Lisa Lynn (She/Her)
Lisa is an award-winning professional actor, singer and improviser based in London, who has trained all over the world. She has a First Class BA Honours degree in Music Theatre, and is also a fully qualified Performing Arts teacher; she discovered improv in 2015. Lisa directs the 5* A Cappella improvised musical 'Acaprov' which she founded in 2018; as well as starring in Hell Yeah! The Show Directed by Monica Gaga; SHUFFLE the HOOPLA House team directed by Steve Roe; and The Southend 48 Hour Improvathon Directed by Ali James of SHOWSTOPPER! Lisa also teaches for The UK's Number 1 improv theatre/school - HOOPLA. Lisa is currently on sabbatical visiting all the major improv theatre’s in America. You can follow her on social media @lisalynnlive and via her website www.lisalynn.co.uk
Beth Organ
Bridging the North/South divide, Beth is a proud northerner and naturalised Londoner est. 2010. She trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, and since graduating hasn’t been in anything you would have seen unless you caught the back of her head on Silent Witness that one time. Her work ranges from brand new musical theatre to Shakespeare, short film, voice-over, research & development, and devised work, with particular interest in theatre as a platform for political debate ‘cos shouting into the void just doesn’t cut it anymore.
Most recently, Beth toured as Tess in Hotbuckle Theatre Company’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles, provided the voice for shipboard-computer ‘SARA’ in VR game Space Salvage, performed notorious one-actor play White Rabbit Red Rabbit, and joined the cast of satirical new work She Said What?! for its run at the Hope Theatre. During the pandemic Beth worked as a simulated patient, training medical students in online tutorials, and was commissioned to design and deliver online drama courses for London residents with refugee status, which have since transitioned to in-person teaching.
Beth is a proven Magic-Eye champion, she can greet you in high-elven, and her other interests include long walks, sweet cocktails and smashing the patriarchy. She will be touring again this summer in Great Expectations.
Follow Beth on Instagram: @bethorgan_actor
Scott Jane McDonald
Scott is a singer and dancer from Surrey who has spent most of his career in tribute acts and cruise ships. After a chance meeting with Lisa Lynn (Acaprov founder) at a Stag party (where they sang Natalie Imbruglia together in an East end pub) he auditioned for the group in 2019 and the rest is history! Scott loves sketch show style comedy, and making people laugh, but really enjoys the depth of characters that Acaprov makes space for in our shows. Acaprov has propelled all elements of his performing to the next level and he has been lucky to perform with Acaprov all around the world from Bulgaria to the USA.
Christian Lunn
Christian Graduated from The Guildford School of Acting with a 1st Class Honours Degree in Musical Theatre where he trained with Steven Luke Walker. Christian works as a Vocal Coach and professional actor/singer. He has been Vocal Manager for 2 Cruise ships healthily guiding singers through multiple shows a day while maintaining high vocal standards. As an Actor Christian received an Off West End Award Nomination for his portrayal of Grindr in Grindr the Opera. Christian has been a member of Acaprov since 2019 and looks forward to the continued success and development of this fantastic Company. You can find Christian @thenorthernvocalcoach @christian_lunn1992 or at his YouTube channels: "Now Then”: https://bit.ly/3sRurLg Christian Sings: https://bit.ly/3a5mF8m
James Daye
James has been with Acaprov since January 2020 and is a big advocate of memorable stories and wonderful songs that hit the musical theatre tropes. As well as a competent improviser James is also a storyteller and actor who facilitates drama sessions for all ages. James graduated East 15 in 2016 and discovered his love of improv the following year getting involved with the London Improv Theatre, Extreme Improv and the Laughter Academy. Since then he has took up more workshops and trainings in different forms including Shakespeare, Rap, SHOWSTOPPER!’s musical improv training; and Hoopla and The Nursery in long form. When James isn’t performing (or serving drinks) he can be found on a film set, although he hasn’t spotted himself on the TV yet no matter how many times his family ask at Christmas.
Anjali Singh
Anjali is a writer, performer and teacher based in Brighton. After a degree in Anthropology and a Primary PGCE she vaulted into the performing world over the garden fence via sketch comedy, drag, lots of improv classes and an MA in Applied Theatre. One of her favourite achievements was being (almost)-crowned the Runner-Up Alternative Queen of Reading in 2016 with a 3-minute musical about an alien grappling with the male gaze. She was also part of drag performer Jonny Woo’s Kate Middleton Choir, a choir of women dressed up as Kate Middleton.
