Don't forget, next Saturday (the 13th) marks our return to #Kent after a long hiatus, appearing in the special environs of #perrycourtfarm in #Ashford Presented by #Wheelwrights, and with a special guest appearance by local boy #tomburke Get your tickets QUICK at www.perrycourt.farm/theschoolofn...

Last few days left to watch @schoolofnight.bsky.social phenomenal performance before it disappears. Just the most impeccable piece of theatre. In utter awe of them. It's a "pay what you can" livestream which is super accessible. Thank you again for another stream🎭 watch.eventive.org/sandsmusic/p...

Happy 87th birthday to Sir Ian McKellen, born in Burnley, raised in Wigan and Bolton. First saw him as Richard II, early 1970s.

Thanks so much to @philwhelans.bsky.social joining Alan Cox and I in last night’s @schoolofnight.bsky.social show at @hoopladigital.bsky.social. We channelled a late Shakespearean play involving the English invading Saxony, a multi-cultural tavern and a spy disguised as a unicorn…

Newsflash!! Fraters Emery and Cox are presenting a rare School of Night two-prov, turned three-prov with special guest.Phil Whelans. A special show to mark #Hooplmprov's 20th birthday. Make a bardic date!

Thursday 21st myself and Alan Cox will be taking @schoolofnight.bsky.social to @hoopladigital.bsky.social at The Miller near London Bridge. We are delighted to have as our guest frater the incomparable Phil Whelans from Grand Theft Impro. Tickets are: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hoopla-my-...

It's always thrilling to watch them. They nail the delicate balance between the hilarious and the profound, blending them seamlessly. I particularly loved when @dylanmarkemery.bsky.social seamlessly switched chords from major to minor when the mood changed at the end of a scene.

It's very easy to become lost in their phenomenal plays and captivating storytelling. They are amongst the very few people who have a real passion for meaningful, empathetic, and theatrical improv. I love it so much.

This brilliant story had everything: Kate Bush references, multiple extraordinary musical instruments, 3 wonderful songs, compelling storytelling and a magician called Balthazar who had been turned into a Scooby Doo sounding horse. And a joy to have Adam back with the gang as well!

What an utterly wonderful performance of @schoolofnight.bsky.social at the beautiful Sands Film Studio tonight! This time The School improvised Shakespeare's lost comedy play "Trouble at the Coast" set in Bohemia, about Leon, Ryan and their mother Theresa Thomas. A thread on how phenomenal it was...

I wish I could bottle up the utter joy I experience when watching these phenomenally talented people do their thing, keep it somewhere safe, and open it when I need it most. Thank you so much @schoolofnight.bsky.social for livestreaming another performance, it means a huge amount ❤️🎭

On Friday, we're BACK in Rotherhithe #sandsstudios (nearest tubes Canada Water/Rotherhithe). If you've never been, you're missing out, so come and join us for a unique event! And don't forget, if you CAN'T make it, you can watch online! 8pm UK summer time. Book now, or pay on the door...

Next up this Spring,The School is back at @sandsstudios (Fri May 15th at 8pm). Founded 50 years ago, Sands houses a theatre, screening room, café and library, as well as one of Europe's top costumiers. A magical trip to old dockland, with the historic Mayflower Inn just next door. Don't miss!!

Had you FORGOT amidst your Paschal celebrations? The School is BACK, @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social on 26th April, & #sandsstudios Rotherhithe on May 15th. Fab shots from our last gig here by #scarabpictures Bring your friends, help us find those dates elusive strands of fantastickal inspiration!

Oh my goodness! Long-awaited trip to see @schoolofnight.bsky.social at the lovely Park Theatre. Worth the wait, a sublime way to spend an evening of beautiful storytelling. If you're in London, they are back at Park Theatre 26th April and at Hoopla 21st May. Don't miss them! #London #Improv

@ianzpotter.bsky.social You can contact Oliver on Insta, Ian, or if that doesn't work for you, email him via his website, www.oliversenton.com

youtube.com/shorts/DdRB1... Mar 29 @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social Here we come. Book at parktheatre.co.uk/events/the-s...

Just 9 days to go until our @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social debut. Expect esoteric shenanigans galore, heroes and idiots and verse channelled on the spot. Make a date!!

Our School of Night gigs at the @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social in North London are coming up - March 29 and April 26. Here's a rocking video! youtu.be/SFCmjIcmPDg (tickets: parktheatre.co.uk/events/the-s...)

We're really excited to announce our first North London gigs in many a moon! At @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social on Mar 29th at 7pm Fraters #OliverSenton, @josephchancemj.bsky.social, @dylanmarkemery.bsky.social and @coxitude.bsky.social, with special guest #MrAdamMeggido All Seekers welcome! #improv

Folks of London, go see @schoolofnight.bsky.social being phenomenal at The Park Theatre! And an added treat of having The Fey Prince back for a bit - Adam Meggido is incredible. Adore this company immensely 🤩

I'm beyond excited to announce that the @schoolofnight.bsky.social is coming to @parktheatrelondon.bsky.social on March 29th and April 26th, featuring Alan Cox, Oliver Senton, Michael Chance, me and guesting the wonderful Adam Meggido! Tickets: parktheatre.co.uk/events/the-s...

“I’m so happy” 🇮🇹 Italian drivers stuck in standstill traffic because of the massive nationwide pro-Palestine protests are… completely fine with it

17 Sept 1636: Cuthbert Burbage, son of James, #theatre investor is buried in St. Leonard's #Shoreditch #otd under a flat stone in the chancel. On 10 Oct his wife Elizabeth was also buried there (Kbthompson at English Wikipedia)

A special pilgrimage to St.George's Guildhall in #KingsLynn today - being stripped back to the 16th century beams which the Earl of Pembroke's Men once used (possibly inc. young William Shagspur). In a few years it will be restored to its 18th century form. (Robert Arnim was born here too)

I've been making the most of these phenomenal performances from @schoolofnight.bsky.social before they disappear. I can't put into words how happy they've made me feel. They are the light in the dark. There's still time to watch them, if you'd like... sandsmusic.eventive.org/schedule/681...

