ImproBeirut

To begin with, ‘Impro’ or 'improv' is short for “Improvisation” which is the art of reacting in an “on-the-spot” situation spontaneously, acting without a script. It is about generating and then developing an idea, a story, or a scene from nothing. Founded in March 2008, by Lebanese director Lucien Bourjeily, ImproBeirut was behind the first professional improvisational theater shows in Lebanon and the Middle East which have been touring with huge success, pioneering in this field in Lebanon and the Middle East as our belief was that improvisation is a vital and viable art form which provides unique and invaluable benefits to the individual and the community and we strive to raise awareness of improvisational theatre through performance, teaching, and community outreach ; defying all censorship laws still applicable in this region: peacefully challenging social and cultural barriers using theatre to set off dialogue, encourage free speech, and as a true force of positive change.