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Gorilla Theatre

1992-present · Calgary (origin) / Worldwide

Also known as Gorilla Theatre Impro

Keith Johnstone's director-focused competition — three players take turns directing each other, and it's the director (not the players) the audience judges.

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Debuted 1992 at Loose Moose; trademarked by the International Theatresports Institute.
Three experienced players, one MC, one cast member dressed as a Gorilla.
Each scene: two play, the third directs. Audience votes 'Banana' (good) or 'Die/Forfeit' (bad) — directing the director.
Winner spends a week with the Gorilla (literal actor in costume).
Time-limited per director to prevent scene-dragging.