Shows
Improvised theatre, scenes that arise from the moment - very big feelings, comedy and quite a lot of action: our show program shows the art form of spontaneous theater with all its facets. The finest show concepts from selected ensembles, plus our international artists who will work together.
The shows are in German or in easy English.
Tickets are available from 1st of August 2024.
Do you want to go to all the shows? Then buy our festival pass
- valid for all shows from Thursday to Saturday.
There is a super reduced price for workshop participants.
MAESTRO TM - THE competition of improv artists (German and easy English)
Festival Ensemble
THE competition of improv artists - creative, surprising and definitely unique. Who will be the best player of the evening?
At our gala show, our festival ensemble, together with invited guests, will show what improvisational theatre can offer - and the audience will decide which player will be awarded the maestro crown at the end of the evening. Almost a small tradition at the IFO Impro Fest - we are bringing the original by Keith Johnstone to the stage.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Gate 6, Theaterhaus, Hall
FRIDAY 01.11.2024
Pride and Pretense
Guest performance Impro Bielefeld (German)
Impro Bielefeld
"How often is happiness ruined by preparation, foolish preparation!" writes Jane Austen in her novel Emma. We take this quote seriously and, completely off the cuff, improvise a romantic story that only Jane Austen could (or could not) have written. We await you with great anticipation at Gate Six Hall, our stately home. You will find Gate Six Hall, both geographically and historically, somewhere between Bridgerton and Downtown Abbey. And although the course of the evening is uncertain, entertainment is guaranteed. Because a good ball needs only three things: music, wine, and people who, despite all efforts to the contrary, fall in love.
This show is presented in German.
When: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Gate 6, Theaterhaus, Hall
ATLANTIS (German)
Festival ensemble
A paradisiacal island nation, with fertile soil, immense wealth, beautiful cities, and works of art made of silver and gold. The people here consider themselves invincible. And then: in one terrible day and one terrible night, the island sinks forever. A punishment from the gods or a natural disaster?
In "Atlantis," the festival ensemble revives the final days and hours of the mystical island nation. It depicts stories between abundance and ruin, between human hubris and divine punishment. Almost as epic as Plato's, only improvised.
This show is presented in German.
When: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Gate 6, Theaterhaus, Hall
SATURDAY 04.11.2024
Le Roundabout! (easy english)
A directed improvised play!
Created by Dan O'Connor
Festival Ensemble
Starting with a suggestion from the audience, the international cast will be guided in real time by the director as they create a brand new improvised contemporary play that no one in the world has ever seen.
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Tor 6, Theaterhaus, Hall
Wort trifft Spiel (German)
Festival Ensemble
Show in German language!
Impro comedy and poetry slam on one stage
What happens when written text meets improvised scenes? When the word inspires the play? We'll find out! In this unique and one-off show, successful poetry slammers meet improvisers from Germany and Austria and together they create an evening full of spontaneous scenes, comedy and deep moments. It will be poetic, it will be eloquent and definitely improvised.
When: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Tor 6, Theaterhaus, Hall
Choose your duo
(German/easy English)
Festival Ensemble
They didn't know each other before and they've never been on stage together. We gave them 2 hours to rehearse and create the impossible: an improvised duo show that has never been done before and that will be unique to this evening. Watch our festival ensemble create improvised duo shows on stage and choose your favourite at the end of the evening.
When: 10:00 p.m.
Where: Gate 6, Theaterhaus, Hall
SATURDAY 04.11.2024
The fantastic children's show (German)
Scharf im Wolfpelz, Münster
Show in German language!
Your imagination is in your head, let it go free with us on stage.
What does the world of elves look like? What do giants do at night? What do dwarves actually eat for breakfast? No matter what ideas are floating around in your head, we will bring them to the stage, because you decide what kind of imaginative stories will be played on stage.
The actors of Scharf in Wolfspelz play stories spontaneously created from the wishes of children and adults, and it becomes colorful, turbulent and fantastic.
This show is for children and adults. We recommend this show for children ages 3 and up.
When: 3 p.m.
Where: Tor 6, Theaterhaus, Foyer
MaestroTM
Bielefeld's competition of the best improv artists
(German & easy English)
Special Cast
The Impro Fest Bielefeld presents the ultimate battle of improvised theater art. Who will be the best actor of the evening?
Creative, surprising and definitely unique. The disciplines: spontaneous scenes, improvised songs and razor-sharp wordplay. Only those who convince the audience will be awarded the maestro crown.
Competing: The best actors of the German improvisational theatre scene and our guests from all over the world
When: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Tor 6, Theaterhaus, Saal
Just Things (easy english)
Course participants
The festival ensemble presents their little things, which they brought from home and which are much more than “just” things. Little objects with great significance that will tell us true story and inspire us to improvised scenes.
When: 9:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Where: Tor 6, Theaterhaus, Foyer