The London 50-Hour Improvathon 2027
Showstopper Productions
London
Pleasance London
Main House Cabaret
01:00, 03:00, 05:00, 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 19:00, 21:00, 23:00
100 mins
12th Mar - 14th Mar
‘I know I have the body of a weak and feeble actor; but I have the heart
and stomach of an improviser, and of a comedy improviser too.’ Elizabeth
I
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth commands your presence for The London 50-Hour Improvathon!
Travel through time to Tudor England in the year fifteen twiggety-twoo (which is a real year) for a story of love, rivalry, ambition, and treason. Expect scheming courtiers, charming urchins, gossiping innkeepers, spies, seducers and sycophants - and that’s just the cast.
We can’t tell you much more than that because we won’t know until the show starts.
Now in its star-crossed 17th year, The London 50-Hour Improvathon is the ultimate ‘you had to be there’ event.
A 50-hour improvised comedy soap opera across one extraordinary weekend - catch just one standalone episode, or binge-watch the whole season like your favourite Netflix show.
Starting at 7pm on Friday and playing continuously in 2-hour episodes until 9pm on Sunday (yes, right through the nights!) with a live band and refreshments available throughout.
Featuring stars of Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and the legendary Comedy Store Players, alongside comedians, performers, up-and-comers and international guests throughout the weekend.
Traverse to the Pleasance this spring to (not) sleep, perchance to be very silly indeed.
Special Episodes
RELAXED EPISODE
Saturday 13th March, 11am
For anyone who would benefit from a more chilled-out atmosphere to enjoy the ruffs, cod pieces and courtly drama, we'll adjust the lights and sound, provide a chill-out area outside the auditorium, and the queen will have a relaxed attitude towards audience noise and movement.
D&D EPISODE
Saturday 13th March, 1pm
Dive into a live game of Dungeons & Dragons, and help decide which way the adventure goes, as the fate of our heroes is placed in the hands (and dice) of our resident world-class Dungeon Master (Mark Meer). It doesn’t make much sense in the context of Tudor England, but it’s so entertaining we don’t care.
Legendary improviser and professional D&D player Mark Meer has DM’d for the Baldur’s Gate 3 cast and played in the official D&D show The Black Dice Society. Mark has also provided voices for many fantasy video games including Baldur’s Gate and Dragon Age.
BSL EPISODE
Saturday 13th March, 3pm
This performance will be BSL-interpreted.
THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT EPISODE
Saturday 13th March, 5pm
Bardic bedlam with The School of Night, the famous improvised Shakespeare company created by Ken Campbell. The whole episode will be like a Shakespeare play, with everyone speaking in iambic pentameter and sonnets scattered like the darling buds of May.
FAMILY EPISODE
Sunday 14th March, 11am
Executions will be stayed and plague doctors will return indoors for one episode where storylines will become suitable for kids of all ages. Under-12 tickets just £7.50!
WEEKEND PASS
The Weekend Pass lets you access all 25 episodes across the whole weekend for just £75. You can watch as many as you like, even the full fifty hours!
Simply click Book Now and select the performance “Fri 12 Mar 19:00 Weekend Pass” to purchase.
Weekend passes are limited and subject to availability. Book now to avoid disappointment!
NIGHT SHIFT
Clock in for the Night Shift and get ready for the most fun all-nighter you’ll ever pull!
The Night Shift Pass includes five episodes* for £25 - that’s just £5 per episode! To book in night shift passes, click Book Now and select your preferred £25 night pass:
Fri 12 Mar 23:00 Night Shift #1 (Fri/Sat)
Starts at 11pm on Friday 27th February to 9am on Saturday 28th February at 9am (11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am and 7am episodes).
Sat 13 Mar 23:00 Night Shift #2 (Sat/Sun)
Starts at 11pm on Saturday 28th February to 9am on Sunday 1st March at 9am (11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am and 7am episodes).
Please note, you will need to buy two night passes if attending both evening sessions.
PAY BY THE HOUR
This year we’re introducing a special Pay By the Hour rate for overnight episodes of the Improvathon. That means it’s £1 for 1am, £3 for 3am, £5 for 5am, £7 for 7am & £9 for 9am!
Pay By The Hour applies to selected performances only and can't be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth commands your presence for The London 50-Hour Improvathon!
Travel through time to Tudor England in the year fifteen twiggety-twoo (which is a real year) for a story of love, rivalry, ambition, and treason. Expect scheming courtiers, charming urchins, gossiping innkeepers, spies, seducers and sycophants - and that’s just the cast.
We can’t tell you much more than that because we won’t know until the show starts.
Now in its star-crossed 17th year, The London 50-Hour Improvathon is the ultimate ‘you had to be there’ event.
A 50-hour improvised comedy soap opera across one extraordinary weekend - catch just one standalone episode, or binge-watch the whole season like your favourite Netflix show.
Starting at 7pm on Friday and playing continuously in 2-hour episodes until 9pm on Sunday (yes, right through the nights!) with a live band and refreshments available throughout.
Featuring stars of Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and the legendary Comedy Store Players, alongside comedians, performers, up-and-comers and international guests throughout the weekend.
Traverse to the Pleasance this spring to (not) sleep, perchance to be very silly indeed.
