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The team

Laura Mugridge: I'm a stand-up comedian, performer and writer. I'm currently virtually touring the UK with my latest act of creativity Is Now a Good Time, a quirky, funny, touching piece of telephone theatre. 

My first solo show, Running on Air, won a fringe first at the Edinburgh Festival and was featured on the Culture Show. Last year I wrote and performed Bookish, a selection of five mini shows, each inspired by a different book, which I toured to theatres and libraries throughout the UK. I am the Associate Artist at The Harrogate Theatre and of the museum of Archeology and Athropology in Cambridge. 

Throughout lockdown I have become a master of ZOOM!!! And have, along with the brilliant Nathan and amazing Henry, been delivering fantastic online drama sessions. We've had children all over the world join us as we've created crazy, wacky, wonderful, silly, storylines with some fabulous imaginative creative kids!

My favourite dance is the funky chicken: nobody looks cool while they're doing it
Joke: What did the monkeys say to each other when they won the Olympics? WE ARE THE CHIMPIONS!
My favourite drama game is Bibbity Bibbity Bop! 

Lisa Zahra is an actress and workshop leader originally from South Wales. Extensive experience working with children for companies such as Stagecoach and Big Foot

As a performer she has worked for The Royal National Theatre (Macbeth), National Theatre Wales (Before I leave / Mission Control / Lung Water), The Kite Runner (West End). Screen credits include Dr.Who, Requiem, Skellig, Twelfth Night and Myths of Ancient Greece.

Workshops that Lisa has lead include. Macbeth (NT), Mametz (NTW), Shakespeare For Performance (RADA Ent), Physical Theatre (Fio Theatre Company.)

My fave dance: I’m Welsh / Iranian so I love to do Persian dancing.
My fav thing to do: Swim in the sea, rain or shine!
My fav drama game: The name game, with the walk , and ball catch ..it’s a tricky one!

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