Lyn Pierse
Biography
Lyn Pierse is Australia’s most recognised and experienced Improvisation teacher teaching two generations of actors, teachers, standup comics and students of Improvisation for; National Institute Dramatic Art 22 years, Actors Centre Australia 25 years, Australian Academy Dramatic Art 4 years, National Theatre School Melbourne, University of Armidale and Macquarie University, Drama NSW, EDA and community theatres and workshops across the country. As Theatresports® National Coach for Belvoir Company B, she pioneered Theatresports® teaching across Australian universities, communities and schools. Her international work includes; introducing Theatresports® to New Zealand and Japan. She has taught Acting Students from Russia, China, Romania, France, Belgium for UNESCO Chair Romania,Sophia University Tokyo, Lyn has staged hundreds of Theatresports® and comedy extravaganzas including; Cranston Cup Finals, Much Ado About Impro, Theatresports National and International Comps staged at Sydney Opera House, Belvoir St., Enmore, EXPO Brisbane, Adelaide Festival, State Theatre Sydney, Parade Theatre Sydney. Lyn is also the author of ‘Improvisation: the Guide’ and a Company Director of Improcorp Australia
