Languages
Afrikaans
English
Accents
British
South African character
Standard South African
Vocal Style
Conversational
Medium Sell
Reading Age
45 - 54
55 - 69
Megan Furniss is a playwright, actor, writer and director. After graduating from UCT with a BA and a performer’s diploma in drama, she worked in conventional theatre before getting involved with the improvisation company, Theatresports. In 1993, she started her own improv troupe in Cape Town and is now the director and creative force behind Improvision, an industrial theatre company that facilitates such diverse initiatives as corporate team building, empowerment and confidence boosting, enhancing innovation and spontaneity, and working on issues surrounding diversity, racism and conflict resolution. Her theatrical acclaim includes a Fleur du Cap award for Innovation in Theatre, a Fleur du Cap nomination for best supporting actress, and a Standard Bank Ovation Award from the Grahamstown National Arts Festival. In addition to plays and theatre scripts, she has written two self-published novels, and writes short stories for competitions.
