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championships. It has taken place since 1993 with participants from all over the country. In recent years, over hundred participants have competed in a number of disciplines in each season, culminating in finals. Other Slovenian championships that are limited to younger age groups, include ''School Impro League'' (''ŠILA'') for

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Finals Venues

In its 17th incarnation the finals occurred at the Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Drama venue and since the 20th season they have been hosted by ''Spanish Fighters Culture Centre'' venue.Impro liga: Vselitveni žur
Delo, 6 December 2013

Seasons

1993–2004

In early 1990s, the concept of

was introduced in Slovenia by the Ana Monró Theatre, founded in 1980s as the first

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group in

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Yugoslavia. Nowadays well-known performers, including its co-founder Andrej Rozman – Roza, were among the participants in the league' early years.

Since 2005

Since 2005, under

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management, 19 matches were organized throughout each season between the teams, with 80 participants in 2005/2006, fifteen teams in the 2006/2007 season, and 17 teams in the consequent two seasons. Winning teams by season

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.impro-liga.si (in Slovene)
Impro liga
(in English), at culture.si Theatre in Slovenia Improvisational theatre 1993 establishments in Slovenia