V4 Improv Connect: Empowering Cross-Border Collaboration and Growth
The V4 Improv Connect Retreat launches our V4 project journey with a 6-day immersive experience in vibrant Bratislava. Bringing together trainers, leaders, actors, and directors, this retreat fosters intensive training, idea exchange, and valuable connections.
As the cornerstone of our project, the retreat offers a nurturing environment for improv artists to explore new techniques, broaden their creative horizons, and deepen their understanding of improv theatre.
Led by experienced improv trainers and leaders from the V4 countries and beyond, our workshops focus on skill development, technique refinement, and innovative improvisation approaches. Participants will leave equipped to enhance their teaching abilities and elevate the quality of their local improv scenes.
With guidance from external director and mentor Keith Farquhar, the retreat supports participants in achieving their goals.
PRACTICAL INFO:
Retreat Dates:
9-14 April 2024
The primary venue for rehearsals and evening shows:
Funnylicious Theater
Mickiewiczova 4, 811 07 Bratislava
Web: https://funnylicious.eu/
Main stage show on 13.4.2024:
Teatro Colorato
Františkánske námestie 2, 811 01 Bratislava
Web: https://colorato.sk/
Our partners will stay at:
Hotel Saffron
Address: Radlinského 27, 811 07 Bratislava
Web: https://www.hotelsaffron.sk/
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, 09.04.2024:
14:00 – Hotel check-in/ V4 guest arrivals
17:30 – Icebreaker session (with Hon and Barbora) for V4 group and Funnylicious cast members.
18:30 – Welcome dinner for the V4 group and Funnylicious cast members.
20:00 – Tuesday Showcase at Funnylicious Theater.
21:30 – Party/socializing.
Wednesday, 10.04.2024:
7:00 to 9:30 – Breakfast at the hotel
10:00 – Session #1 (with Keith)
13:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Session #2 (with Keith)
18:00 – Dinner
19:30 – Call Time for all V4 group
20:00 – Wednesday Showcase at Funnylicious Theater
21:30 – Party/socializing
Thursday, 11.04.2024:
7:00 to 9:30 – Breakfast at hotel
10:00 – Session #3 (with Keith)
13:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Session #4 (V4 group)
18:00 – Dinner
18:30 – Meisner Technique Workshop (for public)
19:30 – Call Time for all V4 group
20:00 – Thursday Showcase at Funnylicious Theater
21:30 – Party/socializing
Friday, 12.04.2024:
7:00 to 9:30 – Breakfast at hotel
10:00 – Session #5 (V4 group)
13:00 – Lunch
15:00 – Session #6 (V4 group)
18:00 – Dinner
19:30 – Call Time for all V4 group
20:00 – Friday Showcase at Funnylicious Theater
21:30 – Party/socializing
Saturday, 13.04.2024:
7:00 to 9:30 – Breakfast at hotel
10:00 – Session #7 (V4 group)
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Session #8 (V4 group)
17:00 – Dinner
18:45 – Call Time for V4 group
19:30 – Teatro Colorato V4 Mainstage show
21:30 – Party/socializing
Sunday, 14.04.2024:
7:00 to 9:30 – Breakfast at hotel
10:00 to 11:00 – Hotel check out
11:00 – Closing ceremony
12:30 – Final group lunch and goodbye
PUBLIC WORKSHOP
Intro to Meisner Acting Technique with Keith Farquhar
Date: 11.4.2023, Thursday Time: 18:30 to 21:30
Funnylicious Theater
Mickiewiczova 4, 811 07
SHOWS
International V4 Impro Show
Main Stage Show (The Big Show) – 13.4.2024, 19:30 – 21:00
Teatro Colorato, Františkánske námestie 2, 811 01 Bratislava
Main Stage Show Ticket Link
Improv Showcases
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
20:00 to 21:30 at Funnylicious Theater
All Retreat Participants:
Official Partners:
České národní improvizační divadlo, Czech Republic:
- Ladislav Karda
- Jakub Weberschinke
- Barbora Danisova
Macedonian Center of International Theater Institute, North Macedonia:
- Stoymirov Zdravko
Itt és Most Társulat, Hungary:
- Gregus László
- Nándor VARJU
- Gabor Szoke
Teatr Wschodni / Eastern Theatre, Poland:
- Paulina Prokopiuk
- Łukasz Wójtowicz
- Bogusław Byrski
International Society for Arts and Culture, o.z. (ISAC) / Funnylicious Theater, Slovakia:
- Hon Chong
- Chrissy Galambos
Unofficial partners:
Gledališče IGLU / IGLU Theatre, Slovenia:
- Rok Štemberger
- Teodora Švet
Flow Színház / Flow Theatre, Hungary:
- Ábel Farkas
External Coach:
- Keith Farquhar – Moment to Moment Acting (M2M)
The project is co-financed by the Governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from the International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.
