Grand Theft Impro

GTI Shows

What: An hour and a half of fearlessly inventive, exciting and funny sketches, skits and songs, all made up on the spot, all inspired by audience suggestions.

When: Every Thursday from 13th January to 31st March 2011

What Time: 8:30pm -10:15pm (doors open 8:15pm)

Where: Upstairs at The Wheatsheaf, 25 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JB.
Five minutes walk from Tottenham court road or Goodge Street tubes.

How Much: £7

Bookings: e-mail tickets@grandtheftimpro.com or phone 020 7580 1585 to book - give a name, a date and a number of tickets. You must show up by 8pm on the night to pick up the tickets.

SIGN UP TO THE GTI NEWSLETTER to get discounted tickets and notification of special shows

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Photographs by Gabrielle Motola

For more on improvisation in the UK, go to The Crunchy Frog Collective website

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The Cast
GTI members

Here is a list of the various members of Grand Theft Impro, past present and future. Apologies to those we have not got around to adding yet...

Dylan Emery is one of the founders of Grand Theft Impro, co-creater Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and is a member of Ken Campbell's School of Night. He has performed all over the world, but focuses mostly on the UK - notably at the Olivier, The Royal Court, Bristol Old Vic, BBC Radio, and has done countless shows at venues from The Drill Hall to the King’s Head. He started improvising under the pitiless tutelage of Alan Marriott in 2001 and has also studied with a host of other impro teachers including Keith Johnstone.

Phil Whelans has performed impro shows in Toronto, Seattle, San Franciso and New York but mostly in London, where he has performed in Theatresports at the Donmar Warehouse, Court in the Act and Eddie Izzard's Impro MD. Phil was invited to improvise at 2001's Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival (CBCTV) and recently made Gibberish: an Impro TV pilot for Celador TV. Phil's T.V. performing credits include The Jack Docherty Show (Ch5), Preston Front, Punt and Dennis (BBC), Jo Brand through the Cakehole, Brasseye, Phil Kay is feeling... and The Lost Chord with Bill Bailey (Ch4). His writing credits include The Brian Conley Show, Lily Live and 2DTV (LWT), The 11 O'Clock Show, The Big Breakfast, Your Face or Mine, Armstrong and Miller (Ch4), The Live Floor Show, Velvet Soup, Revolver and TV to Go (BBC).

Drew Leavy has been improvising since 1987, when he joined Toronto Theatresports. Since then, he has improvised and taught impro in both London and Toronto. He has had successes in Toronto fringe theatre, as well as understudying the role of Captain Kirk in a series of live improvised Star Trek shows. In 1996, Drew completed studies at the Academy Drama School of Whitechapel and has lived in London since 1995. His most recent television appearance was as the captain of the spaceship in the Channel 4 reality TV programme Space Cadets.

Alumni and Guests

Alan Marriott co-founded Grand Theft along With Dylan. He was called back to his native Canada, where he continues his good works. Alan is one of the most respected and experienced improviser in the world. He has worked with or taught almost every improvisational theatre group in London including: The Comedy Store Players, Dogs on Holiday, Brickbats Volunteers, South of the River (with Steve Frost and Jeremy Hardy) and The Top Dog Players. He is also the creator of many successful impro shows, including: The Impro Musical and Impropera (a fully improvised opera). A list of Alan's former students reads like a Who's Who of British comedy and includes Eddie Izzard, Alan Davies, John Sparks, Gordon Kennedy, Niall Ashdown, Fay Ripley and many more.

The Performers

Cast list for the autumn/winter 2010 season

Sep 30
Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Drew Leavy, Tim Sniffen
Lighting: Peter Silk

Oct 7
Cast: No Dylan Emery, Phil Whelans, Drew Leavy, Pippa Evans, Stewart McCure
Lighting: Chris Mead

Oct 14
Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Drew Leavy, John Bradley
Lighting: Peter Silk

Oct 21
Cast: Phil Whelans, Drew Leavy, Dylan Emery, Cariad Lloyd
Lighting: Chris Mead

Oct 28
Cast: Phil Whelans, David Shore
Lighting: Chris Werren

Nov 4
Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Cariad Lloyd
Lighting: Peter Silk.