Restlessly drawn to borders and to meandering across them, she carries around a sack full of semi-completed projects which explore the experience of being an outsider and at the overlap of different worlds.
She joined Acaprov in February 2022, taking a 7-month hiatus to journey from the northern- to southernmost point of India, the other country she grew up in. Back in the UK, Acaprov gives her a regular and invaluable boost of musical creativity and lovely human connection.
Her solo show A Matter of Time was shortlisted for the Neurodiverse Review ADHD Comedy Award.
Ferran Luengo
Ferran Luengo is a Spanish actor, improviser and applied theatre facilitator. He trained in improv with Spanish and international teachers, including The Annoyance theatre in Chicago. Besides Acaprov, he improvises with Not GCSE Drama and the Hoopla Impro house team Shuffle.
He is also passionate about playback theatre, having completed the leadership training by The Center of Playback Theatre in the USA. He performs and facilitates with London Playback and True Heart Theatre.
As an applied theatre facilitator and performer, he is committed to theatre in education, facilitating drama workshops and performing in several schools and colleges across London.
Jonathon Whittaker
Joined 2023 also Co-Directs ‘The Pilot’ The Improvised Sitcom, and stars in ‘Not GCSE Drama’ the improvised devising exam show.
Elizabeth Salmon
Joined 2023 Elizabeth Salmon is a improv newcomer and long time singer with a diploma in speech and drama from the London College of Music and Media.
Joe Kelsey
Assistant producer, lighting designer, sound engineer and FOH
Andrew Tan
Hoopla student and Baritone joined Acaprov May 2024
Find him on Instagram at: @andrewsiqi
Ineska Dabrowski
Born in London raised in Spain. Ineska is a Mezzo Soprano who is Creative and cultural Engineer at Hart Shoreditch hotel. Crafting Workshops, events, DJ nights, cabaret nights. Supporting the Local Community and Culture at Hart Hotel!
Find her on spotlight: https://app.spotlight.com/4378-6728-3084
Lucy Buncombe
Lucy Buncombe is an actor, singer and improviser originally from the South-West of the UK, but now based in London. Lucy has graduated from Mountview this year, from the three-year BA Acting course. Whilst auditioning for several years for drama school, she trained with The Actors’ Workshop in Bristol and Adishakti Theatre in Pondicherry, India. Since moving to London, she has taken workshops and intensives with Frantic Assembly, The Pappy Show and Ferus Animi//Terra Nova. Upon graduating, Lucy has performed in improv show 'The Real 'Improvised' Housewives of Clapham' with Catapult Theatre at the Bread and Roses, and NewsRevue at The Canal Cafe Theatre.
Millie Kee
Originally from Jersey, Channel Islands, Millie moved to London in 2013 (after qualifying as a Primary School Teacher) to be closer to the world of theatre. Theatre has always been Millie’s passion and was an avid fan up until 2020 when she decided to take the plunge and try her hand at performing. She has participated in many acting, singing, musical theatre and improv courses and she is loving having the opportunity to learn about life on stage and behind the scenes. Millie now teaches drama part time and uses her free time to further develop her performing skills.
Kelsey Yuhara
Kelsey is a genre-shifting and many-hat-wearing actor, improviser and director currently based in London. She earned her BA in Theatre at Whitman College and her MA in Site-Specific Performance at Mountview. She discovered improv in 2013 in Istanbul and went on to found The Clap, which continues to perform today. After moving to London in 2019, she quickly found a new improv home with Comediasians, and since the beginning of 2022, Acaprov. Outside of improv, she’s a proud member of the all female and non-binary Shakespeare company The Sirrah Sisters and regularly works with Supple Productions and Teatro Vivo.
Pascal Blaschta
Raised in Kent, Pascal is a half German, half English Actor and Writer who will pursue any artform necessary to facilitate his primary passions. This has included his most recent endeavour of honing in on his improvised rapping in preparation for a passion project. He has 3 years of training in the Meisner Technique with The London Meisner Company (TLMC) under his belt whilst starring in a vast range of short film and audio projects and has decided to subsequently dedicate himself to improvisation and music. Treating acting roles and his eclectic training as university courses, he loves to bring what he's learnt into the collaborative environment of Acaprov and to discover the magic of their unique musical format alongside an audience.