Special Episodes
RELAXED EPISODE
Saturday 13th March, 11am
For anyone who would benefit from a more chilled-out atmosphere to enjoy the ruffs, cod pieces and courtly drama, we'll adjust the lights and sound, provide a chill-out area outside the auditorium, and the queen will have a relaxed attitude towards audience noise and movement.
D&D EPISODE
Saturday 13th March, 1pm
Dive into a live game of Dungeons & Dragons, and help decide which way the adventure goes, as the fate of our heroes is placed in the hands (and dice) of our resident world-class Dungeon Master (Mark Meer). It doesn’t make much sense in the context of Tudor England, but it’s so entertaining we don’t care.
Legendary improviser and professional D&D player Mark Meer has DM’d for the Baldur’s Gate 3 cast and played in the official D&D show The Black Dice Society. Mark has also provided voices for many fantasy video games including Baldur’s Gate and Dragon Age.
BSL EPISODE
Saturday 13th March, 3pm
This performance will be BSL-interpreted.
THE SCHOOL OF NIGHT EPISODE
Saturday 13th March, 5pm
Bardic bedlam with The School of Night, the famous improvised Shakespeare company created by Ken Campbell. The whole episode will be like a Shakespeare play, with everyone speaking in iambic pentameter and sonnets scattered like the darling buds of May.
FAMILY EPISODE
Sunday 14th March, 11am
Executions will be stayed and plague doctors will return indoors for one episode where storylines will become suitable for kids of all ages. Under-12 tickets just £7.50!
WEEKEND PASS
The Weekend Pass lets you access all 25 episodes across the whole weekend for just £75. You can watch as many as you like, even the full fifty hours!
Simply click Book Now and select the performance “Fri 12 Mar 19:00 Weekend Pass” to purchase.
Weekend passes are limited and subject to availability. Book now to avoid disappointment!
NIGHT SHIFT
Clock in for the Night Shift and get ready for the most fun all-nighter you’ll ever pull!
The Night Shift Pass includes five episodes* for £25 - that’s just £5 per episode! To book in night shift passes, click Book Now and select your preferred £25 night pass:
Fri 12 Mar 23:00 Night Shift #1 (Fri/Sat)
Starts at 11pm on Friday 27th February to 9am on Saturday 28th February at 9am (11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am and 7am episodes).
Sat 13 Mar 23:00 Night Shift #2 (Sat/Sun)
Starts at 11pm on Saturday 28th February to 9am on Sunday 1st March at 9am (11pm, 1am, 3am, 5am and 7am episodes).
Please note, you will need to buy two night passes if attending both evening sessions.
PAY BY THE HOUR
This year we’re introducing a special Pay By the Hour rate for overnight episodes of the Improvathon. That means it’s £1 for 1am, £3 for 3am, £5 for 5am, £7 for 7am & £9 for 9am!
Pay By The Hour applies to selected performances only and can't be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Performances
All orders will be subject to a handling fee of £1.50 per ticket, capped at
£6. This will show as an 'Order Fee' at checkout.
Prices displayed are for a full price ticket - concessions may be available.
| Date | Time | Information | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12 Mar 19:00 | Weekend Pass | £75 | Sold out | |
| Fri 12 Mar 19:00 | £18.50 | Tickets | ||
| Fri 12 Mar 21:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Fri 12 Mar 23:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Fri 12 Mar 23:00 | Night Shift #1 (Fri/Sat) | £25.00 | Tickets | |
| Sat 13 Mar 01:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 13 Mar 03:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 13 Mar 05:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 13 Mar 07:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 13 Mar 09:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 13 Mar 11:00 | Relaxed Episode | £15.00 | Tickets | |
| Sat 13 Mar 13:00 | Dungeons & Dragons Episode | £15.00 | Tickets | |
| Sat 13 Mar 15:00 | BSL Episode | £15.00 | Tickets | |
| Sat 13 Mar 17:00 | School of Night Episode | £15.00 | Tickets | |
| Sat 13 Mar 19:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 13 Mar 21:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 13 Mar 23:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sat 13 Mar 23:00 | Night Shift #2 (Sat/Sun) | £25.00 | Tickets | |
| Sun 14 Mar 01:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 14 Mar 03:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 14 Mar 05:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 14 Mar 07:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 14 Mar 09:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 14 Mar 11:00 | Family Episode | £15.00 | Tickets | |
| Sun 14 Mar 13:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 14 Mar 15:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 14 Mar 17:00 | £15.00 | Tickets | ||
| Sun 14 Mar 19:00 | £15.00 | Tickets |
Access Tickets
To book in access tickets including complimentary personal assistant tickets, wheelchair accessible seating or to arrange any additional venue assistance, (such as hearing loops, early venue access or specific seat requests), please contact the box office directly to make your booking.
For more information about our venues and performance spaces, please visit our access pages here.
Phone: 020 7609 1800
Email: [email protected] // [email protected]
Main House Cabaret
Pleasance London
5 Carpenters Mews, North Road, N7 9EF
Nearest accessible bathroom
Foyer
Audience route
- Queue outside on the Bridge and down the main entry stairs
- Step free access available to the stalls from street level (via lift) with an additional 3 steps up to the raised stalls. Please note, the North Road lift is temporarily out of service and the Main House is not wheelchair accessible or suitable for those requiring step free access at this time.
- 8 steps (with a handrail on each side) and an additional 6 steps (with a handrail on each side) from the lower circle to the upper circle and balcony levels
Assistance Meeting Point: Box Office in the main foyer.