Improbable
@improbable1.bsky.social
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
Next: My Neighbour Totoro West End (from 8 March)
https://www.improbable.co.uk
D&D20 tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/devotedanddisgruntled
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Improbable
@improbable1.bsky.social
· Dec 10
Hello! We are Improbable.
Pioneering improvisers, theatre makers and conversation facilitators.
Improbable occupies a vital space in the landscape of UK theatre. At the heart of our artistic practice is improvisation.
Improbable began in 1996 (or at least that is what we've decided for now...)
Pioneering improvisers, theatre makers and conversation facilitators.
Improbable occupies a vital space in the landscape of UK theatre. At the heart of our artistic practice is improvisation.
Improbable began in 1996 (or at least that is what we've decided for now...)
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.
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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/
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/
October 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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/
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/
FACILITATOR ANNOUNCEMENT
We are excited to announce that the next M/Others Who Make workshop, Making a Manifesto for Deaf M/Others will be hosted by Jenny Sealey!
📅 Monday 3rd November
🕚 6-8pm
📍 online
🎟️ buff.ly/pS0Alyc
We are excited to announce that the next M/Others Who Make workshop, Making a Manifesto for Deaf M/Others will be hosted by Jenny Sealey!
📅 Monday 3rd November
🕚 6-8pm
📍 online
🎟️ buff.ly/pS0Alyc
October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
FACILITATOR ANNOUNCEMENT
We are excited to announce that the next M/Others Who Make workshop, Making a Manifesto for Deaf M/Others will be hosted by Jenny Sealey!
📅 Monday 3rd November
🕚 6-8pm
📍 online
🎟️ buff.ly/pS0Alyc
We are excited to announce that the next M/Others Who Make workshop, Making a Manifesto for Deaf M/Others will be hosted by Jenny Sealey!
📅 Monday 3rd November
🕚 6-8pm
📍 online
🎟️ buff.ly/pS0Alyc
We are delighted to share images from last week's Antepiano rehearsal of Akhnaten @liceubarcelona.cat !
Akhnaten will be performed at Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona from 16 October - 3 November 2025.
📸 © Sergi Panizo – Gran Teatre del Liceu
Akhnaten will be performed at Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona from 16 October - 3 November 2025.
📸 © Sergi Panizo – Gran Teatre del Liceu
October 14, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We are delighted to share images from last week's Antepiano rehearsal of Akhnaten @liceubarcelona.cat !
Akhnaten will be performed at Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona from 16 October - 3 November 2025.
📸 © Sergi Panizo – Gran Teatre del Liceu
Akhnaten will be performed at Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona from 16 October - 3 November 2025.
📸 © Sergi Panizo – Gran Teatre del Liceu
Rehearsals for Akhnaten @liceubarcelona.cat are underway!
Check out some of these shots from the rehearsal room last week.
Check out some of these shots from the rehearsal room last week.
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Rehearsals for Akhnaten @liceubarcelona.cat are underway!
Check out some of these shots from the rehearsal room last week.
Check out some of these shots from the rehearsal room last week.
Our next D&D Satellite: How Do We Lead Well Together? An invitation for Execs, Artistic Directors & Trustees with @theatre503 is this Thursday, 2nd October.
🕚 Doors open at 10:30am
🎟️ Pay What You Choose, minimum suggested price £10.
To find out more and to get your tickets: buff.ly/HwB2bw2
🕚 Doors open at 10:30am
🎟️ Pay What You Choose, minimum suggested price £10.
To find out more and to get your tickets: buff.ly/HwB2bw2
September 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Our next D&D Satellite: How Do We Lead Well Together? An invitation for Execs, Artistic Directors & Trustees with @theatre503 is this Thursday, 2nd October.
🕚 Doors open at 10:30am
🎟️ Pay What You Choose, minimum suggested price £10.
To find out more and to get your tickets: buff.ly/HwB2bw2
🕚 Doors open at 10:30am
🎟️ Pay What You Choose, minimum suggested price £10.
