Improbable

In 1996, we started with a roll of Sellotape and an empty space. Since then, we’ve stretched that roll of tape out, through numerous rehearsal rooms, shows, the West End, and as far the Met Opera in New York. We couldn’t have planned this – we’ve followed where the tape lead. We’ve spent three decades not knowing where we will go next. And guess what? We still don’t know the answer - which is why we are still going! Our 30th year isn't just a look back at the archives, it’s a commitment to the ongoing, improbable conversation…. The Future Practice - We’re looking for 300 Improbable People Our work – with improvisation at its heart – is co-created by the people who show up for it. We are looking for 300 of you to become Improbable People – to join our community of support. No tiers, no "gold memberships", just 300 of you holding the space with us, seeing where we will go next.... Become one of the Improbable People If you want to be part of the sticky tape of the company, join us here on a pay-what-you-can basis. You’ll get invitations to discussion groups, monthly dispatches from our archives and glimpses into our current process. Find out more at the link in bio... Video by @justjustproductions

TAO OF GLASS comes to @sohoplace Summer 2026. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘Every so often your eyes will fill with tears, for there is only so much that the human heart can hold within it’ (The Guardian) Inspired by a dream, this West End premiere of Philip Glass & Phelim McDermott's most personal collaboration yet marries ten meditations on life, death and Taoist wisdom with ten brand new pieces of music, presented with an ensemble of musicians and puppeteers. Part-concert, part-performance, Tao of Glass is a storytelling tapestry, soundtracked by Glass’s mesmerising music and shot through with Improbable’s trademark theatricality. 🎟️ Now on sale

We are excited to announce that Perfect Show For Rachel is going on tour in 25/26! Following sell out and critical success at the Barbican in 2022 and 2024, an OFFIE Award, and an international stint at ILT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, Perfect Show For Rachel will be touring the UK through 2025 and 2026! Venues: @warwickarts 7 – 8 October 2025 ON SALE NOW @contactmcr and S!ck Festival Manchester 19 – 22 November 2025 ON SALE NOW @queenstheatrehornchurch 5 – 7 February 2026 ON SALE NOW On sale in the autumn: @sheffieldtheatres - 18-21 February 2026 @therepbirmingham - 10-12 April 2026 @oxfordplayhouse - 13-16 May 2026 @leedsplayhouse - 27 May - 6 June 2026 ‘Why can’t more theatre be like this? Open, relaxed, fun and full of love’ - The Guardian ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Rachel is a theatre-loving, enigmatic, learning-disabled 35 year-old who loves Kylie, heckling her sister, and seeing people falling over. At the touch of a button she commands the action, each scene brought to life by a skilled cast ready for whatever she asks of them. From bar room brawls to a bourbon biscuit cabaret - get ready, this is Rachel’s Perfect Show. ‘A joyous celebration of theatre without the rules’ - The Stage ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ‘A disarming labour of love’ - The Times ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ For tickets head to the link in bio 🎟️

Rachel doesn't give a shit about the Guardian, but we do! (Yes, Broadway World came twice. Yes, both reviews gave Rachel five stars!) TOUR DATES REMAINING: Oxford Playhouse - 13th - 16th May Leeds Playhouse - 28th May - 6th June Tix at the links in our bios! 🎟️

It's not JUST perfect for Rachel... the critics love it too. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Guardian ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Broadway World ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - North West End ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Matinee Mouse ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - A Youngish Perspective ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The Times ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The Stage ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Everything Theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Limping Chicken AWARDS: OFFIE Award Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award 2x SOLD OUT runs at Barbican. National and internationally touring. #PerfectShowForRachel Oxford Playhouse - 13th - 16th May Leeds Playhouse - 28th May - 6th June Buy your tickets now, link in bio! 🎟️

"Last year we witnessed an incredible sense of community. Please do come along - you will be very welcome." Ellie Browning, Head of Cultural Programme at Shoreditch Town Hall, invites you to D&D21! This weekend, 2-4 May Shoreditch Town Hall There are still tickets available at the link in bio. As ever, if costs are prohibitive to you, please email [email protected] We can't wait to welcome you tomorrow

"Making theatre can feel harder than ever. D&D is a place to bring the thing you’re working on—or stuck on—and work on it with other people. If you’re thinking: “I can’t come, I’ve got too much to do” Then bring that. Bring the show. Bring the problem. Bring the question. Use the space instead of doing it alone." This year we're trying something new: a small pot of money. We will kick it off with £500. Anyone can contribute if you want to and, over the two and a half days of D&D, we will decide - together- what happens to it. So come along, join the discussions. D&D only exists because of the people in the room, and we'd really love you to be there. Shoreditch Town Hall 2-4 May Tickets at link in bio.

Each year, for the past 21 years, a group of people have gathered to talk about theatre and the performing arts and everything else in between. We gathered in Open Space, in curiosity, in frustration, in joy, in possibility. Stories and ideas were shared, opinions exchanged, connections formed. There’s always a quiet kind of magic that happens at Devoted and Disgruntled, the kind of magic that comes when people are genuinely in dialogue with one another. The space becomes more open each day, filled with the hopes, dreams and everything in between of everyone that passes through. We’re inviting you back into that space this year. Come join us. We’ve saved you a seat, and we’ll put the kettle on. Images: Corinne Cumming

It's just 10 days until D&D21 at Shoreditch Town Hall! We'd love for you to join us as we discuss 'What are we going to do about theatre and the performing arts?' Tickets available at link in bio If costs are a barrier to you, please email [email protected]

What is it about Perfect Show for Rachel eh... You'll have to come see us @oxfordplayhouse to find out! Wednesday 13th - Saturday 16th May, find tickets at the link in bio. Audio Described show & post show talk on Thursday 14th May, 7:30pm

"What we can do together holds far greater possibility than what we can do alone. If there is something you care about creating — anything at all — please come along to D&D. Listening, watching, and simply being in the atmosphere can matter just as much as speaking. Open Space can open a new door in your thinking, your way of being, and your life." You-Ri Yamanaka - Actor, Movement Director, Intimacy Coordinator, Voiceover Artist, Cultural Consultant, invites you to D&D21. @you_riyamanaka Shoreditch Town Hall 2-4 May 2026 Tickets at link in bio. If costs are a barrier for you, please email [email protected]

Maybe you want to come but you're a bit shy? That's ok Regina Mendes @dreamsandaheart invites you to D&D2026. Devoted and Disgruntled has always been about the people, and theatre and the performing arts, but really about the people. It’s a space to find your community, share and build connections that can last beyond the weekend. So why don't you come along and be amongst your tribe? To read Regina's full invitation or to get your tickets visit the link in bio. Devoted and Disgruntled 2-4 May 2026 Shoreditch Town Hall Image: Corinne Cumming