Würzburger Improtheaterfestival 2024

Clever games and silly stories? Unicorns, elves and happily ever after? That’s the easy stuff, but we all know there's much more to improvised theatre than fluff and fun.
While in scripted theater we can carefully craft our scenes, in impro, searching for meaning and questioning the status quo is much more daunting! Avoiding controversial or painful topics might seem like a wise choice, but in doing so our scene work pays a price. We rarely explore relevant topics, make political commentary or expose fears and injustices. And we may miss the chance to discover something about our humanity.
The Würzburger Improtheaterfestival 2024 devotes itself to material we often avoid. The stories, subjects and characters we shy away from. We’ll explore and deepen how to approach areas artistically and respectfully that we usually tiptoe around for fear of offending. We’ll play scenes that often escape us because of a lack of support and skill. We’ll attempt to make the audience laugh, but also cry, tingle and reflect upon their lives.
Unicorns and elves are still welcome though. We know they have deeper truths to reveal than just pooping rainbows and frolicking around.

Workshop application starts on May 1^st!