Joining a global community with sister schools in Toronto, Mexico City and Amsterdam, The Assembly Improv South Africa welcomes an international cast of improvisers, clowns and performers to flaunt their comedic skills in this weekend s launch show. Founded by performer and teacher Paul Rabenowitz, he tells BroadwayWorld South Africa of what to expect from this new improv venture.
BWW: Let s start with a bit of a history about you. What s your performing background and how did you specifically get involved in improv?
Paul: I originally studied the classical guitar at university. Through music I discovered my love and passion or teaching and for the past 25 years I have been teaching: from the classical guitar to fencing, and for the past 15 years teaching post graduate financial planning courses. My love of improv came from being a comedy nerd for many years and I noticed all my favorite actors and comedians all had their start in improv. I have since studied improv all around th