When you’re thinking of what makes a typical theatre show, a few things may come to mind - a defined script, a clear storyline, realistic characters brought to life on stage by a team of actors. For the Sheffield-based collective Forced Entertainment, all of the above is something to avoid. They’ve spent over four decades questioning our understanding of theatre, and creating playful, improvisational performances that are anything but typical.

When you’re thinking of what makes a typical theatre show, a few things may come to mind - a defined script, a clear storyline, realistic characters brought to life on stage by a team of actors. For the Sheffield-based collective Forced Entertainment, all of the above is something to avoid. They’ve spent over four decades questioning our understanding of theatre, and creating playful, improvisational performances that are anything but typical.