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"... one of the few internationally recognized teachers of improvisation, most of which he created..."

Radio Four
February 2003

KEITH JOHNSTONE is a professor emeritus at the University of Calgary, and a founding Artistic Director of the Loose Moose Theatre.

He worked for ten years (1956 - 1966) at England's Royal Court Theatres; at various times he was their chief play-reader, was responsible for the educational work, directed the Royal court Theatre studio, wrote and directed plays, and became an Associate Director of the theatre.

He founded The Theatre Machine improvisational group in England which toured in many countries. Keith taught at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art until he left England, and has taught or given workshops at major European Theatre Schools and Universities.

The writer of many plays presented in North America and Europe, he has also directed in several theatres internationally. Keith is the author of "Impro" (Methuen) one of the key books on improvisation and is now translated into several languages; and also has recently completed "Impro For Storytellers" (Faber and Faber), a guide to teaching improvisation and Theatresports™. Copies of these books can be purchased at keithjohnstone.com.

Keith also writes a newsletter which is sent to Theatresports™ centers internationally, and is the inventor of many new forms of improvisation including Theatresports™, Micetro Impro, Gorilla Theatre and The Life Game which (along with his techniques) are now being used world-wide.