To find out more and to get your tickets: buff.ly/HwB2bw2
APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW
Are you an arts leader who wants to, or is finding they need to, work differently? Are you facing challenges? Do you need space to think, reset and reconnect? Then, Improbable’s Arts Leaders Winter Residency could be for you.
Find out more and apply: buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Are you an arts leader who wants to, or is finding they need to, work differently? Are you facing challenges? Do you need space to think, reset and reconnect? Then, Improbable’s Arts Leaders Winter Residency could be for you.
Find out more and apply: buff.ly/pGrtxLV
September 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW
Are you an arts leader who wants to, or is finding they need to, work differently? Are you facing challenges? Do you need space to think, reset and reconnect? Then, Improbable’s Arts Leaders Winter Residency could be for you.
Find out more and apply: buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Are you an arts leader who wants to, or is finding they need to, work differently? Are you facing challenges? Do you need space to think, reset and reconnect? Then, Improbable’s Arts Leaders Winter Residency could be for you.
Find out more and apply: buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Applications for our Winter Arts Leaders Residency close this Wednesday!
Arts leaders are not often afforded the time and space for connection, reflection and action. Our unique approach will use Improbable’s acclaimed practice to enable you to take a pause from the day to day.
buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Arts leaders are not often afforded the time and space for connection, reflection and action. Our unique approach will use Improbable’s acclaimed practice to enable you to take a pause from the day to day.
buff.ly/pGrtxLV
September 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Applications for our Winter Arts Leaders Residency close this Wednesday!
Arts leaders are not often afforded the time and space for connection, reflection and action. Our unique approach will use Improbable’s acclaimed practice to enable you to take a pause from the day to day.
buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Arts leaders are not often afforded the time and space for connection, reflection and action. Our unique approach will use Improbable’s acclaimed practice to enable you to take a pause from the day to day.
buff.ly/pGrtxLV
ICYMI: There are 2 x bursary places available on our Winter Arts Leaders Residency 2025!
Applications close on 1st October, find out more on our website: buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Applications close on 1st October, find out more on our website: buff.ly/pGrtxLV
September 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
ICYMI: There are 2 x bursary places available on our Winter Arts Leaders Residency 2025!
Applications close on 1st October, find out more on our website: buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Applications close on 1st October, find out more on our website: buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Applications for our 2025 Winter Arts Leaders Residency are now open!
The Residency is for everyone who considers themselves a leader – anyone who has an idea, a spark, a need to do or to dream.
buff.ly/pGrtxLV
The Residency is for everyone who considers themselves a leader – anyone who has an idea, a spark, a need to do or to dream.
buff.ly/pGrtxLV
September 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Applications for our 2025 Winter Arts Leaders Residency are now open!
The Residency is for everyone who considers themselves a leader – anyone who has an idea, a spark, a need to do or to dream.
buff.ly/pGrtxLV
The Residency is for everyone who considers themselves a leader – anyone who has an idea, a spark, a need to do or to dream.
buff.ly/pGrtxLV
Devoted & Disgruntled Satellite: How Do We Lead Well Together?
Silos won’t save us. Execs, ADs, Trustees & leaders — let’s come together.
📅 Thu 2 Oct | 📍The 503Studio
🎟️ Pay What You Choose → buff.ly/OEh4ieb
#DDSatellite #ArtsLeadership #Improbable #Theatre503
Silos won’t save us. Execs, ADs, Trustees & leaders — let’s come together.
📅 Thu 2 Oct | 📍The 503Studio
🎟️ Pay What You Choose → buff.ly/OEh4ieb
#DDSatellite #ArtsLeadership #Improbable #Theatre503
September 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Devoted & Disgruntled Satellite: How Do We Lead Well Together?
Silos won’t save us. Execs, ADs, Trustees & leaders — let’s come together.
📅 Thu 2 Oct | 📍The 503Studio
🎟️ Pay What You Choose → buff.ly/OEh4ieb
#DDSatellite #ArtsLeadership #Improbable #Theatre503
Silos won’t save us. Execs, ADs, Trustees & leaders — let’s come together.
