Liverpool Improvisation Festival returns for 2025

Liverpool is about to become the epicentre of improvised creativity once again as the Liverpool Improvisation Festival 2025 returns!

Supported by Unity Theatre and Liverpool John Moores University, this year’s Liverpool Improvisation Festival (LiF) promises an unforgettable, off-the-cuff experience, showcasing the very best in improvisational talent from Liverpool, the UK, and beyond.

With over 18 shows and 7 workshops LiF continues to build on Liverpool’s improvisational excellence.

From Ken Campbell and Improbable Theatre to the Hoof! and Showstoppers. This festival brings the best of the world’s improvisation to Liverpool and the best of Liverpool to the world.

A selection of shows on offer:

Crime Scene Improvisation (CSI): Celebrating their 10th anniversary with the festival, this multi-award-winning group presents a comedic murder mystery, “the world’s daftest whodunnit.”

Box of Frogs: This multi-talented and quick-witted group will create spontaneous songs, sketches, and scenes from the suggestions of the audience.

School of Night: Celebrating their 20th anniversary, this world-renowned troupe, who first performed at The Globe Theatre, brings their unique blend of literary improvisation to the festival.

Taxi Tales: Sixteen international and national improvisers will present two ensemble shows. “One night on the town” explores the taxi driver as witness, therapist, and confidant, as passengers share their stories under the city lights.

Jungle of emotions: As part of our children’s and family offer this show is perfect for young minds eager to learn and have spontaneous fun.

This is just a taster of the festival’s offerings. The programme also includes clowning, comedy, shadow puppetry, theatre, and storytelling. LiF will take place between 24 – 27 April.