The Archway Theatre sets the stage for Dingbats Improv, delivering another great evening of unscripted theatrical delights. Witness games, scenes, and stories crafted in the moment.

The night will be a fun mix of performances from a variety of improv acts and improv jam games.

In an improv jam anyone who attends our workshops can jump on stage with other improvisers and have fun making up scenes and stories together. Even if you prefer just to be an audience member, you're guaranteed a delightful night of entertainment.

"Pure genius and pure stupidity! Loved every moment of it!" *****"

"The Dingbats Improv Jams are the highlight of my month." *****

"Hilarious" - Dame Judy

The bar in the function room will be open.

Suitable for ages 16+
Tickets: £10.
Online ticket sales only.

Ticket sales close 1 hour before the start.

Jo and Lisa are delighted to be collaborating again and will be bringing 'What you Will' their own spin on Shakespeare's 12th Night to the stage in March/April of next year. Somewhat surprisingly, it will have an 80s rock vibe, pretty much picking up from where Binderella left them.

Will Orsino the lead singer of a rock band, manage to woo the supermodel Olivia, or will his curious new Roadie divert his attention instead!?... This will be a high energy comedy and Lisa and Jo are committed to making it a whole lot of (likely camp, irreverent) fun for the cast, crew and the audience.

Westside meets Westend in our Musical Improv Showcase!

Get ready to raise the roof by defying gravity as we bring you a double dose of musical improv! The graduates from two recent Dingbats Improv courses, one diving into the art of improvised musicals, the other into the world of freestyle hip hop, are coming together for one unforgettable night at The Archway Studio!

This double course showcase will present a range of improvised musical scenes and games with everything from epic rap battles that'll have you hollering for more to ensemble numbers that you'll be singing on the way home.

Backed by the legendary Jon Mizler on keys, and hosted by the course teachers Lewis Hill and George Butcher, don't miss this unique night of dropping beats and hitting notes. It’s gonna be the greatest show!

Join Jerome as he recounts the hilarious story of his boating holiday along the magnificent River Thames with his two companions and Montmorency the dog. Come and join in the fun as Giles Shenton expertly takes the helm and pilots you through the ridiculous tale of men behaving badly while messing about in boats!

“There are a few seriously funny books that remain great for all time. Three Men in a Boat is one of these” The Guardian

“Timeless appeal” The Independent

“Pitch-perfect comedy about, well, three men in a boat” The Telegraph

Giles Shenton "creates an instant rapport with the audience, drawing us into his world and making the characters in it so real we feel you have known them forever. " Edinburgh Fringe Review

"Skilfully distilled from Jerome K. Jerome’s comic masterpiece into 95 minutes of pure delight. To those who wondered if the same team could live up to the earlier success of Old Herbaceous, the answer was an emphatic yes. A master class in confidence, stagecraft and delivery." Opening Night Review

“The nearest thing to "audio slapstick" I've ever heard, culminating in the sublime comedy of opening a tin, when you've forgotten the tin opener. It is not often that you come out of a theatrical performance feeling like you've been sharing happy and hilarious times, safe from a cruel world & wrapped in a warm blanket.” Vera Fletcher Review

Who? What? When? Where? How!?

Just some of the questions that arise when six seemingly random guests appear at a stately home for an evening of awkward pleasantries, light entertainment and, oh yes, a murder!

Clue has been featured both on stage and screen and will now be brought to the Archway audience who are asked to sleuth their way through the rogues’ gallery.

With multiple possible endings, which one will you see, who did it, and why? How many shots were fired? Can you guess before the big reveal? Perhaps the butler did it after all… you will have to come to find out!

We are delighted that our young adults will be taking to the main stage this year to bring you an exciting production of this play, which grapples with issues arising from adolescent mental health, and ‘the rage within’.

Told from the perspective of a teenager, with support from a flexible cast comprising various characters, the play considers how people cope when their inner feelings take unexpected forms.

Written specifically with young casts in mind, this play was first performed in 2021,and went on to win ‘best play for young audiences’ at the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Awards 2023.

This should be a very exciting piece of theatre, and tickets are likely to sell fast.