Photo Flash: First Look at ORIENT EXPRESS at 9th Annual London Improvathon

London's celebrated annual 50-Hour Improvathon (The Stage Top 5 Fringe Theatre Events of 2015), a massive improvised comedy soap opera starring many of the world's leading improvisers, is back for a ninth year!

This year's epic adventure, at the LOST Theatre near Vauxhall, from Friday 29 April - Sunday 1 May, is a 1930s homage to Agatha Christie, set on board the glamorous Orient Express train. It promises to be an hilarious journey that could, quite literally, take you anywhere...

The 9th London Improvathon will start at 7.00pm on Friday 29 April with 100 minute episodes every two hours ending Sunday 1 May at 9.00pm. (i.e episodes start at 7.00pm, 9,00pm, 11.00pm, 01.00am, 03.00am etc....). As the performers become increasingly sleep-deprived, they become unable to censor themselves, resulting in a wild and euphoric playing style unlike anything you've ever seen!

Tickets can be bought for a specific 2-hour episode or you can buy a full 50-hour event pass for just £55 (only £45 if you book by 30 March). There will also be a special 'Family Episode' on Sunday 1 May at 11.00am - suitable for kids of all ages!

The 9th London Improvathon will once again be directed by Adam Meggido, who just this week has been double Olivier Award nominated for Showstopper! The Improvised Musical (Best Entertainment and Family Show) and Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Best New Comedy). He holds the world record for directing continuous improv - 55 hours in Toronto in 2013!

Among the international stars of improv comedy already confirmed to take part are:

Award-winnning improv veteran Mark Meer (known worldwide as the voice of Cmdr Shepherd in the Mass Effect gaming trilogy)
Dr Who regular Dan Starkey
Comedian Ruth Bratt (People Just Do Nothing, Derek, Mongrels)
Comedian Cariad Lloyd (Peep Show and Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer nominee)
Members of Olivier-nominated West End hit The Showstoppers and the Chortle Award-winning Austentatious
Members of award-winning Canadian troupe Die Nasty including Donovan Workun and Kory Matthewson
Members of the Olivier Award-winning Mischief Theatre, the people behind The Play The Goes Wrong and Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Cabaret Act of the Year Sarah-Louise Young
And veteran actor Alan Cox

There will also be a live band and all-night bar!

www.improvathon.co.uk

Photo Credit: Claire Bilyard

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