Nov 11
Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Pippa Evans, Niall Ashdown
Lighting: Chris Werren

Nov 18
Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Ruth Bratt, Cariad Lloyd (Drew Leavy guest audience member!)
Lighting: Chris Mead

Nov 25
Cast: Phil Whelans, Ruth Bratt, David Shore, Cariad Lloyd
Lighting: Chris Mead

Dec 2
Cast: Dylan Emery, Phil Whelans, Cariad Lloyd, Rachel Parris
Lighting: Peter Silk

Dec 9
Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Pippa Evans, Cariad Lloyd
Lighting: Chris Werren

Dec 16
Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Cariad Lloyd, Niall Ashdown
Lighting: Peter Silk

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GTI Shows What: An hour and a half of fearlessly inventive, exciting and funny sketches, skits and songs, all made up on the spot, all inspired by audience suggestions. When: Every Thursday from 13th January to 31st March 2011 What Time: 8:30pm -10:15pm (doors open 8:15pm) Where: Upstairs at The Wheatsheaf, 25 Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JB. Five minutes walk from Tottenham court road or Goodge Street tubes. How Much: £7 Bookings: e-mail tickets@grandtheftimpro.com or phone 020 7580 1585 to book - give a name, a date and a number of tickets. You must show up by 8pm on the night to pick up the tickets. SIGN UP TO THE GTI NEWSLETTER to get discounted tickets and notification of special shows HERE'S OUR FACEBOOK GROUP Photographs by Gabrielle Motola For more on improvisation in the UK, go to The Crunchy Frog Collective website Content Management Powered by CuteNews	The Cast GTI members Here is a list of the various members of Grand Theft Impro, past present and future. Apologies to those we have not got around to adding yet... Dylan Emery is one of the founders of Grand Theft Impro, co-creater Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and is a member of Ken Campbell's School of Night. He has performed all over the world, but focuses mostly on the UK - notably at the Olivier, The Royal Court, Bristol Old Vic, BBC Radio, and has done countless shows at venues from The Drill Hall to the King’s Head. He started improvising under the pitiless tutelage of Alan Marriott in 2001 and has also studied with a host of other impro teachers including Keith Johnstone. Phil Whelans has performed impro shows in Toronto, Seattle, San Franciso and New York but mostly in London, where he has performed in Theatresports at the Donmar Warehouse, Court in the Act and Eddie Izzard's Impro MD. Phil was invited to improvise at 2001's Just for Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival (CBCTV) and recently made Gibberish: an Impro TV pilot for Celador TV. Phil's T.V. performing credits include The Jack Docherty Show (Ch5), Preston Front, Punt and Dennis (BBC), Jo Brand through the Cakehole, Brasseye, Phil Kay is feeling... and The Lost Chord with Bill Bailey (Ch4). His writing credits include The Brian Conley Show, Lily Live and 2DTV (LWT), The 11 O'Clock Show, The Big Breakfast, Your Face or Mine, Armstrong and Miller (Ch4), The Live Floor Show, Velvet Soup, Revolver and TV to Go (BBC). Drew Leavy has been improvising since 1987, when he joined Toronto Theatresports. Since then, he has improvised and taught impro in both London and Toronto. He has had successes in Toronto fringe theatre, as well as understudying the role of Captain Kirk in a series of live improvised Star Trek shows. In 1996, Drew completed studies at the Academy Drama School of Whitechapel and has lived in London since 1995. His most recent television appearance was as the captain of the spaceship in the Channel 4 reality TV programme Space Cadets. Alumni and Guests Alan Marriott co-founded Grand Theft along With Dylan. He was called back to his native Canada, where he continues his good works. Alan is one of the most respected and experienced improviser in the world. He has worked with or taught almost every improvisational theatre group in London including: The Comedy Store Players, Dogs on Holiday, Brickbats Volunteers, South of the River (with Steve Frost and Jeremy Hardy) and The Top Dog Players. He is also the creator of many successful impro shows, including: The Impro Musical and Impropera (a fully improvised opera). A list of Alan's former students reads like a Who's Who of British comedy and includes Eddie Izzard, Alan Davies, John Sparks, Gordon Kennedy, Niall Ashdown, Fay Ripley and many more.	The Performers Cast list for the autumn/winter 2010 season Sep 30 Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Drew Leavy, Tim Sniffen Lighting: Peter Silk Oct 7 Cast: No Dylan Emery, Phil Whelans, Drew Leavy, Pippa Evans, Stewart McCure Lighting: Chris Mead Oct 14 Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Drew Leavy, John Bradley Lighting: Peter Silk Oct 21 Cast: Phil Whelans, Drew Leavy, Dylan Emery, Cariad Lloyd Lighting: Chris Mead Oct 28 Cast: Phil Whelans, David Shore Lighting: Chris Werren Nov 4 Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Cariad Lloyd Lighting: Peter Silk. Nov 11 Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Pippa Evans, Niall Ashdown Lighting: Chris Werren Nov 18 Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Ruth Bratt, Cariad Lloyd (Drew Leavy guest audience member!) Lighting: Chris Mead Nov 25 Cast: Phil Whelans, Ruth Bratt, David Shore, Cariad Lloyd Lighting: Chris Mead Dec 2 Cast: Dylan Emery, Phil Whelans, Cariad Lloyd, Rachel Parris Lighting: Peter Silk Dec 9 Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Pippa Evans, Cariad Lloyd Lighting: Chris Werren Dec 16 Cast: Phil Whelans, Dylan Emery, Cariad Lloyd, Niall Ashdown Lighting: Peter Silk