Hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare’s whip-smart cast.
Packed with priceless wit, lyrical smarts, romance, and a dash of double-crossing, this leading ensemble do the Bard proud with a brand new one-act hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions.
Impromptu Shakespeare have been a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Bristol Shakespeare Festival, and appeared on BBC Shakespeare Live.
WINNER: Best Comedy Event, Buxton Fringe 2021
‘Side-splittingly hilarious’ (BroadwayBaby.com)
‘Ingenious’(Will Gompertz, BBC Arts Editor)
“Intelligent, funny, all of the adjectives for brilliant” Pocket Size Theatre
“It’s just so much fun!” North West End
“Chaotic, riotous fun” Playstosee.com
“It will leave you hungry for more. See it as often as you can” – Arts York
“Seasoned improv artists at the top of their game” StageTalk Magazine
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