2024 Cast:
Lisa Lynn (Founder, AD, Director)
Beth Organ (Podcast Editor)
Scott McDonald (Sabbatical)
Christian Lunn (Sabbatical)
James Daye
Anjali Singh (Sabbatical)
JK Lols (AP, FOH and Lighting)
Ferran Luengo
Jonathon Whittaker
Elizabeth Salmon
Lucy Buncombe
Andrew Tan
Ineska Dabrowski
Bill Bligh
Rowan Vega
Sam Prynn
Iti Gupta
Ineska2024 Pascal Blaschta, Kelsey Yuhara, Millie Kee, Joseph Dryer-Gale, Kim Matthews, Tiziana Pozo Special Guests: Anthony Heston (Presenter), Jamie Stewart Crawford, Stephen Lee (Presenter)
2023 Cast: Lisa Lynn, Beth Organ, Scott MacDonald, Christian Lunn, James Daye, Sam Elwin, Matthew Prestage, Pascal Blaschta, Kelsey Yuhara, Millie Kee, Isabel Horner, Mille Kee, Laura Gomez Garcia, Katherine Church, Ferran Luengo, Jonathon Whittaker, Kim Matthews, Elizabeth Salmon, Joel KS, Anjali Singh, Harmony Chan, Jen O’Connor (2023 Guests: Adi George, Lauren Ingram, Claudia Novati, Joe Kelsey, Louise Salter, Jamie Machin, Anthony Heston, Jeff Michalski, Monika Ozdarska, Anthony Pascarella, Jared Hudson, Matt Willis, LB Kovac, Rachel MacRae-Bouton, RJ Williams, Maria Schroeder)
2022 Cast: Lisa Lynn, Beth Organ, Scott Macdonald, Jamal Johnson, Christian Lunn, Emma Price, James Daye, Matt Prestage, Adam Courting, Adi George, Charlotte Gaughan, Sam Elwin, Michelle Lane, Kelsey Yuhara, Joel KS, Anjali Singh, Logan Teske, Harmony Chan, Ayla Moore, Jen O’Connor, Pascal Blaschta (2022 Guests: Lauren Ingram, Millie Kee, Ali James, Jack Sullivan, Ashley Edwards, Claudia Novati, Ferran Luengo, Lexi Manchester, Mim Hall, Joe Kelsey)
2021 Cast: Lisa Lynn, Sarah Perkins, Beth Organ, Scott Macdonald, Jamal Johnson, Christian Lunn, Emma Price, James Daye, Stephen Lee, Mary C Parker, Helena Raeburn, Donna Combe, Matt Prestage, Adam Courting, Adi George, Charlotte Gaughan, Sam Elwin (2021 Guests: Ali James, Catherine Higgins, Emma Wessleus, Lee Apsey)
2020 Cast: Lisa Lynn, Lee Apsey, Sabrina Luisi, Rhiannon Jenkins, Sarah Perkins, Beth Organ, Scott Macdonald, Jamal Johnson, Rachael Bellis, Christian Lunn, Lara De Belder, Olly Gourley, Emma Price, James Daye, Stephen Lee, Mary C Parker, Helena Raeburn
2019 Cast: Lisa Lynn, Lee Apsey, Sabrina Luisi, Rhiannon Jenkins, Hugh Edwards, Rory Vieyra, Leander Vyvey, Ryan J Murphy, Sarah Perkins, Beth Organ, Scott Macdonald, Jamal Johnson, Rachael Bellis. Steve Kerr, Christian Lunn, Lara De Belder, Olly Gourley (2019 Guests: Suki Webster, Jenet Esme LaLeucher, Ash Jones, Vicky Hawley, Chesca Forristal, Jen Kenny, Lesia)
2018 Original Cast: Lisa Lynn (Founder & Director), Lee Apsey (Co-Director), Emma Wessleus, Sabrina Luisi, Rhiannon Jenkins, Hugh Edwards, Rory Vieyra, Tom Whiting, Leander Vyvey, Ryan J Murphy, Sarah Perkins, Sarah Weiler (2018 Guests: Suki Webster, Monica Gaga, Jodyanne FR, Juwel Haque, Vicky Hawley)