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Shakespeare hasn't written anything new for an age, so we thought we would give him a hand... Using his language, your audience suggestions and our overactive imaginations, we create a brand new Shakespeare play live on stage, complete with big laughs, high drama, and plenty of Bard-based Bedlam! 'Quick-witted, inexhaustible and absolutely hysterical' ***** (LondonTheatreReviews.co.uk). 'Brilliantly bonkers! One of the best improvised shows at the Fringe' ***** (WestEndBestFriend.co.uk). 'Masters of improv, brilliant fun for all' ***** (TheatreScotland.co.uk). 'This is a must see' *****…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. ShakeItUp: The Improvised Shakespeare Show is by ShakeItUp Theatre in association with Benjamin Alborough, listed under Comedy in the Fringe programme. It plays at Gilded Balloon Teviot, Teviot, EH8 9AJ, 7 August to 31 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £9. Content warnings: Audience participation.