Don't forget that BOTH of our wonderful Sands gigs can be streamed (for a small consideration) for another two weeks! Find the shows at - sandsmusic.eventive.org/films/681cc5... #SandsStudios #redriff #dickens #deephistory #outoftime

A wonderful 2nd night #SandsStudios last night for The Tragedy of Barnabas, banished to France for his vanity, crushed by his own mother when invading his homeland. Dickensian adventures with Bartleby Wilson, Beveridge sonnets and so much more. Thankyou, Rotherhithe! Photos:Scarab Pictures

If anyone fancies some improvised Shakespearean shenanigans, I will be playing with @schoolofnight.bsky.social tonight and tomorrow at the amazing Sands Films studio near Tower Bridge. Du will be had! www.sandsfilms.co.uk/sands-films-...

It's almost upon us! 5 DAYS till we return to London and to #SandsStudios for 2 very special gigs to mark our 20th anniversary. Still a few tickets left at sandsmusic.eventive.org/films/681cc5e2… @robertmountford.bsky.social @coxitude.bsky.social @dylanemery.bsky.social @oliversenton.bsky.social

Fraters assemble to discuss ideas for our forthcoming gigs at Sands Studios on Jul 10 & 11th. Shakespeare, Dickens, naval history, really large mugs, Pinter, Michael Barrymore... what will be in the mix?? #rotherhithe #dickens #beatrixpotter #impro #improv #channelling

Fraters Cox & Senton have been on a historical trail in #croatia - Was Dubrovnik Illyria? For the Oxfordians this garden, in the Franciscan priory in Dubrovnik, could be the one that became Olivia's palace in #twelfthnight And these hedges would be the 'box trees' It certainly makes good staging!

SO delighted that our upcoming gigs at #Sandsstudios in London’s history-steeped #Rotherhithe can be STREAMED FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! So anyone who can't get there, because of geography or anything else can pay to watch remotely at sandsmusic.eventive.org/films/681cc5... #IsItHeroic

Amidst all the excitement about our London dates Jul 10/11, we wouldn't want you to forget we go on the next night to the Welsh valleys and our beloved @sl-willowglobe.bsky.social A unique and magical place, and the ideal end to our 20th anniversary celebrations. Make a pilgrimage!!

Prepare to be Schooled... Just 5 weeks to go before we return to London to the amazing Sands Films for 2 nights only (Jul 10th & 11th). Twenty years in and still summoning the Muses (though at a more gentlemanly pace)... Book at sandsmusic.eventive.org/films/681cc5... #Mnemosynebeourguide

We are delighted to announce The School is making its way back to London after- too long, let's face it. On Thurs 10th & Fri 11th July we'll be playing at the incredible Sands Studios in Rotherhithe. You can book tickets NOW at sandsmusic.eventive.org/films/681cc5... Can't wait to see you there!

Whenever I need to escape, this performance of The School of Ken does the trick immeasurably. It is full to the brim of compelling storytelling and exciting impro games, performed by members of @schoolofnight.bsky.social & @showstoppermusical.bsky.social . It's astounding 🎭 youtu.be/qIKNKcO6nPM?...

Fab to back in the Pool of Life last night at @unitytheatre.bsky.social with @livimprovfestival.bsky.social for the late play 'Romulus & Remus or, the Suckling Dwarf' Many thanks to all who've helped us on this first leg of our 20th anniversary tour - especially #slunglow & #georgiantheatreroyal

Happy 20th anniversary to the utterly phenomenal @schoolofnight.bsky.social ! Here's a new poster for 20 years of imaginative storytelling, compelling characters, & thought-provoking sonnets✏️ @dylanmarkemery.bsky.social @coxitude.bsky.social @josephchancemj.bsky.social @robertmountford.bsky.social

Great interview with @schoolofnight.bsky.social Oliver Senton and Mark Smith from @livimprovfestival.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=1VxZ... #LIF2025 April 24th to 27th Come to Liverpool and play out!

2 Feb: Candlemas, the feast of Presentation & Purification Traditional day of misrule & riot in 16th, 17th centuries #otd (BM)

So delighted with our new images from #ClaireBilyard Here's an image for our 20th Anniversary tour in April: 24th @ Slung Low in #Leeds, 25th @ Theatre Royal Richmond (Yorks) & 26th @livimprovfestival.bsky.social Can't wait to summon the Muses, & banish the cobwebs from the mind's forgotten corners

The School's been playing with strange fruit in #SandsStudios #Rotherhithe to make new pictures. #ClaireBilyard admired some of Kubrick's lenses before we started work, and the one and only #ChristineEdzard made it all happen. New photos to follow... @josephchancemj @coxitude @dylanmarkemery

We gather at the sign of Shakespeare’s Head... A great advent jolly to see the extraordinary #grandthefthamlet at #thegardencinema. Bringing a big Yes And to the world of virtual Shakespeare production. Many congrats #samrcrane #pinnygrylls #markoosterveen and all involved. New frontiers, Seekers!!

Next Spring (April23rd) will see our 20th anniversary. Ideas and plans are already forming...

Well here we are on #blue-sky. Any fellow #bardic lovers out there? Seekers, extemporisers, improvisers or tea-cosy wearers?? Let us know!! #Shakespeare #makeitheroic