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Writer's pictureEmma Kaabachi (she/her)

The Improvised Shakespeare Show | The Other Palace

Have you ever seen a show and loved it so much you wished you could see it again for the

first time? Well, with this talented troupe, your wish has been granted.  Same cast, same premise but different show every time. 


As soon as they walk into the theatre, the audience are asked to write a line (as creative as

they wish it to be) on a piece of paper. These very lines are then distributed amongst the

cast of 5 who are tasked with taking the lines out at any random moment of the show and

using them. The catch is simple, they are not aware of what the line is until they are reading it

to the audience. This gave way to some hilarious and totally bonkers moments where, for

example, a mother was being called a ‘big poo’ by her daughter or a man in the middle of a

solemn soliloquy bursts out that his trousers are too tight. Anything can happen, and the

magic of this troupe is that they can play off any line no matter how bizarre. 


As well as handing out a few lines, the audience is tasked with deciding the name of the

protagonist, the location, and the genre of the show. These change after the interval as a

character from the previous story becomes the protagonist with a new location and genre.

The actors did an excellent job at creating characters and stories from the basics given to

them by the audience, and their creativity knew no bounds. From this unusual partnership

stemmed ‘The Comedy of Arturo of Marrakesh’ and ‘The Tragedy of Margaret of Brixton

and, yes, these two are connected (and not by the Victoria Line, which Margaret fought hard

to invade). 



The cast's ability to stay as composed as possible and in character throughout the entire story was really commendable as the task was honestly quite difficult. Further, their ability to deal with any setback and obstacle thrown at them was nothing short of impressive and incredibly hilarious. 


The cast are also joined by two musicians who set the mood with a violin, guitar, and some

percussion. As expected, no one has any idea what is actually happening on stage until it

happens, and the blend of improvised music and random lines in Shakespearean English

makes the situation even funnier. 


Don’t miss your opportunity to see this troupe on stage! It’s different from anything any

audience may be used to, and a welcome change. It’s hilarious, completely bonkers, and in

the best way, totally random. For more information, you can follow the link here.


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5*)


Gifted tickets in return for an honest review

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