Theatresports (Recurring Competition)
1977-present · Calgary (origin); now six continents
Keith Johnstone's audience-scored improv competition format, first performed Pumphouse Theatre Calgary 1977 — now in 22 countries across six continents.
Known for
- Developed by Keith Johnstone in Calgary 1977; inaugural performance at Pumphouse Theatre.
- Format: teams compete scene-by-scene with judges scoring; audience calls 'Die' or similar for bad scenes.
- International Theatresports Institute oversees 90+ member companies, 22 countries, six continents, 17 languages.
- Seattle's Unexpected Productions (1982): first US company to regularly perform Theatresports.
- Edmonton's Rapid Fire Theatre (1981): third company in the world to regularly produce it.
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