V4 Connect

📸 V4 Improv Connect: A Photo Journey Across Borders 👉 Click here to view the full photo album https://flic.kr/ps/45VELj 👉 Click here to view the full photo album After 15 months, 5 cities, and countless unforgettable moments, it’s hard to put into words just how much the V4 Improv Connect project has meant to all of us. But sometimes, photos say it best. Whether you joined us in Bratislava, Prague, Lublin, Budapest, Skopje — or even Singapore, or followed our journey from afar—here are some memories we want to share with you. It’s a celebration of creativity, collaboration, cultural [...]

Full Circle in Skopje: A Grand Finale for V4 Improv Connect After many incredible months, dozens of shows, countless laughs, and unforgettable moments, the V4 Improv Connect tour came to a heartfelt close in Skopje, North Macedonia. This final stop wasn’t just the last show on the calendar—it was the emotional culmination of a journey that began in Bratislava and took us across cities, stages, languages, and borders. And somehow, it all came together in a way that felt… full circle. A Tour That Began in Slovakia… and Ended on Slovak Soil Back in April 2024, the project kicked off [...]

V4 Improv Connect Joins RUSZT: A Celebration of Theatre, Collaboration, and Cultural Exchange From October 25-27, 2024, the V4 Improv Connect project took center stage in Budapest as part of RUSZT – Ráday Street Performing Arts Festival, one of Hungary’s most dynamic theatre festivals. Unlike any other stop on the tour, this performance was woven into a larger festival dedicated to theatrical innovation, collaboration, and artistic exploration. For three days, improvisers from across the Visegrad region and beyond came together to prove that improv is more than just comedy—it is an evolving, legitimate art form that deserves a place in [...]

Making History: ‘Tabloids’ Takes Center Stage in Two Continents Simultaneously Lublin Cast in front of the V4 Improv Connect Banner From September 27-29, 2024, something truly special happened in the world of improv theatre. For the first time, ‘Tabloids’, a long-form improv format developed through the V4 Improv Connect Project, was performed simultaneously in two different continents—in Lublin, Poland, and Singapore. This extraordinary event marked a milestone in international artistic collaboration, uniting improvisers across thousands of kilometers through a shared theatrical experience. A Performance That Spanned the Globe The V4 Improv Connect project was founded on the belief that improv [...]

V4 Improv Connect Lights Up the Czech Stage From May 10–12, 2024, the V4 Improv Connect tour made a memorable first stop in the capital city of the Czech Republic—Prague! Organized by our fantastic Czech partner Lada Karda, founder of České národní improvizační divadlo (ČNID), this leg of the journey reunited improvisers from the V4 Improv retreat in Bratislava for a weekend packed with creativity, connection, laughter—and one unforgettable show. A Warm Welcome from Prague The Prague stop featured an inspiring lineup of artists from across the Visegrad region and beyond. The warm hospitality of our Czech hosts—Lada Karda, Jakub [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE V4 Improv Connect: Elevating the Art of Improvisational Theater Bratislava, Slovakia - The International Society for Arts and Culture, o.z. (ISAC), with support from the Visegrad Fund, is excited to unveil "V4 Improv Connect." This groundbreaking initiative aims to elevate the art of improvisational theater across Europe. From April 9th to 14th, 2024, Funnylicious Theater in Bratislava will host a remarkable gathering of improv talent from the Visegrád countries and beyond. Uniting for a Cause "V4 Improv Connect" centers around a 6-day retreat from April 9-14, 2024, providing a comprehensive platform for theater/ improv actors, trainers, and [...]