GAME • SCENE • MATCH
THEATRESPORTS™
High-stakes play in the heat of competition — fuelled by scene challenges, team spirit, and an audience that sets the score.
Created in the 1970s by Impro pioneer Keith Johnstone, TheatreSports™ went global. Now it’s our turn to play.
We are game.
now playing
in theatres
at festivals
at festivals
We stage TheatreSports™ in leading venues like The Complex and Smock Alley Theatre.
at festivals
at festivals
at festivals
We've played Body & Soul, Gather Improv Festival, and Improv Fest Ireland.
Home base
at festivals
Home base
Near-monthly, we play upstairs at Chaplins Bar. Our no-frills game-raiser. €5, all in.
what happens
COMMUNITY GAMES
THE FRIENDLY MATCH
THE FRIENDLY MATCH
Our open invitation • 15 mins
Players, guests, even our audience jump up and play — no teams, no score, no sweat. Just the love of the game, before play-off.
THE FRIENDLY MATCH
THE FRIENDLY MATCH
THE FRIENDLY MATCH
Non-competitive match • 15 mins
No judgement. No scoreboards. Newer teams set challenges to inspire a few rounds of scenes. A chance to find our rhythm before the first match.
THE CROWDPLEASER
THE FRIENDLY MATCH
THE CROWDPLEASER
Audience-scored • 30 mins
And now, the Scoreboard.
The bell. The horn. A box?
Teams face off in challenges. The audience awards 5 points to their favourite scenes.
THE JUDGES MATCH
THE FRIENDLY MATCH
THE CROWDPLEASER
Panel-scored • 30 mins
United they sit.
Divided they score.
Three judges turn up the heat, issuing up to 5 points and penalties as they see fit.
The Sunday Game
€5, ALL-IN
Our near-monthly match night, upstairs at Chaplins Bar (1-2 Hawkins St, Dublin 2)
Next up: Sunday 15th February
One room. One price. No barriers.
- Workshop + Play
- Play Only
- Audience
It's all to play for.
pre-game • 4.15pm
pre-game • 4.15pm
Focused workshops.
Monthly themes. Inspired by show notes. An edge on the competition. A primer.
TEAM UP • 5.30PM
pre-game • 4.15pm
Teams Drafted.
30 minutes to huddle, name your team, make a poster, come up with a game plan.
Game on • 6PM
Game on • 6PM
Doors at 6pm. Starting at 6.15pm.
2–3 matches. Two new teams in each match. 8pm finish. A post-mortem pint, downstairs.
GAMES • IMPROVISATION • ENSEMBLE
PLAYING FIELDS
A six-part series for adventurous adults.
Come together. For connection, creativity, and the craic.
Come as you are. Training is only sometimes a bonus.
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