The London 50-Hour Improvathon is back! Say ‘I Do!’ to an extraordinary weekend with the world’s best improvisers.
It’s wedding season at Everafter Manor – the UK’s hottest spot to tie the knot. Loved-up couples are arriving 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, and more!
A 50-hour improvised comedy soap opera in 25 hilarious episodes – catch just one standalone 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 nights!) 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 (The Play That Goes Wrong), alongside comedians, performers and international guests, and guest writers, including Mark Ravenhill, throughout the weekend.
Who’s in it?
The London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party will feature:Regular players from the Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical: Jonathan Ainscough, Ruth Bratt*, Justin Brett*, Julie Clare, Dylan Emery*, Pippa Evans, Susan Harrison, Joshua C. Jackson, Ethan Pascal Peters, Philip Pellew, Andrew Pugsley, Lucy Trodd, Heather Urquhart.
Comedian and actor Rufus Hound.
Stars of Tony Award-winning Mischief: Dave Hearn, Harry Kershaw, Ellie Morris, Charlie Russell, and Henry Shields.
Doctor Who regular Dan Starkey.
Actors from Ken Campbell’s School Of Night: Joseph Chance, Alan Cox*, Oliver Senton.
Actor Katie McGuinness, star of Netflix’s Snowpiercer.
Cabaret star Sarah-Louise Young.
Canadian improv legends Jacob Banigan*, Belinda Cornish*, Jamie Cavanagh* and Mark Meer*.
International guests including: Mats Eldøen*, Fabrizio Lobello*, Inbal Lori*.
Improvathon regulars Seamus Allen*, Charlotte Gittins*, Nell Mooney*, John Oakes*.
With Tai Campbell, Josh Darcy, Will Ewart, Helen Foster, Andrew Gentilli, Fred Gray, Sally Hodgkiss, Tristan Langlois, Jinni Lyons, Chris Mead, Talia Pick, Luke Sorba, and Phil Whelans.
Directed by Adam Meggido and Ali James.
Come and join London’s biggest weekend wedding party!
* Performing for the full 50 Hours
Reviews of previous improvathons
‘Hilarious! Like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Late night clubbers and early morning joggers unite!’
★★★★★ Time Out
‘Deserves an Improv Oscar…a rite of passage, for audience as well as actors.’
★★★★★ The Reviews Hub
‘It’s absolutely incredible. This isn’t theatre – it’s blood sports.’
★★★★ WhatsOnStage