This article is intended to tell everyone a bit about the International Theatresports™ Institute (ITI) and let everyone know why we exist!

If you have any specific questions please contact us. Unless you are a licensed group, we cannot not respond to specific license agreement questions, as our license agreement is confidential.

The ITI is a non-profit organization that was setup by Keith Johnstone. The ITI took over the licensing duties from Loose Moose Theatre in 1998 to allow them to focus on what they were setup to do - run a theatre.

Currently we manage the copyrights and trademarks to Theatresports™, Gorilla Theatre™, Micetro™ and The Life Game™ (formats which Keith created and that he owns). In running this company, we need to ensure that the copyright and trademark for these formats are protected. In doing so, it is necessary for us to acquire the advice and expertise of various lawyers, in various countries. This is a very time consuming and expensive activity, and is why we collect royalties.

All royalty payments from Theatresports™ (and other formats) collected go directly to ITI. Keith Johnstone receives none of this money. If these formats were not trademarked by Keith Johnstone, someone else could have registered them and taken them for their own. This is why these are not in the public domain.

We do not dictate to groups how they are to run their company. There are no strict franchise rules, no high overhead or yearly membership costs and only a minimal license application fee. Setting royalty payments on a percentage basis ensures fair pricing across the board, why pay a large amount for something you only use once a month. This makes starting a company with any of the formats very reasonable, thus allowing small groups to, quite simply, have the option of starting of Theatresports group.

Allowing a group access to Theatresports™ gives them a product which is has been tested and proven worldwide. Theatresports™ and the other formats are products that you are given the right to use by being licensed.

Groups which are licensed can, and do, have some input as to some minor adjustments to their contracts. Since we hold licenses around the world, it is impossible for us to rewrite a license for each group, therefore, we have a section in the license which allows for minor alterations. In order for us to make these alteration, we find that it is necessary for groups wanting alteration to request them. We cannot accept any contracts which have been entirely rewritten by a third party and find it very difficult to accept demands over requests.

Any group which is looking for support or instruction can, upon request, book a workshop with Keith Johnstone. If you are interested in a workshop, contact the ITI office and you will be sent information on the costs associated with booking a workshop. Or check out Keith's own website for a workshop scheduled in your area. You will also find a history to the beginnings of Theatresports™.