“Show’Ashin and LIBER”: A Unique Collaboration for Theater Improvisation

The theatrical improvisation collective “Show’ashin” invited the Berlin theatrical improvisation league, LIBER (Berlin Improv League), for a unique theatrical improvisation match. The event brought together ten professional artists, actors and actresses from both sides of the Mediterranean, for a unique meeting on stage.

The performance, which took place free of charge on Sunday January 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at cultural space B7L9 in Tunis, offered the public the opportunity to discover the spirit of theatrical improvisation. This artistic form is considered a key stage in the process of theatrical creation, where imagination, the meeting between languages and cultures, and the sharing of the pleasure of collective play are essential.

In this improvisation competition, the public played the role of the referee, voting for the performances using voting cards. This collaboration aims to promote theatrical improvisation as an artistic form that abolishes the distance between the room and the stage, encouraging authentic and spontaneous expression.

The Show’Ashin collective was born during the 22nd Carthage Theater Days (JTC 2021). It focuses on interaction with the spectator and the liberation of theatrical work for authentic creativity. This event marks an important step in the evolution of theatrical improvisation in Tunisia.