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The [[Improvisation Society of Slovenia]] aims to develop the tradition of improvisation theatre. | The [[Improvisation Society of Slovenia]] aims to develop the tradition of improvisation theatre. | ||
+ | In Slovenia the genre was first adopted by the [[Ana Monró Theatre]] in their show Variete; subsequently in 1994 they founded Impro Liga that eventually developed into the more complex Improvisation Society of Slovenia. | ||
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+ | The core of the Society comprises about 30 improvisers, who produce excellent shows. They have learned improvisation skills from acknowledged mentors, including Katie Walsh and Peter Moore (both from the London improvisation community), Roland Trescher and Andreas Wolf (Fast Food Theatre in Munich), Dan Goldstein (Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York), Randy Dixon (Unexpected Productions in Seattle) and Noah Gregoropolous (ImprovOlympic in Chicago). | ||
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+ | The Society now runs three complementary projects - [[Impro liga]] ('Improvisation League'), a short-form improvisation competition; Šila ('High School Improvisation League'),an impro league for high school kids, and Impro klub, established in 1999 to introduce long-form improvisation. | ||
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+ | ŠILA, has grown into the most popular form of theater activity in Slovene high schools. The pupils learn the rules and techniques in three- to four-minute improvisation games through training with the help of the Society mentors. Some 350 youths meet weekly for workshops and stage performances, where they learn the tricks of theatre work and improve their impro skills. A strong emphasis is put on collaborative work and creativity. The most enthusiastic “Šilars” take workshops at the ''Goli oder'' festival. | ||
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The Society also organises the [[Naked Stage International Improvisational Theatre Festival]], an international festival of improvised theatre organised at KUD France Prešeren since 2002. | The Society also organises the [[Naked Stage International Improvisational Theatre Festival]], an international festival of improvised theatre organised at KUD France Prešeren since 2002. | ||
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Revision as of 00:56, 1 October 2010
Impro liga, ŠILA and Impro klub
The Society now runs three complementary projects - Impro liga ('Improvisation League'), a short-form improvisation competition; Šila ('High School Improvisation League'),an impro league for high school kids, and Impro klub, established in 1999 to introduce long-form improvisation.
ŠILA, has grown into the most popular form of theater activity in Slovene high schools. The pupils learn the rules and techniques in three- to four-minute improvisation games through training with the help of the Society mentors. Some 350 youths meet weekly for workshops and stage performances, where they learn the tricks of theatre work and improve their impro skills. A strong emphasis is put on collaborative work and creativity. The most enthusiastic “Šilars” take workshops at the Goli oder festival.
Naked Stage Festival
The Society also organises the Naked Stage International Improvisational Theatre Festival, an international festival of improvised theatre organised at KUD France Prešeren since 2002.