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World-renowned company of pioneering improvisers, makers & conversation facilitators. We make remarkable theatre. Next: My Neighbour Totoro West End (from 8 March) https://www.improbable.co.uk D&D20 tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/devotedanddisgruntled
Join our community of supporters this month, where artists in My Neighbour Totoro discuss Improbable's impact on the making process. Jacqueline Tate, Richard P Peralata, and Jamie Zubairi share how their artistry has shaped the production, and vice versa...
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Devoted and Disgruntled is rooted in the principle that 'whoever comes are the right people.'
If the question 'What are we going to do about Theatre and the Performing Arts?' inspires, invigorates or even infuriates you — you are one of the right people.
Book tickets here: buff.ly/1hYXk0x
Poems On A Pole Episode Two is here!
This month, Matilda performs her own poem, Still Here
You can watch the poems on our website here: buff.ly/5TdcwpU
And subscribe to Matilda's Substack for more here: buff.ly/2ESMMyK
"What can I say that might make you give up a bank holiday weekend in May to come and do some work?"
Our Executive Producer, Kathryn Bilyard, invites you to Devoted and Disgruntled 2026.
Read the full invite: buff.ly/Lb29A5t
Get your tickets: buff.ly/e4Tzio8
Image: Corrine Cumming
This year, we've introduced Support Devoted & Disgruntled, a donation that helps us to offer free places to artists from marginalised backgrounds and goes towards the real, rising costs of holding this space.
To help support D&D, book a ticket or donate via our website: buff.ly/DepGcx9
For more of Matilda’s ‘Adventures in Wellness’ follow her Substack here:
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During ’25, pole dancing became an integral part of Matilda’s recovery from leukaemia. Towards the end of the year, her biopsies picked up a relapse, so throughout '26, alongside and as part of the development of Lifelines, she will be performing Poems on a Pole once a month, here: buff.ly/SsbABva
An excellent Theatre Day with @fallenangel2106.bsky.social
Firstly a laughter-filled matinee of #PerfectShowForRachel, courtesy of @wearezooco.bsky.social & @improbable1.bsky.social.
The show is touring so try and catch it if you can. It's glorious fun.
www.wearezooco.co.uk/shows/perfec...
'Maybe find your way to hope, and even joy.'
Improbable Co-Artistic Director Matilda Leyser invites you to this year's Devoted and Disgruntled at Shoreditch Town Hall in London, 2-4 May 2026.
To read her full invitation and to get your tickets, visit: buff.ly/4LQSLKr
📸 Corinne Cumming
Tickets for Devoted and Disgruntled 21 are now on sale!
Improbable's annual unconventional convention for everyone who is passionate about making change in theatre and the performing arts will be at Shoreditch Town Hall in London, Saturday 2nd - Monday 4th May 2026.
Book now: buff.ly/JUgwHmt
Improbable is recruiting! Our Executive Director is having a baby, and we are looking for someone to join our senior leadership to run the organisation day to day and to steer the company through our 30th anniversary year.
For the full job ad: buff.ly/TvyiWna
Deadline: 10am, 26th February 2026
Improbable’s 21st annual unconventional convention for everyone who is passionate about making change in theatre and the performing arts is back! We'll be at Shoreditch Town Hall in London from Saturday 2nd May - Monday 4th May 2026.
Tickets and info: buff.ly/k6kshwM
Did you know we are reviving our production of Così fan tutte this Spring? Well you do now! Want to know what its about - check out this clip of Phelim talking about the production when it first premiered...
6 - 21 Feb, London Coliseum
🎟 Così fan tutte returns 🎟
London Coliseum | 6–21 Feb 2026
Mozart’s comic masterpiece, directed by Phelim McDermott.
🎟 Book now:
buff.ly/9HYAgR2
🎥 An insight from Phelim on the production:
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This week for our supporters, one of our Artistic Directors, Lee Simpson, is reflecting on Lifegame, an improvisation form created by impro pioneer Keith Johnstone. A show where people's stories are improvised live on stage every night.
Sign up by tomorrow to access content: buff.ly/mltRvvL
Welcome to Team Improbable, Tanith! Tanith will be joining us as Producer this Spring to support our work on Così fan tutte and other productions. 2026 is going to be a big year for Improbable - did you know it's our 30th year?!
🎟 Così fan tutte returns 🎟
London Coliseum | 6–21 Feb 2026
Mozart’s comic masterpiece, directed by Phelim McDermott.
🎟 Book now:
buff.ly/9HYAgR2
🎥 An insight from Phelim on the production:
buff.ly/3YjlNyM
🎟 Tickets on sale now 🎟
Perfect Show For Rachel
📍 Queens Theatre Hornchurch
🗓 5–7 Feb 2026
Relaxed performances as standard, with captions & integrated BSL.
👉 Book now: buff.ly/uLc6wpB
(And please RT if you’ve loved the show!)
IT'S CHRISTMAS!
The Improbable office will close tomorrow, 19th December for a well-earned winter break and will reopen on Monday 5th January 2026.
Thank you all for supporting us this year, keep your eyes peeled for some exciting announcements coming your way in 2026 👀
Love,
Team Improbable
People on a stage chatting
Dress done, first show at @contactmcr.bsky.social in a couple of hours #perfectshowforrachel @zooco.bsky.social @improbable1.bsky.social
A festive treat from Improbable
We’ve shared exclusive video hints of our 2026 programme with our Community Supporters — and we’d love you to be part of it.
Get supporter-only content, early insights & behind-the-scenes updates:
👉 www.improbable.co.uk/support-us
Happy holidays !
Matilda Leyser has been appointed co-artistic director of theatre company Improbable, forming a leadership trio alongside Phelim McDermott and Lee Simpson.
Read more 👇
Improbable names first-ever woman to head up company www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fac... #ChangingFaces
The first session is tonight!
Come and join our wonderful new Co-Artistic Director at Bat and Ball Centre, Sevenoaks:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/improbable/t...
🎭 Big Improbable news: Matilda Leyser is now Co-Artistic Director!
After years as Associate Director, performer, writer & Open Space champion — she joins Phelim & Lee in leading the company.
“It may still be weird, or wild, but it won’t be lonely.”
Read her beautiful reflection 👉 buff.ly/2kzlE9X
📅 Thursdays from 13 November -18 December
🕚 5-6pm
📍 Bat and Ball Centre, Sevenoaks
🎟️ Tickets start at £7.50*
For more information: buff.ly/DsX0I7v
*If costs are a barrier but you would still like to attend the sessions, please email office@improbable.co.uk
This will be an intergenerational class, celebrating each stage of life, and the dancing that is possible within it. It will be taught in a flexible and open way that accommodates different kinds of minds as well as different kinds of bodies. Neurodivergent learning styles are welcome.
Introducing Improbable Moves! A playful, accessible movement class, open to all ages- from seven to seventy and beyond – and suitable for all levels of experience, from the nervous and new, to the seasoned and confident dancer.
The news is out!
My Neighbour Totoro is extending in the West End until 30 August 2026!
We can't wait to welcome you to the neighbourhood 💚
📸 Manuel Harlan © RSC
totoroshow.com/news/
Deaf since the age of 7, Jenny has been the Artistic Director of Graeae since 1997. Since then, she has pioneered a new theatrical language and aesthetics of artistic access experimenting with bilingual BSL and English, pre-recorded BSL, creative captioning, and in ear/live audio description methods
