For everyone joining us at IMPRO Amsterdam, here is the latest, up-to-date show schedule, pinned for your convenience, so you know exactly what's happening and when.
If you want a PDF, ask our marketing guy Isaac a bunch of times. He'll think it's really fun.
See everyone tonight and every night for the next eight nights! IMPRO Amsterdam is on!
Night 2 of IMPRO Amsterdam 2026 featured so many surprises, but perhaps the biggest was the last-minute spectacle of One Man Crime Wave directed and performed by the incomparable Peter More.
Peter swooped in at the very last second following a schedule change, and did he ever deliver a madcap feat of solo improvisation. Around these parts, Peter's known as one of the best solo performers in the art form, able to discover wild stories and tons of resonant characters, while gifting audiences a love letter to genre theatre.
Thanks Peter for being a late addition to the festival, and for showing us how rich a show can be when there's only one improviser on stage.
Marvel at Alexandra van Paassen's documentation of Peter's show, and don't forget to check back here soon for a look at Night 3 (and highlights from jams, showcases, and the world of our wonderful audience).
How do you possibly follow a show as brilliantly silly and totally historically accurate as Molière Unscripted?
The 2026 Festival Ensemble found a way!
Night 2 of IMPRO Amsterdam also featured the momentous Historical Mockumentary, directed by the towering Craig Cackowski and starring Carla Cackowski, Gurbakshsingh Khalsa, Nicole Mischler, Tom Roelofs, Heather Urquhart, Jens Van Kamp,, Bala Viswanathan, and Craig, too!
Technical genius Lindsey McGowen and musical madman Markus Wisth Edvardsen provided dazzling illumination and a score to match.
In case you missed it, it was a ridiculously funny education in Spanish history that definitely had zero factual inconsistencies (just don't look up any of what our improvisers said or did).
Check out these wild photos from our very talented volunteer Alexandra van Paassen and stay tuned for more, more, more memories of the festival!
Night 2 of IMPRO Amsterdam was an historical jaunt through cultural, literary, and theatrical times long (and not so long past).
Kicking things off on our main stage was Molière Unscripted, directed by the marvelous Gael Doorneweerd-Perry.
Starring pro players Inbal Lori, Laura Doorneweerd-Perry, Charlotte Gittens, Paul Berrocal, and Gael, musicians Markus Wisth Edvardsen and Guido Boogaard, and lighting/sound wizards Lindsey McGowen and Wouter Roos.
Molière Unscripted was the pinnacle of silliness and brilliance, featuring hysterically accurate deconstructions of intimacy and syntax, incredible depictions of French aristocracy and servitude, and the best broom joke of the festival. Also, remember Gael in a bush? That was very fun.
Enjoy these photos by the amazing Alexandra van Paassen and stay tuned for more photo highlights from all eight nights of IMPRO Amsterdam 2026!
Opening night of IMPRO Amsterdam 2026 ended with one of the most beautifully experimental shows we've ever booked.
Every Jon and Aree Everywhere All At Once, created by Jon Nguyen and Aree Witoelar, was two shows in one, exploring a multiverse where Jon and Aree played the same person across time and space.
It was blissfully silly and hilariously mind-bending.
Starring Jon and Aree, along with Comediasians and Herring & Chopsticks members Stephen Lee, Yuehan Liu, Duncan Wrigley, and Babette Hinterleiner.
Photos by incredible volunteers Yael Rozanes and Caidan O.
That's it for Night 1! Stay tuned for more snaps from seven more nights of IMPRO Amsterdam 2026.
IMPRO Amsterdam 2026 rocked.
Following opening night's It's A Love Story was the an improvised reunion rehearsal (concert?) from the biggest band you never heard of but absolutely, totally existed.
Directed by the powerful Lucy Trodd, REUNITED: The Band transformed the festival into a full-on live music venue featuring hit after made-up hit.
Starring Lucy Trodd, Stacey Smith, Heather Urquhart, Ralph Krumins, Markus Wisth Edvarsen, Erica Maity.
Photos by the amazing volunteer Yael Rozanes.
Keep checking back here for the final highlights from Night 1 of IMPRO Amsterdam 2026.
IMPRO Amsterdam 2026 may be over, but the memories will last forever.
The problem is that us improvisers have oddly short memories, so we wanted to make sure we reinforce all the wonderful moments of this year's festival with an extensive highlight reel of every single show.
Starting with It's a Love Story, the Taylor Swift-inspired masterpiece directed by the great Kiki Miller-Hohnen. What a way to open the festival, indeed!
We laughed, we shed a few tears, we tried to remember the rules of Dungeons & Dragons, we marveled at all the incredible montages, and learned a thing or two about what it means to fall in love.
Starring festival ensemble members Carla Cackowski, Craig Cackowski, Jeroen Du Chatinier, Billy Kissa, Lindsey McGowen, Anton Romanus, Nardje Trepels, Jens Van Kamp, Balasree Viswanathan.
Photo credits to superstar volunteers Yael Rozanes and Caidan O.
Stay tuned for snaps from all eight days of IMPRO Amsterdam 2026!
Being brave and sharing a video of me doing musical improv at Impro Amsterdam. 🎶
Accompanist: Markus Wisth Edvardsen @markuswisth
Video by Diana Brown @dianalynnbrown3330
PS — stay until the end for Diana’s reaction… it might be the best part. 😄
A HERO'S JOURNEY THROUGH ANIME at @improamsterdam was a blast! There's something very beautiful to see a group supporting each other, creating beautiful stage pictures and ridiculous battle sequences. Two anime stories about coffee and painting with the commitment level to 100. They crushed it!
Photo: Aurélian @impraurel #improamsterdam #anime
OBJECT WOK is no doubt the stupidest jam I have created but it proved my social experiment: Improvisers don't need much to entertain themselves. Just an open stage, playfulness and a wok.
Photo: Gina @notice.and.create / @improamsterdam
Wok: @ericamaityvo
Tech / Partner in crime: @mik.grosheide1
What an incredible week at @improamsterdam 🎭
Loved every minute of the workshops, shows and, of course, getting to know more of the international improv community.
New international festivals coming soon!
Stay updated and I will see you on the stage ✨️
#actress #international #improvfestival #europe