📅 Thu 2 Oct | 📍The 503Studio
🎟️ Pay What You Choose → buff.ly/OEh4ieb
#DDSatellite #ArtsLeadership #Improbable #Theatre503
Devoted & Disgruntled Satellite: How Do We Lead Well Together?
We can’t make our organisations work alone.
This time, we need everyone in the room:
🎭 Executive Directors
🎭 Artistic Directors
🎭 Senior Leadership Teams
🎭 Trustees
www.ticketsource.co.uk/improbable/t...
We can’t make our organisations work alone.
This time, we need everyone in the room:
🎭 Executive Directors
🎭 Artistic Directors
🎭 Senior Leadership Teams
🎭 Trustees
www.ticketsource.co.uk/improbable/t...
August 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Devoted & Disgruntled Satellite: How Do We Lead Well Together?
We can’t make our organisations work alone.
This time, we need everyone in the room:
🎭 Executive Directors
🎭 Artistic Directors
🎭 Senior Leadership Teams
🎭 Trustees
www.ticketsource.co.uk/improbable/t...
We can’t make our organisations work alone.
This time, we need everyone in the room:
🎭 Executive Directors
🎭 Artistic Directors
🎭 Senior Leadership Teams
🎭 Trustees
www.ticketsource.co.uk/improbable/t...
Team Improbable are having a Summer Break! Our office will be closed from Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st August. If you have sent us an enquiry, we will get back to you when we return on Monday 1st September.
August 22, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Team Improbable are having a Summer Break! Our office will be closed from Saturday 23rd - Sunday 31st August. If you have sent us an enquiry, we will get back to you when we return on Monday 1st September.
Facilitator Announcement!
It’s time to see what happens when we step Through The Door…
Presented by ClerkinWorks, Improbable and Shakespeare’s Globe.
We are delighted to have some guest facilitators during the course: buff.ly/V16S0ct .
APPLY NOW: buff.ly/AiHY11A
It’s time to see what happens when we step Through The Door…
Presented by ClerkinWorks, Improbable and Shakespeare’s Globe.
We are delighted to have some guest facilitators during the course: buff.ly/V16S0ct .
APPLY NOW: buff.ly/AiHY11A
August 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Facilitator Announcement!
It’s time to see what happens when we step Through The Door…
Presented by ClerkinWorks, Improbable and Shakespeare’s Globe.
We are delighted to have some guest facilitators during the course: buff.ly/V16S0ct .
APPLY NOW: buff.ly/AiHY11A
It’s time to see what happens when we step Through The Door…
Presented by ClerkinWorks, Improbable and Shakespeare’s Globe.
We are delighted to have some guest facilitators during the course: buff.ly/V16S0ct .
APPLY NOW: buff.ly/AiHY11A
WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCEMENT
We are pleased to announce the return of Through The Door and Improbable's Arts Leaders Winter Residency!
We are pleased to announce the return of Through The Door and Improbable's Arts Leaders Winter Residency!
August 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCEMENT
We are pleased to announce the return of Through The Door and Improbable's Arts Leaders Winter Residency!
We are pleased to announce the return of Through The Door and Improbable's Arts Leaders Winter Residency!
Choosing You While You Choose: When You’re Not Sure About Parenthood
The first of our M/Others Who Make workshops is hosted by the wonderful Euella Jackson, award winning presenter, film-maker and creative producer.
📅 Thursday 31st July
🕚 6-8pm
📍 Online
For tickets and info: buff.ly/YuFAVmj
The first of our M/Others Who Make workshops is hosted by the wonderful Euella Jackson, award winning presenter, film-maker and creative producer.
📅 Thursday 31st July
🕚 6-8pm
📍 Online
For tickets and info: buff.ly/YuFAVmj
July 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Choosing You While You Choose: When You’re Not Sure About Parenthood
The first of our M/Others Who Make workshops is hosted by the wonderful Euella Jackson, award winning presenter, film-maker and creative producer.
