Sounds cool: 'improvisation', but what is it? In short, it's a bunch of actors that don't have a clue what they're about to play. Ok, is that fun to watch then? Yes, it is! The actors and the audience will discovery what the scene is all about and new stories will emerge from thin air. For example, the audience may shout that the scene is about an antique shop, the first actor walks around in the shop and may (mime to) find an old clock that was a stolen years ago, a second actor enters and may be called the thief and he will have to accept that role. This way the story will unfold before your eyes and you'll surprised what can originate from imagination and ingenuity.

Thanks to Keith Johnstone’s theatre sports, improvisation actors from all over the world speak a common language. The International Improvisation Theatre Festival aims at bringing improvisation actors together from all over the world. During the festival you can see and experience the boundless manifestations of this common language that is called improvisation. Also have a look at the following site for more information: www.theatersport.nl

The festival's host TVA performs in Dutch in three theatres in Amsterdam: Polanen, Crea and Fijnhout Theater. The schedule is published on their website