Shamilton! The Improvised Hip-Hop Musical
★★★★★ “A must-see institution… Fantastic.” – British Theatre Guide
★★★★ “Brilliant” – The Guardian
“One of the top 5 comedy shows to catch” – The New York Times
Following sold-out runs at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe and 2026 San Francisco Sketchfest, legendary improv troupe Baby Wants Candy is bringing their hit musical parody to London for two weeks only this September.
Expect hip hop, incredible songs, powerhouse vocals and jaw-dropping choreography—except every moment is completely improvised.
Inspired by the international phenomenon, the all-star cast creates a brand-new hip hop musical from scratch every night based on a historical figure or celebrity chosen by the audience.
Every show is totally unique – it only happens in the room where it… you get the point.
Following sold-out runs worldwide, legendary improv troupe Baby Wants Candy brings its hit parody to London for two weeks only this September.
Expect hip hop, powerhouse vocals, jaw-dropping choreography, and a fully improvised musical every night.
Main House
8 September - 20 September
Performance times:
Tue – Fri – 7.30pm
Sat – 2.30 & 7.30pm
Sun – 2.00 & 6.00pm
Ticket prices: £30 – £50
TBC
The main entrance, both our auditoriums and our bar are wheelchair accessible. We also have 2 accessible toilets. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the auditorium. There is a Loop system and a Radio Frequency system fitted in the auditorium and there are also hearing loops available at the Box Office. Please see our Accessibility Guidance and please feel free to contact our access team access@theotherpalace.co.uk should there be anything else we can do to make your visit more comfortable.
Gallery
Video
Cast
Band
Keys: Adrien Pellerin
Creative Team
Adrien Pellerin
Musical Director
Al Samuels
Producer
Pete Gill
Music
JBPM
Production Management
Produced by Baby Wants Candy
This production continues to support the new writing development fund at The Other Palace. 50p from each ticket sold on all future productions in the main house, will be allocated to a ringfenced fund specifically to support the development of new writing and emerging playwrights.
Full details of the first open call and details on how to apply will be announced later this year. See for more information here.