Twin Prov - Sarah Davies and Julie Flower
Twinprov is a UK-based duo, founded by Sarah Davies and Julie Flower in 2017. They delight in creating multiple weird, wonderful, and gloriously human characters, with a strong sense of place. Often surreal, always joyful, Twinprov bring misunderstandings, mayhem…and matching dresses! They have performed their work widely, including at Amsterdam Improv Marathon, the Global International Improv Symposium and SNIF23 in Oslo! They have also taught workshops at festivals and taken their Chekhov’s Pie workshop to Theater Ida in Zurich, Cornerstone Improv in San Diego and the SNIF24 festival in Oslo.
Sarah Davies
Sarah Davies has been a Drama Lecturer for 20 years (currently running a UAL Acting course), and an Improviser, Producer and Playwright. She performs/teaches improv nationally, internationally and online, and was recently Improv Artist in Residence at Theater Ida, Zurich. She ran improv school Improv Gym, and has coached for The Actors Lounge, Christchurch University, The Global International Improv Symposium, Mount Olymprov, Improv College Canada and Queen City Comedy USA. She performs in the UK and touring/festivals with Twinprov, Improbotics, Plus Support and City Impro, with Hoopla house teams, at Edinburgh Fringe with TBC Improv, and online with Highwire Improv USA.
Julie Flower
Julie Flower is a leadership and team development facilitator, and improviser, who also teaches at Henley Business School, and facilitates, speaks and publishes in the field of improv and coaching. Julie is a member of duo Twinprov, London-based Plus Support, and international award-winning ensemble Improbotics (improv meets AI), as well as being a regular performer in a British-American collaboration with Highwire Improv. She has performed widely at international improv festivals, regional arts, literature and science festivals, and established comedy venues. She has been improvising for almost a decade and has trained widely, including with Keith Johnstone, The Nursery Theatre, Hoopla, The Maydays, and iO.
Sarah Davies
Sarah Davies has been a Drama Lecturer for 20 years (currently running a UAL Acting course), and an Improviser, Producer and Playwright. She performs/teaches improv nationally, internationally and online, and was recently Improv Artist in Residence at Theater Ida, Zurich. She ran improv school Improv Gym, and has coached for The Actors Lounge, Christchurch University, The Global International Improv Symposium, Mount Olymprov, Improv College Canada and Queen City Comedy USA. She performs in the UK and touring/festivals with Twinprov, Improbotics, Plus Support and City Impro, with Hoopla house teams, at Edinburgh Fringe with TBC Improv, and online with Highwire Improv USA.
Julie Flower
Julie Flower is a leadership and team development facilitator, and improviser, who also teaches at Henley Business School, and facilitates, speaks and publishes in the field of improv and coaching. Julie is a member of duo Twinprov, London-based Plus Support, and international award-winning ensemble Improbotics (improv meets AI), as well as being a regular performer in a British-American collaboration with Highwire Improv. She has performed widely at international improv festivals, regional arts, literature and science festivals, and established comedy venues. She has been improvising for almost a decade and has trained widely, including with Keith Johnstone, The Nursery Theatre, Hoopla, The Maydays, and iO.
Chekhov’s Pie: Improv and Risk-taking with Twinprov
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Who: Twin Prov aka Sarah Davies and Julie Flower
What: Improv & Risk Taking Where: LJMU - Joe H Makin Drama Centre (Next door to Unity Theatre) When: Sunday the 27th of April – 10am-12pm Tickets: £22.50 + booking fee SOLD OUT 
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A challenging, ridiculous and super-fun workshop, based on the key building blocks of Chekhov’s Pie, an innovative new format created by UK-based improv duo Twinprov (Sarah Davies and Julie Flower).
Responding to famous playwright Anton Chekhov’s quote: ‘If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired. Otherwise don't put it there’, this format asks the all-important question that’s been missing from improv…. what if the gun were replaced by a custard pie? This workshop is an opportunity to interrogate what it means to set and play with audience expectations, and how we can take theatrical risks as performers. It is suitable for all levels of experience, as you will be able to specifically identify your own improv risks, and push yourself to begin overcoming them in a safe and supportive space. We will be experimenting with how to create grounded and connected scenes which focus on relationships and truth, all the while waiting for a (literal!) pie in the face*! This will include considering what risks look like to you in improv, and how you can challenge yourself to take more of them, in service of the scene. Wear old clothes, and prepare to get messy; physically and emotionally*! *consensually, of course – volunteers only! |