📅 Thursday 31st July
🕚 6-8pm
📍 Online
For tickets and info: buff.ly/YuFAVmj
The first of our M/Others Who Make workshops is hosted by the wonderful Euella Jackson, award winning presenter, film-maker and creative producer.
📅 Thursday 31st July
🕚 6-8pm
📍 Online
For tickets and info: buff.ly/YuFAVmj
An exciting announcement...
Following sell out and critical success at the Barbican in 2022 and 2024, an OFFIE Award, and an international stint at ILT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, Perfect Show For Rachel will be touring the UK through 2025 and 2026!
@wearezooco.bsky.social
Following sell out and critical success at the Barbican in 2022 and 2024, an OFFIE Award, and an international stint at ILT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, Perfect Show For Rachel will be touring the UK through 2025 and 2026!
@wearezooco.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
An exciting announcement...
Following sell out and critical success at the Barbican in 2022 and 2024, an OFFIE Award, and an international stint at ILT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, Perfect Show For Rachel will be touring the UK through 2025 and 2026!
@wearezooco.bsky.social
Following sell out and critical success at the Barbican in 2022 and 2024, an OFFIE Award, and an international stint at ILT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark, Perfect Show For Rachel will be touring the UK through 2025 and 2026!
@wearezooco.bsky.social
Improbable Sessions: Session 6: Al and Consciousness
Part gig, part Ted Talk, all experiment, this is a thrilling night of music and ideas like no other. Brought to you by Improbable and directed by Lee Simpson.
📍 Oxford Playhouse
📅 23 September 2025
Tickets on sale 11th July: buff.ly/4PS6Ila
Part gig, part Ted Talk, all experiment, this is a thrilling night of music and ideas like no other. Brought to you by Improbable and directed by Lee Simpson.
📍 Oxford Playhouse
📅 23 September 2025
Tickets on sale 11th July: buff.ly/4PS6Ila
July 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Improbable Sessions: Session 6: Al and Consciousness
Part gig, part Ted Talk, all experiment, this is a thrilling night of music and ideas like no other. Brought to you by Improbable and directed by Lee Simpson.
📍 Oxford Playhouse
📅 23 September 2025
Tickets on sale 11th July: buff.ly/4PS6Ila
Part gig, part Ted Talk, all experiment, this is a thrilling night of music and ideas like no other. Brought to you by Improbable and directed by Lee Simpson.
📍 Oxford Playhouse
📅 23 September 2025
Tickets on sale 11th July: buff.ly/4PS6Ila
📣 ARTISTIC CONSULTANT ANNOUNCEMENT📣
Our first workshop, Choosing You While You Choose: When You’re Not Sure About Parenthood will be hosted by award-winning presenter, film-maker and creative producer Euella Jackson!
📅 Thursday 31st July
🕚 6-8pm
📍Online
For more info and tickets: buff.ly/Fb8Y9yu
Our first workshop, Choosing You While You Choose: When You’re Not Sure About Parenthood will be hosted by award-winning presenter, film-maker and creative producer Euella Jackson!
📅 Thursday 31st July
🕚 6-8pm
📍Online
For more info and tickets: buff.ly/Fb8Y9yu
July 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
📣 ARTISTIC CONSULTANT ANNOUNCEMENT📣
Our first workshop, Choosing You While You Choose: When You’re Not Sure About Parenthood will be hosted by award-winning presenter, film-maker and creative producer Euella Jackson!
📅 Thursday 31st July
🕚 6-8pm
📍Online
For more info and tickets: buff.ly/Fb8Y9yu
Our first workshop, Choosing You While You Choose: When You’re Not Sure About Parenthood will be hosted by award-winning presenter, film-maker and creative producer Euella Jackson!
📅 Thursday 31st July
🕚 6-8pm
📍Online
For more info and tickets: buff.ly/Fb8Y9yu
D&D20 full reports and Executive Summary are out now!
Click here to read them: buff.ly/zgf1h3o
Don’t forget to check out the beautiful visual minutes by Beatrice Baumgartner-Cohen!
