“We can promise puppets and pianos, fingers and hands, crocodiles and sausages. It’s a beautiful and dirty show about love and fighting—not for the squeamish.”
Julian Crouch, co-creator of The Devil and Mister Punch

"One of the most energizing and provocative forces in British theater."
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian (London)

Julian Crouch (creator) is a director, designer, writer, maker and teacher whose career has spanned theatre, opera, film, and television. Initially a mask and puppet maker, Julian co-designed Charivari for Trickster Theatre Company, a company he toured the world with from 1985 to 1986. He co-founded Improbable in 1996 with Phelim McDermott, Lee Simpson and Nick Sweeting. Their productions of Animo , 70 Hill Lane , Lifegame , Angela Carter's Cinderella , Coma , Spirit , Sticky , The Hanging Man (winner Best Design 2003 TMA award), Stars Are Out Tonigh t with Amici Dance Theatre Company, The Wolves In The Walls (winner Best Show for children and young people 2006 TMA award), and Panic have gained far-reaching national and international recognition, winning several major awards. Other projects Julian has created include multi award winning Shockheaded Peter for Cultural Industry (Olivier Awards—Best Entertainment, also nominated for Best Direction and Best Design, TMA Best Director Award, Critics Society Best Designer Award and a South Bank Show Theatre Award Nomination).Julian was designer on the multi award winning Jerry Springer - The Opera (Best Musical - Evening Standard awards, Olivier Award, Critics Circle), A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum for the National Theatre and The Magic Flute for the Welsh National Opera. He designed and co-directed The Addams Family musical , which is currently running on Broadway. Most recently for Improbable he designed and co-directed Satyagraha in a co-production with English National Opera and The Metropolitan Opera, New York, which will return to the Met this autumn.

Saskia Lane (creative team) A Juilliard grad, Saskia Lane (double bass, voice, and composition) performs in and around the New York area with a variety of jazz, world, pop, and classical artists. Currently, Saskia tours internationally with Dan Zanes & Friends and nationally with her critically acclaimed cocktail pop quartet The Lascivious Biddies. She can also be seen sharing the stage with the likes of Jay-Z, Beyonce and Natalie Merchant. To read more about Saskia's news head to www.saskialane.com ..

Ragnar Freidank (creative team) is sometimes directing theater and films. He is also teaching the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique in New York City. He has been collaborating with Improbable in the early stages of their last show Panic . He lives in Brooklyn and loves it.

Robert Thirtle (creative team) works as a performer, assistant director and designer/maker and is a long-term collaborator with Julian Crouch and the other members of Improbable. Rob first worked with Improbable in 1999 as a performer on Stick ; he then went on to work on the design and creation of several Improbable shows including Wolves in the Walls (Scottish National Theatre), Satyagraha (ENO/Met), The Stars Are Out Tonight (Amici), and Panic and Spiri t. He also worked as a performer as part of the skills ensemble in Satyagraha (ENO 2007 and 2010, NY Metropolitan Opera 2008 )

Nick Haverson (creative team) trained at LAMDA. He first worked with Improbable in 2003 as a performer on The Hanging Man . He has subsequently collaborated with the company on Theatre of Blood (National Theatre 2005) and Satyagraha (ENO 2007 and 2010 /Metropolitan Opera, NY 2008).

Jessica Scott (creative team) is a puppeteer and puppet designer living in Brooklyn. She's worked with artists such as Pee Wee Herman, Moises Kaufman, Basil Twist, Mabou Mines, Bjork, and Flight of the Conchords. This is her first show with Improbable Theater and she is thrilled!

Seamus Maynard (creative team) is an actor and musician from upstate New York. He studied acting at The Guildhall School in London. Since then he has worked with The Actors Ensemble, Le Groupov, and The Ghengis Complex.

John Foti (creative team) Born and raised in West Caldwell, New Jersey, John is a songwriter who also performs with various music groups including children's artist Dan Zanes & Friends and comedy duo Stuckey & Murray. John hopes to play centerfield for the New York Yankees when he grows up.

Sarah Laux (creative team) Recent associate/assistant credits include: WarHorse (US), Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson , and The Addams Family , Madonna: Sticky and Sweet Tour . Co-design: Soul Samurai . Sarah is very excited to be working with Improbable for the first time.