Artistes - Who are Troupe du Jour?
Troupe du Jour is a bunch of professional actors, musical directors, teachers, award-winning comics, workshop designers, and we are all champions of Theatresports®.
We are off-the-cuff funny entertainers who specialise in performing for corporate audiences.
Find out more about who we are:
Russell Fletcher
Russell is a former Theatresports® national champion (1987, 1996), and in 2001 he coached the Australian Team to win the World Improvisation Championship in Montreal.
He has eight seasons of Shakespeare in the Botanic Gardens, and several highly acclaimed solo shows under his belt. His theatre highlights include Cyrano de Bergerac (Melbourne Theatre Company 2005), and 12 Angry Men (2005 Green Room Award - Most outstanding production).
His favourite TV appearance is as Father Ricky in The Adventures of Lano & Woodley. In 2005, Russell played a Russian private eye on Blue Heelers, a zombie for the ABC’s new arts show Vulture, and is a winner on Network Ten’s Joker Poker. Russell's A tribute to Danny Kaye won Best Comedy in the 2005 Melbourne Fringe Festival. He also hosts the hilarious improvised musical spectacular, Spontaneous Broadway.
Christine Keogh
Christine has been an actor and improviser for 20 years. She has appeared on various TV shows including Round the Twist and The Comedy Company, and most recently on the new comedy series Real Stories. For over three years she co-hosted The Sunday Show on ABC radio. She produces and directs training films, and has hosted many events that deal with serious issues in an entertaining way.
Using the experience gained from her corporate work, combined with her therapeutic expertise (Chris has a Masters Degree in Creative Arts Therapy) she conducts proceedings with flair, sensitivity and humour. Chris brings with her a wealth of experience, a wicked sense of fun and a down-to-earth approach to what really matters.
John Thorn (Musical Director)
John Thorn is Melbourne's leading impro musician. He has composed four musicals including the acclaimed All Het Up and has been musical director/composer for countless cabaret, comedy, jazz and theatre shows. John’s skills have been heard on Theatresports®, Spontaneous Broadway and Bob Downe and Pastel Vespa cabaret shows. He has won a Green Room Award for musical direction and in 2005 was Assistant M.D. for the national tour of Saturday Night Fever.