumper Blyton the Improvised Adventure. She also performed in a 5-star, immersive…
Charlie began his improv career in 2010, performing with The Big HOO-HAA! in Melbourne, Australia. He went on to become a founding member of The Improv Conspiracy and Impromptunes, as well as performing with Impro Melbourne and Soothplayers, and co-created the mimed improv show Quiet Achievers: “this show is done…
This week marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week. It’s a time to celebrate the amazing diversity of minds that make up our world, from those who have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and other neurodiverse conditions. At AndAlso Improv, we’re especially proud…
International Women’s Day is always a time for reflection, celebration, and renewed commitment to gender equality. This year, I had the privilege of attending a thought-provoking panel discussion at Brighton University on Women in Leadership. The event brought together an inspiring group of women…
Susan Harrison is an actor, comedian, improviser, and writer with a flair for creating unforgettable characters. A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, she’s a core member of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, where she combines quick wit, sharp storytelling, and vocal dexterity to create fully improvised musicals. She also co-wrote…
Matthew Cavendish is an actor, improviser, writer, and all-around mischief-maker. A LAMDA graduate, he’s spent over a decade delighting audiences with his quick wit and playful energy. He’s an associate member of the Olivier and Tony Award-winning Mischief Theatre, starring as Max in The Play That Goes Wrong on Broadway…
Helen Boobis has been working in informal and formal education since she was a teenager. Drawn to opportunities to channel the creative and disruptive spirit, she has been improvising for a decade. She brings a wealth of experience teaching teens and helping them to realise their goals. Helen is also…
Andrew Pugsley trained in musical theatre at Circle in the Square Theatre School on Broadway, and first improvised with the Edinburgh University Improverts a quarter of a century ago. He is a singer, actor, coach, graphic designer and video maker. He performs in the West…
Lauren is based in Southern California and has trained and worked with many different teachers and improv companies in LA County, Orange County, and San Diego. These include Jo McGinley and Brian Lohmann at Impro Theatre and many other teachers, schools and companies around Orange County. She was also…
Richard loves nothing more than to help AndAlso – and our client organisations – to prosper, by identifying unique training and development solutions which meet institutional objectives. Richard worked for over 10 years alongside The Maydays, before focussing in on AndAlso with Jules, Heather and…
Lel is AndAlso’s General Manager, looking after the day-to-day running of the company’s administration. She has worked with improvisation companies including The Maydays & The Nursery for over 10 years. Before that, she ran her own catering company, as well as the Brighton Cookery School…
