Impromptu Shakespeare

Impromptu Shakespeare

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 hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions.

Impromptu Shakespeare have been a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe and Bristol Shakespeare Festival, and have appeared on BBC Shakespeare Live.

WINNER: Best Comedy Event, Buxton Fringe 2021

“Shakespeare from the hip. Ingenious and very funny” – Will Gompertz, BBC Arts Editor

“Simply sublime, side-splittingly hilarious improvised comedy almost worthy of the Bard himself” ★★★★★ Broadway Baby

“Go and see this show. It’s intelligent, it’s funny, it’s all of the adjectives for brilliant. I’m still not sure how they did what they did” ★★★★★ Pocket Size Theatre

Event Details

Genre: Comedy

Duration: 60 mins

Price: £15

Social Media

Web: impromptushakespeare.com

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Information

Audience interaction (always voluntary)

Suitable for ages: 12 and over

See venue page for accessibility information.

12 August 2026 7.00pm

The Cockpit

Full: £15

Conc: £12

13 August 2026 7.00pm

The Cockpit

Full: £15

Conc: £12

14 August 2026 7.00pm

The Cockpit

Full: £15

Conc: £12



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