Wordplay - Inspired Improv

4.25 (4)

Wordplay - Inspired Improv

3 performances between Sept. 1, 2016 and Sept. 3, 2016
Improvised Theatre
Performed by Megan Furniss, Tandi Buchan, Ryan Jales, Leon Clingman, Brett Fish Andersson, Ardine Fick, David Luyt, Ashley Peter,
60mins
Wordplay (play-on-words) is often defined as “a literary technique and a form of wit in which the words that are used become the main subject of the work, primarily for the purpose of intended effect or amusement.” ImproGuise, (Cape town’s oldest, award winning Improv troupe, best known for their brilliant ‘off the cuff ‘performances), bring you another innovative piece of theatre in which they will use your favourite words as inspiration. Be it poems, plays, books or even made up magnetic fridge poetry. Let us play with your words… “Inspiration: By inspiring ourselves, we inspire others.” - Words for a life, Philippe Petit 
Tandi is currently the Artistic Director of Improguise. After graduating from U.C.T drama school in 1995, Tandi joined TheatreSports under the direction of the brilliant Megan Furniss, and has been playing and teaching improvisation ever since. She is an established actress and voice over artist. In 1999 she moved to London and in 2001 she co -founded “Two Foot rule’’ an Improv company in London performing a show called ‘Off the cuff’ in Battersea. Whilst in London she also worked extensively as a drama teacher, working for The Bigfoot Theatre Co , directed annual Theatre for Youth Projects at the Roundhouse in Camden and worked with The Natural theatre Co, masters of Invisible theatre and performance Art. She has taught and led workshops in Improvisation at schools, festivals and in businesses in London, parts of Europe and South Africa. In the local corporate world she has worked with a diverse range of clients from, B.P, Vodacom and Old Mutual to Musica, Johnson and Johnson and Vital Health. Tandi is also a qualified Reiki and laughter yoga practitioner. She freelances as an acting and Dialogue coach and currently works as a Lecturer in Improvisation and Voice at The Waterfront Theatre College. When she is not teaching she is improvising with her gorgeous son!
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After completing her drama degree and diploma at UCT in 1986, Megan has been involved in theatre of all kinds, specialising in writing, performing and directing her own creations. Megan has been playing and teaching TheatreSports in Cape Town for almost 20 years after starting up Theatresports Cape Town in 1993. She also runs Improvision, an industrial and corporate theatre company that has been involved in the creation of bespoke theatrical solutions for business. She has written and directed an incredibly successful ongoing Engen road show for the past seven years. She writes plays, stories and a blog www.meganshead.co.za. In 2011 her play The Tent was selected to be part of an exciting programme of African plays at the National Theatre Studio in London. It was also published in the Proyecto 34°S Theatre in Translation 10 plays from South Africa and Argentina. She has also published a book called Margie and the green starlight. In 2009 Megan won two coveted Fleur du Cap awards, for Innovation in Theatre and The People’s Choice Award for TheatreSports.
Leon Clingman is a professional freelance actor and voice artist and has been part of Improguise since 2005.Leon studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York. Leon’s New York theatre credits include Blues for Mr Charlie, Julius Caesar and The Mischievous Machinations of Scapin. Since returning from New York, Leon’s local theatre credits include The Graduate, Three Sisters, The Tent, Line and I am Hamlet, which won the 2013 Fleur du Cap People’s Choice award. Leon has acted in many local and international films, tv shows and commercials including Interrogation Room, Isidingo, America: The Story of Us, The Philanthropist, Beaver Falls, Black Sails, The Lion of Judah and the Golden Globe nominated The Girl.

Audience Responses

Great show. Invite them back.

Chris • Attended Sept. 2, 2016, 9 p.m.

After watching many episodes of British "Who's line is it anyway", I was nervous that an amateur group would not be as funny or professional, but I was so wrong. They were fantastic...and I couldn't pick out any one individual who let any of the skits down. Clearly there is really good group chemistry in this diverse group of players. I was crying with laughter in the "Circumloquacious Dan" skit. Loved the format - please have them back again soon!

Andrea J • Attended Sept. 1, 2016, 9 p.m.
5.0

Thought majority of the players were great...but was hoping for much more laughter. Some scenes were a little more complex than necessary. On the venue. Happy we got seats to watch but I myself had to ask the people who didn't purchase tickets to move. The guy near the door, probably preoccupied with lighting etc could have cared less and just wanted us to leave and miss it.

Nicole • Attended Sept. 2, 2016, 9 p.m.
2.0

A spontaneous, creative and inspiring performance!