James McLean

James is an improviser and trained actor currently studying for a Bachelors of arts in Acting from the Fourth Monkey Actor Training Company (www.fourthmonkey.co.uk) in London. James has trained as an improviser with the Courtyard Playhouse from the age of twelve, progressing rapidly through their Youth Programme until he was asked to join the Playhouse’s ensemble players in 2019. He has since performed in all of their major shows before directing Tennessee Williams Improvised at the age of 18.

James has trained in Los Angeles with Impro Theatre (www.Improtheatre.com) and in London with Keith Johnstone. He has a passion for teaching and has been an instructor at the Playhouse and a mentor for young performers since 2019.

Before leaving Dubai to study acting in London, James created a brand-new improvisation format in the style of a 2prov with co ensemble member and artistic director Marie Vercruyssen and improviser-musician Paul Jones.