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  • A group of actors dressed in beige clowning around for a group photo.
  • A group of actors dressed in beige clowning around for a group photo.
Until 12 Apr

Completely Improvised Shakespeare

  • Comedy
  • Theatre

Think Shakespeare... but funny! Give Soothplayers a title that could have been written by the Bard (but was not) and they will conjure a brand-new Shakespeare play on the damned spot.

This award-nominated show is fast-paced and action-packed, promising laughs and gasps in equal measure.

The cast includes darlings of Melbourne’s improvisation scene, including cast members of Thank God You're Here, Impro Melbourne and The Big Hoo-Haa! The crew has been performing this critically acclaimed show for ten years in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and Sydney.

Part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Hours

Date Times
Tue 7 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Wed 8 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Thu 9 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri 10 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Sat 11 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Sun 12 Apr
  • 9pm - 10pm 9:00pm - 10:00pm

Location

Impro Melbourne
21/23 Stanley St
West Melbourne 3003

Open in maps location for Impro Melbourne

Price and bookings

Adult / general $32
Student / concession $28
Book online for Completely Improvised Shakespeare

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9245 3700
  • email address: info@comedyfestival.com.au
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Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Mobility access

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

Also part of Melbourne International Comedy Festival

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  • Comedy
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  • Comedy
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The Tricky Nick Magic Show

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  • Heritage listed
  • Theatre
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Until 19 Apr

Jane Austen Improvised

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  • Comedy
  • Theatre
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31 Mar – 12 Apr

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  • Comedy
  • Theatre
The actors Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman, and Toby Schmitz - three middle aged men smiling at the camera all wearing dark suit jackets and white shirts.
22 Apr – 17 May

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  • Comedy
  • Theatre
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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

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