Kepow Theatre Company's history and review quotes

COMPANY HISTORY

Formed in 1991, Kepow are one of Europe's leading improvisation-based theatre companies and one of Britain's funniest. Over the past 17 years Kepow have produced 21 shows and have, in the process, won a "clutch of awards" (the Independent on Sunday). These include: the Sunday Times Playwright Award and the Rose Bruford Trust Directors Award.

The company have toured all over the world, performing in the following places: Hawaii, New Zealand, Canada, America, Singapore, Germany and Holland and have, collectively, worked with some of Britain's leading theatres and theatre companies, such as; the National Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and Trestle.

In recent years, the company have also undertaken numerous rural tours around the UK: most notably in Cornwall, Hampshire and Cheshire. See current tour list on this website. Review quotes listed below.



REVIEWS


"Tomlinson reminds me of a young Robin Williams"
Paramount Comedy Channel


"Hilarious...a show that can be funny one minute and poigniant the next"
The Scotsman


"Wonderfully inventive...demand a ticket, see him when you can"
Comedy Magazine


"A breath of fresh air......heartwarming, bold, brave and dynamic"
Edinburgh Evening News


"A master of the potentially tricky art of solo improvised comedy...with a personality as engaging as his, you'll be queing up to indulge him"
The Stage


"He creates magical comedy theatre. A wonderful, dynamic show"
Edinburgh Herald


"Kevin Tomlinson's one-man show is a must see. The British performer put on an excellent, completely improvised, show"
The Times, New Zealand