Canarias Improvisa Festival Returns to Tenerife for Fifth Edition
The fifth edition of the Canarias Improvisa festival is currently underway in Tenerife, featuring an international lineup of spontaneous performances across various island venues through Sunday.
The fifth edition of the Canarias Improvisa festival is currently underway in Tenerife, cementing improvisation as a premier performing arts discipline in the islands. Running until this Sunday, the festival showcases the technical skill and deep audience connection required for spontaneous performance.
This year’s program is both international and diverse, featuring groups from Mexico, France, Galicia, and Madrid. Performers will explore a wide range of styles, from the theater of the absurd and classic Golden Age comedy to clowning. The festival also emphasizes accessibility, with shows taking place at the Auditorio Capitol in Tacoronte, the Teatro Leal in La Laguna, and the Teatro Unión Tejina, alongside various public performances designed to engage directly with the community.
The festival kicked off in El Rosario with local groups Improacción and 60 Minutos en Blanco. The schedule continues today at the Capitol in Tacoronte with Parásitos by the Mexican company Parasitus Teatralis.
Thursday’s lineup at the Teatro Leal includes the Galician group The Momento Impro performing Absurdia at 6:00 p.m., followed by Madrid’s Impromadrid with their comedic take on classic texts, Por la Gracia, at 9:00 p.m. Earlier that day, Imprudentes Teatro will present Ser o no ser, a session focused on identity and equality for local high school students.
The competitive side of the genre takes center stage on Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the Teatro Unión Tejina with the traditional "Impro Match," refereed by Ignacio López and hosted by Exhuberancia Carey.
The festival also moves outdoors this weekend: The Momento Impro will perform in the plaza of Vilaflor on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. and at the San Diego festivities in La Laguna on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, La Bowie Bar will host an open "Impro Jam" for professionals on Saturday at 10:00 p.m. The festival concludes on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the Chamber Hall of the Teatro Leal with the French company Crache-Texte and their show, Pijamas.
For ticket information and further details, please visit the official festival website.