Gorilla Theatre (Recurring Competition)
1992-present · worldwide (Johnstone-licensed)
Keith Johnstone's director-focused competition format where five performers compete to direct the best scenes — scored in bananas.
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- Debut 1992; licensed by International Theatresports Institute.
- Format: five performers take turns directing; audience votes 'Banana' for good scenes. Most bananas wins.
- Players don't compete directly — two players playing well together generate a banana for their director.
- Designed to prevent competition between players while rewarding directorial skill.
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