Author: Lel Daniels

What Three Kick-Ass Women Taught Me About Leadership (and why improv belongs in the conversation.)

14 November 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Opinions

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Women in Leadership event at Brighton’s i360, an early start for a morning packed with powerhouse stories, honesty, and the kind of wisdom that sneaks into your bones and rearranges things. Running a creative business with…

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Episode 29: How To Get Good

30 September 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Improv Podcast

In this episode, Heather & Jules discuss how to get good at improv –  as quickly as possible, but without losing the fun. This episode is part of our ongoing improv podcast series where Heather and Jules nerd out on all things improv—from key principles to quirky stories…

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What Breaking My Back Taught Me About Improv

16 July 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Opinions

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…

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Rhiannon Vivian

20 May 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Tutors

Rhiannon is an improviser, performer, and facilitator who brings a rare blend of empathy, creativity, and humour to everything she does. She has been improvising since 2008, performing regularly in London, Brighton, and internationally with award-winning company The Maydays. She has appeared in acclaimed genre and music-driven…

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Charlie Sturgeon

20 May 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Tutors

Charlie is an actor, improviser and creative facilitator who blends classical training with joyful chaos. He brings a global perspective and a deep love of play to every room he works in. Charlie began his improv career in 2010 with The Big HOO-HAA!…

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Celebrating Neurodiversity: Embracing Our Superpowers at AndAlso Improv

21 March 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Opinions

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…

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Breaking Barriers: Women in Leadership

7 March 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Improv in the workplace, Opinions

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…

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Susan Harrison

19 February 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Tutors

Susan is an award-winning actor, writer, and improviser known for her quick wit, vibrant characters, and sharp comic instincts. A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Susan is a core member of the Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, where she creates…

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Matthew Cavendish

19 February 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Tutors

Matt is an award-nominated actor, improviser, and facilitator known for turning chaos into comedy and helping others do the same. A LAMDA-trained performer, Matt has spent over a decade bringing joy to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. He’s an associate artist with the Olivier and Tony…

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Helen Boobis

18 February 2025
Lel Daniels
Categories: Tutors

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…

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Andrew Pugsley

10 December 2024
Lel Daniels
Categories: Tutors

Andrew is an improviser, performer and coach whose work spans the worlds of theatre, design, and personal development. He brings a thoughtful, creative approach to everything he does—on stage and off. Originally trained in musical theatre at Circle in the Square Theatre School on Broadway, Andrew first…

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Lauren Bambauer

10 December 2024
Lel Daniels
Categories: Tutors

Lauren is an improviser, director, and facilitator based in Southern California who brings a rich background in physical theatre and storytelling to her work. She has trained extensively across LA, Orange County, and San Diego with leading companies and teachers, including Jo McGinley and Brian Lohmann at…

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