Julia Masli is an award-winning clown from Estonia, based in London. All she wants to do is solve people’s problems and eventually win the Nobel Prize, presented to those who have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind. But this plan keeps going wrong as she continually wins prizes for comedy. It was bad enough when she was the winner of the Malcolm Hardee Award for Comic Originality in 2019, and her debut show CHOOSH – about a migrant’s struggles in the USA – was one of the most acclaimed comedy shows of the Edinburgh Fringe in 2022. But then in 2023, things spiraled when she set out to help audience members in ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Despite the seriousness of Julia’s intentions, this show was shortlisted for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, nominated for Edinburgh’s top prize of Best Comedy Show, nominated for the SKY Arts Best Comedy Award, nominated for two Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Performer and Outstanding Production, and declared number one comedy show of the year by The Guardian. This serious, important event has played sold-out runs around the world, including at The Public in NYC, Soho Theatre in London, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in DC, and many more. Julia and her leg are currently on tour.

Kim Noble was a critically acclaimed artist and performer from London. He used to be quite good at stuff like theatre. He got an award. And he does some directing. The New York Times described him as “Annoying.” He is re-writing a book and recently had to move back into his mum’s flat due to financial difficulties.  www.mrkimnoble.com

Alessio Festuccia is an Italian Sound Designer based in London, his special skillset combines technical aptitude with creative intuition. In the course of his professional experience, he has worked as sound designer, music producer (Mr Everett, Alèfe, Tersø), and re-recording mixer for adverts, short films, documentaries, and immersive audiovisual projects. He has recently featured as Sound Mixer for Netflix’s Bad Dinosaurs (2024), and his credits include editorial work for Armani and Vogue. His work was showcased at Dolby headquarters in London as a result of a workshop in composition for Dolby Atmos at Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios in 2023. IG: @ alefesounds.

Sebástián Hernández is a Brooklyn-based comedian and technician. They have worked at UCB, BCC, The Second City New York, The Elysian, The Bell House, Littlefield, and their house. They have worked on shows such as Stamptown, Jack Tucker Comedy Standup Hour, That Show with Chris Gethard, and many more. They are hardworking and their biggest weakness is that they’re too much of a perfectionist. They’re so excited to be working on HA HA HA HA HA HA HA again.

Lilly Woodford is a technical designer who specialises in lighting design and multimedia work. They live in London,  U.K. on a boat that they refurbished themself and studied at Goldsmiths, University of London where their love of all things beautifully strange was  solidified. They thrive on creating work that pushes the boundaries of conventional design and building powerful, thought provoking spaces.  They have worked as a multidisciplinary designer for productions such as Julia Masli (‘ha ha ha ha ha ha ha’), Frankie Thompson (‘CAttS’, ‘Body  Show’), Liv Ello (‘SWARM’, ‘Jack the Mack’, ‘Body Show’), Adrian Bliss (‘Inside Everyone’), Eloina (‘HIGH STEAKS’), Stamptown Comedy  (‘STAMPTOWN’).

Sarah Chapin fuses her technical expertise, performance training, and passion for systems and organization with an expansive can-do attitude to support artists making a more just and joyful world. She works as a stage manager, producer, production manager, educator, electrician, carpenter, and all-around technician for performance artists and arts organizations, including extensive work in contemporary dance and movement-based performance art. An avid social dancer, she runs a swing dance organization in her home city of DC.

Alice Wedge is a Womenswear Fashion Designer specialising in creative drape. She takes a lot of her inspiration from art history, tribal robes and knots, diving into research to create a rich storytelling within her designs. Alice graduated from Nottingham Trent University with first-class honours and was featured in Vogue Magazine as a graduate to watch. With nine years of industry experience, she has designed for brands like Vivienne Westwood and Tommy Hilfiger. Coming from a creative family, Alice’s parents both successful artists and her sister an art director, the artistic environment always influenced her. It was also a musical household which led to her love for Opera which continues to inspire her. Based in London, she is now focused on starting her own fashion venture under her name ‘Alice Wedge’, transforming existing fabrics into elegantly draped, limited edition pieces.

David Curtis-Ring is a queer British artist based in London and working internationally. He specialises in spatial design and costume for performance, photography and installation. His practice is centred around the storytelling possibilities of contemporary sculpture; whether that be in a gallery, worn on the body or installed into a store. No matter the medium, his otherworldly interpretations of nature are characterised by a playful approach and mythic strangeness, with handmade craftsmanship being key. He is best known for his production design for Pink Floyd’s The Endless River, for his collaborations with fashion designer Craig Green and for his theatrical designs for writer/performer Bryony Kimmings. He has art directed music videos for Arctic Monkeys, Sinead O’ Connor and created numerous multi sensory installations for Italian brand C.P. Company. Follow him @davidcurtisring.

Annika Thiems is a German multidisciplinary artist based in London. By fusing functional clothing with psychoanalysis, she creates wearable sculptures that reveal the fragility of the human mind and body. She applies couture tailoring to perishable and discarded materials like dried herbs, reclaimed fabric and single-use packaging in a process that mirrors free association. Thiems regularly creates custom garments and installations across the visual and performing arts, including Damsel Elysium’s EP launch (2024), Madelon Vriesendorp’s exhibition at the Cosmic House (2023-24), Shirin Fathi’s performance at the Victoria & Albert Museum (2024), and Paulina Lenoir’s cabaret and solo show at Soho Theatre (2022-24). Thiems holds degrees in Psychology and Curating and was the recipient of the 2019 NEON Curatorial Award hosted by the Whitechapel Gallery. She previously worked at the design office Zak Group and arts organisation Forma.

Jennifer Fok is a Chinese American lighting designer whose design collaborations center around reimagining classics, established plays, and exploring new work in theatre, dance, and music. Her work has been seen regionally and in New York at Roullete, Ars Nova, HERE Arts Center, National Sawdust, Flushing Town Hall, and Abrons Arts Center. She is a graduate of Ithaca College and member of USA 829.  jenniferfok.com

The Tony Award®-winning WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE COMPANY creates badass theatre that highlights the stunning, challenging, and tremendous complexity of our world. For over 40 years, Woolly has maintained a high standard of artistic rigor while simultaneously daring to take risks, innovate, and push beyond perceived boundaries. One of the few remaining theatres in the country to maintain a company of artists, Woolly serves an essential research and development role within the American theatre. Plays premiered here have gone on to productions at hundreds of theatres all over the world and have had lasting impacts on the field. Currently co-led by Artistic Director Maria Manuela Goyanes and Managing Director Kimberly E. Douglas, Woolly is located in Washington, DC, equidistant from the Capitol and the White House. This unique location influences Woolly’s investment in actively working towards an equitable, participatory, and creative democracy.