Click here to read them: buff.ly/zgf1h3o
Don’t forget to check out the beautiful visual minutes by Beatrice Baumgartner-Cohen!
June 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
D&D20 full reports and Executive Summary are out now!
Click here to read them: buff.ly/zgf1h3o
Don’t forget to check out the beautiful visual minutes by Beatrice Baumgartner-Cohen!
Click here to read them: buff.ly/zgf1h3o
Don’t forget to check out the beautiful visual minutes by Beatrice Baumgartner-Cohen!
We are also excited to announce that all future M/Others who Make activities will be brought to you under the care of Improbable!
To read the full announcement:
To read the full announcement:
M/Others Who Make:Two Announcements and a Tribute — Improbable
After many ups and downs, twists and turns, a fallow period during which I became very ill and then well again, I am delighted at last to be able to announce M/Others who Make’s six month programme…
buff.ly
June 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We are also excited to announce that all future M/Others who Make activities will be brought to you under the care of Improbable!
To read the full announcement:
To read the full announcement:
M/Others who Make is excited to announce a new 6 month programme of online workshops and peer support groups open to all women and NB people. Go here to find out more and to watch our new trailer:
Upcoming Events — Mothers Who Make
Mothers Who Make is a nationally growing quiet revolution. Come along to this peer support network for women artists/makers; explore the dual role of mother and maker.
buff.ly
June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
M/Others who Make is excited to announce a new 6 month programme of online workshops and peer support groups open to all women and NB people. Go here to find out more and to watch our new trailer:
This month, exclusively for our Community Supporters, we go behind the scenes of Perfect Show For Rachel in Denmark!
Join Lee as he discusses his experience performing in the show and how Improbable's practices worked alongside Zoo Co's to bring it to life.
To access this feature: buff.ly/4E4DM4o
Join Lee as he discusses his experience performing in the show and how Improbable's practices worked alongside Zoo Co's to bring it to life.
To access this feature: buff.ly/4E4DM4o
June 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This month, exclusively for our Community Supporters, we go behind the scenes of Perfect Show For Rachel in Denmark!
Join Lee as he discusses his experience performing in the show and how Improbable's practices worked alongside Zoo Co's to bring it to life.
To access this feature: buff.ly/4E4DM4o
Join Lee as he discusses his experience performing in the show and how Improbable's practices worked alongside Zoo Co's to bring it to life.
To access this feature: buff.ly/4E4DM4o
TOMORROW!
There's still time to get your tickets for our next D&D Satellite: Do we need to talk about the future of Executive Directors?
Thursday 5th June at Studio 503.
To read the full invitation and get your tickets: buff.ly/c31yOJP
There's still time to get your tickets for our next D&D Satellite: Do we need to talk about the future of Executive Directors?
Thursday 5th June at Studio 503.
To read the full invitation and get your tickets: buff.ly/c31yOJP
June 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
TOMORROW!
There's still time to get your tickets for our next D&D Satellite: Do we need to talk about the future of Executive Directors?
Thursday 5th June at Studio 503.
To read the full invitation and get your tickets: buff.ly/c31yOJP
There's still time to get your tickets for our next D&D Satellite: Do we need to talk about the future of Executive Directors?
Thursday 5th June at Studio 503.
To read the full invitation and get your tickets: buff.ly/c31yOJP
1 week to go!
D&D Satellite: Do we need to talk about the future of Executive Directors?
Thursday 5th June at 503 Studios, London.
To read the full invitation and get your tickets: buff.ly/c31yOJP
D&D Satellite: Do we need to talk about the future of Executive Directors?
Thursday 5th June at 503 Studios, London.
To read the full invitation and get your tickets: buff.ly/c31yOJP
May 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
1 week to go!
D&D Satellite: Do we need to talk about the future of Executive Directors?
Thursday 5th June at 503 Studios, London.
To read the full invitation and get your tickets: buff.ly/c31yOJP
D&D Satellite: Do we need to talk about the future of Executive Directors?
Thursday 5th June at 503 Studios, London.
To read the full invitation and get your tickets: buff.ly/c31yOJP