The London 50-Hour Improvathon is back!
After a five-year break the event will take place at Wilton’s Music Hall
The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party
From 7pm Friday 8 March continuously until 9pm Sunday
Prepare to say Say ‘I Do!’ to an hilarious weekend with the world’s best improvisers
The London 50-Hour Improvathon is back! It’s the 13th London Improvathon and back for the first time since 2019.
So get ready to say ‘I Do!’ to an hilarious weekend with the world’s best improvisers.
It’s wedding season at Wilton’s Castle – the UK’s number one wedding venue. Loved-up couples arrive with friends and family to celebrate their big day, but will they even make it to the altar?
Expect bouquet tosses, best man speeches, first dances, family feuds, adventurous catering and cold feet.
Inspired by cinematic classics including ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’, ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’, ‘Mamma, Mia!’, ‘Muriel’s Wedding’, ‘Bridesmaids’, ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’, ‘Wedding Crashers’, ‘The Wedding Singer’ and many more!
A 50-hour improvised comedy soap opera in 25 hilarious episodes – you can catch just one 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 night!) with a live band and refreshments available throughout. There’s even a special ‘Family Episode’ at 11am on Sunday, suitable for kids of all ages!
Featuring stars of Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical and Tony Award-winning Mischief Theatre (‘The Play That Goes Wrong’), alongside comedians, performers and international guests.
Full line up to be announced in 2024.
Come and join London’s biggest weekend wedding party!
Directed by Adam Meggido (co-artistic director of Olivier Award-winning ‘Showstopper! The Improvised Musical’ and director of the Olivier Award-nominated ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’) and Ali James.
Produced by Showstopper Productions & Oak Ash and Thorn .
Adam Meggido (co-creator/director)
Adam is director of Olivier-nominated comedies: ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ (West End, UK tour, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, New York, Los Angeles); ‘Magic Goes Wrong’ (West End, UK tour); and consultant on ‘Mischief Movie Night’ (West End and UK tour), and ‘A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong’ (BBC). He has improvised at Royal National Theatre, Royal Court, Shakespeare’s Globe, BBC TV & radio, with The Society Of Strange, The School Of Night, Ken Campbell, Nina Conti, and Rhapsodes. He is the author of ‘Improv Beyond Rules’ (Nick Hern Books), is a world record holder in improvisation (55 hours in Toronto, 2013), and creator of the London 50 Hour Improvathon, which has played annually since 2008. Adam’s musical, ‘Burlesque’, won Best New Musical at the 2012 Offie Awards. He also wrote lyrics and co-composed the West End musical ‘Tailor Made Man’.
adammeggido.com @adammeggido
Ali James (co-director)
Movement Director: ‘Showstopper! – The Improvised Musical’ (Cambridge Theatre / Edinburgh Fringe Festival / UK Tour); ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’ (UK Tour); ‘Magic Goes Wrong’ (The Lowry / Vaudeville Theatre / Apollo Theatre / UK Tour); ‘Good Luck Studio’ (Mercury Theatre / UK Tour); ‘Dirty Disney’ & ‘Blitz Kids’ (National Youth Theatre). Director: ‘Southend 48 Hour Improvathon’ (Southend on Sea), ‘Oh Yes It Is – The Improvised Pantomime’, ‘PS I’m a Terrible Person’ (Soho Theatre), ‘Angry Salmon’ – a new family musical (British Youth Musical Theatre).
@ali_james22
About Wilton’s Music Hall
Wilton’s is a Grade II* building of international significance as it is the only surviving Grand Music Hall in the world, the foremost arts venue in the East End, Wilton’s welcomes world-class artistic talent to the East End all year-round. Wilton’s programmes and produces extraordinary music and theatre, which speak to the magical space of Wilton’s and are enhanced by it. It is home to over 300 performances and over 80 productions each year. Wilton’s has been home to the first East End BBC Prom, hosted the London International Mime Festival and championed new writing including plays by James Graham, Patterson Joseph, Chris Thorpe, and Joy Wilkinson. It has hosted international work from Hong Kong to Canada and the team of artistic associates have kept diversity at the heart of all they do. Recently named the fifth most iconic building in London by Time Out, Wilton’s has a unique spirit that has captured the imagination of generations of artists for over 160 years. Wilton’s invest in the next generation of actors, directors and musicians through its Heritage and Artistic Engagement programmes.
LISTINGS INFO
Showstopper Productions & Oak Ash and Thorn present
The London 50-Hour
Improvathon: The Wedding Party
Wilton’s Music Hall
Graces Alley,
London E1 8JB
From 7pm Friday 8 March
continuously until 9pm Sunday
To book online:
http://wiltons.org.uk/whatson/860-the-london-50-hour-improvathon-the-wedding-party
Box Office: 020 7702 2789
Tickets:
£12 for your first episode
£8 for subsequent episodes
£65 weekend pass
(£55 early bird offer – pre 31 Dec)
£6 under-12 tickets for the family
episode, 11am Sunday
Booking fees may apply
Social media:
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https://www.improvathon.co.uk/
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