ShiZi Improv Theater is Bulgaria's first long-form improv company, performing Chicago-style improvisation in a 130-seat central Sofia venue and hosting the annual Sofia International Improv Festival.
History
ShiZi Improv Theater established itself in Sofia as Bulgaria's first organisation dedicated specifically to long-form improv in the Chicago style, differentiating itself from HaHaHa's mixed short- and long-form programme. The company operated from a 130-seat venue in central Sofia and sustained over ten years of performance, building a committed audience for extended improvisational work. ShiZi also took on festival production, creating the Sofia International Improv Festival as an annual event connecting Bulgarian practitioners with the international improv circuit.
Artistic Identity
ShiZi specialises in Chicago-style long-form improv, operating from a dedicated venue and building its identity through extended scenic work and international festival production.
Legacy
The Sofia International Improv Festival, created by ShiZi, placed Bulgaria on the international improv festival circuit and gave the country a recurring platform for international exchange.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). ShiZi Improv Theater. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/shizi-improv-theater
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