Lac Lemanapalooza! – Geneva
We performed for charity at the 2016 and initial edition of Lac Lemanapalooza, an event organized jointly with the Shark
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Improv
Learning to improvise works many intellectual and emotional muscles simultaneously. We need to listen, collaborate, suggest, adjust, be spontaneous and build narrative all at once–and it’s a ton of fun.
At The Catalyst, we offer weekly drop-in improv sessions in Lausanne and Geneva, and we have a monthly show in Lausanne, CatCave9, at Cinema Oblo.
Lac Leman-a-Palooza: Leman improv festival 2016
We are very excited to be teaming up with Lac Leman’s improv community to be showcasing our scientific improv skills
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Science Slam – Basel
As the Science Slam Basel team say: “Giving excellent science talks is not magic, it’s practice.” This was the second
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The Catalyst: Guerilla Sessions #1
It’s summertime in Lausanne, and no there’s no Improv to be found? Wrong! The Catalyst is back from holidays, and
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The Castle-yst: 1st annual Lac Leman Improv Retreat
We brought together the Lac Leman improv community for a weekend of skill sharing and fun. We had the pleasure
Read moreCatcave9 excerpt from Episode 3: Science Monologue + Longform
From episode 3 (March, 2016): Our exploration of ants in the rainforest canopy [on Dane’s head]. Thanks to monologist Nic
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CatCave9 continues with episodes 4, 5 and 6!
CatCave9 continues with more science and more improv! This set of episodes tips the balance toward long-form improv with 3
Read moreThe Catalyst @ Swissinfo: “When Art And Science React”
Swissinfo did a great story and podcast on what we are doing at The Catalyst. Check it out!
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Debunking Slam, Zurich
The Catalyst performed at the second Debunking Slam in Zurich organized by Skeptiker Schweiz. Taking place at the BQm Kulturcafe &
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CatCave9! A monthly science-improv show in Lausanne
It’s been more than a year since our last pure-improv show, and we are thrilled to say we’ll be having
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