Completely Improvised Shakespeare

Think Shakespeare but funny. Soothplayers improvise a brand-new play that could have been written by the Bard (but was not) from nothing but a suggested title from the audience, all on the damned spot! They guarantee you will laugh or your money back.

Comedy? Tragedy? History? They can do it all. Soothplayers provide everything that four centuries of theatre-goers know and love. The show is fast-paced and action-packed, promising laughs and gasps in equal measure.

Soothplayers have received rave reviews for Completely Improvised Shakespeare and have performed the show all over Australia. Each performance is a completely new work, using Shakespearean language, themes and style. Even the musical accompaniment is completely improvised!

The cast includes veterans of Melbourne’s premier improvisation troupes, including The Improv Conspiracy, Impro Melbourne and The Big HOO-HAA!. They deliver a high-quality, hilarious show that is guaranteed to be unlike anything else you will see this festival!

Off to the ticket-monger with ye!

"A sure bet." - Herald Sun

"Soothplayers’ rowdy, hilarious plays are incredibly enjoyable and kind of astounding." - The Age

☆☆☆☆☆ - Glam Adelaide

"Unforgettable." ☆☆☆☆½ - What’s On In Adelaide

"Will leave you wondering why you didn’t enjoy studying Shakespeare at school." ☆☆☆☆ - Planet Arts

"Genius." ☆☆☆☆½ - Theatre People

"Nothing short of awe-inspiring." ☆☆☆☆ - The Music

"Clever, charming and wildly impressive from start to finish." - Beat Magazine