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Hen & Chickens Theatre: Shake it Up: The Improvised Shakespeare Show

ShakeItUp Theatre improvise a brand new Shakespeare play in the Bard's own language, built from audience suggestions.

This has been and gone. It ran on Monday 5 October 2026. The next thing on at the same venue is Hen & Chickens Theatre: What Are We Going To Do When All This Is Over?, Tuesday 13 October 2026. See also everything that has been and gone.

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Venue page

Times and prices are what the venue published when we checked. They move, so confirm on the venue's own page before you travel.

Directions

What to expect

ShakeItUp Theatre create a new Shakespeare play live on stage, using his language, suggestions from the audience and their own overactive imaginations. Each play is made up on the spot, so no two shows are the same.

Worth knowing

Age 16+. Seating is unallocated.

Nearby

Islington has the nearest stations and everything else on in the same part of town. The Hen & Chickens Theatre page collects every listing we hold for that address. Filed under Comedy.

Listed by Angela. Checked 19 September 2026. Details can change on the night; the venue link is the one to trust.