[5] One of the earliest outcomes that shaped the direction of the Theater of Mistakes was a performance at Ascham Street in Kentish Town, which involved its residents as well as the environs of the location.
Most of the artists, writers and composers contributing to Wallpaper Magazine took part: Anthony McCall, Carolee Schneemann, Andrew Eden, Susan Bonvin, John Welch and many others.
Each Friday and Saturday evenings, the group performed one of its works such as Going (1977),[8] which involved a cast of five playing out mannerisms of departure in five choreographed acts.
[9] While it received some attention in the United Kingdom, the Theater of Mistakes reached a higher level of acclaim abroad.
One account stated that in Italy, a theatre manager doubled their fee due to the popularity of the performance.