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Improv comedy involves scenes that are made up on the spot by the actors, usually inspired by suggestions taken from the audience. The result is a unique and fresh show that remains unpredictable for both the audience and the performers! For over four years, Stranger Things has been one of the leading improv groups in the country, playing hundreds of comedy shows ranging from small clubs to big theatres. They also perform sketch shows and serious theatre plays. Still confused about what they do? Play the video to find out more!
Stranger Things hosts free open improv sessions at O'Ceallaigh Irish Pub in Groningen every Monday night at 21.00, and a monthly improv comedy show in Groningen! Tickets for these shows can be bought online. They are regularly employed by companies, clubs and other organisations to perform custom-made shows. Interested in hiring Stranger Things? Click on "Bookings" to find out more!
Aside from these comedy shows and plays, they also host improvisation workshops. Stranger Things actors have accompanied hundreds of people from all ages and nationalities in both workshops and full-blown courses. A minimal workshop duration is one hour, and can be tailored to the needs of your organisation.
May 20 | Open Improv Session | O'Ceallaigh Irish Pub, Groningen (21:00 - 23:00) | |
May 27 | Open Improv Session | O'Ceallaigh Irish Pub, Groningen (21:00 - 23:00) | |
Jun 1 | Night of Art and Science | Simplon, Groningen (20:00 - 22:30) | buy tickets |
Jun 3 | Open Improv Session | O'Ceallaigh Irish Pub, Groningen (21:00 - 23:00) | |
Jun 6 | Comedy Cafe | Usva, Groningen (21:00 - 23:00) | buy tickets |
Cees Krottje
Cees performed in over a dozen plays before making the leap to improv, originally landing in House of Mangoes before moving on to Stranger Things a few years later. He summarises his decision to move from Shakespeare to improv as follows: "Hamlet don't pay the rent."
Chad Bullock
Chad hails from the murky south of the USA, but has relocated his southern charm to the bleak north of Europe. Originally a theatre actor, he has recently expanded his activities with feature films. Despite all this, improvisation remains his first love. As the only Stranger who wears glasses, he has no problem hitting other people on stage.
Corina Onderstijn
Corina emerges from the deep dark past of improv comedy in Groningen, having been a member of both House of Mangoes and EQD. She was also a magician's assistant, and has the scars to prove it. This probably explains why she asked for a safety statute in her current contract.
Jamie Beale Brown
Jamie hails from the wet and windy British Isles. After being spotted in a local play, the Strangers quickly abducted him to assimilate him into the collective. He has since also graced the stage in several plays and sketch shows. As the physical behemoth of the group, we use him to beat up customers who don't pay their tickets.
Kees de Vries
Kees is the founder of Stranger Things and is still alive to talk about it. He has performed, written and directed many plays, taking one of his productions to the Edinburgh Fringe, and teaches several improv courses at the Usva. He is currently both the trainer and regular host of the company. He'd love to do more, but there's only so much coffee.
Naomi de Ruiter
Naomi is our resident Canadian. Her first experience of Groningen theatre was playing a 7-year-old boy, a role that she never really outgrew. A veteran of the English theatre scene, she is also involved in modern dance. She got into improv because she kept losing her scripts.
Rob Sanders
Rob spent three years in the improv group EQD before joining Stranger Things, and is therefore the only member allowed to use the phrase "in the good old days". He has acted at Madame Tussauds (we suspect it's the Keanu Reeves style of acting) and has several feature films to his name. As a former military man, he insists that we clean our props every day.
Thomas Mook
Thomas was a musician before he became an actor. We don't mind, but he keeps bringing a saxaphone to meetings. He has performed in over a dozen plays, written a television series, toured internationally as a singer and currently teaches several improv courses at the Usva. He also doubles as Stranger Things's pianist.
TJ Da Silva
TJ grew up in Harlem, New York, and was a dancer before he became an actor. He subsequently took to improv like a duck to water. He's also a bit of an acrobat, which makes him the ideal candidate to retrieve the keys whenever we've locked ourselves out of the office.
Tom Wilcox
Tom hails from Liverpool and is Stranger Things's creative director. He has over a decade of stage experience in comedy and drama alike. He is also a successful DJ and has been known to fit in more than one performance in a single night. When asked how he manages such a lifestyle, he replied: "Improv is my cocaine". Then he jumped off the balcony and flew away.
After a successful television and cinema run, the complete series is now available on DVD! A digital version is included with your purchase.
This hour-long show was recorded in the Oosterpoort (Groningen) in front of a live audience. The show is also available for free on our YouTube channel.
If you are interested in booking a show or workshop, or wish to know more about our company, feel free to use this form or our e-mail address.
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Aside from our regular shows, Stranger Things is always interested in working with organisations both nationally and internationally. Please contact our business manager Henriƫtte Poelman using the form or e-mail address below and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
Puddingstudio
9725 BG Groningen
Viaductstraat 3-7
9725 BG Groningen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 6 2058 1892
E-mail: contact@strangerthings.nl
Website: www.strangerthings.nl