Rauno Kaibiainen (Estonia)
Rauno is a professional actor and one of the founding members of the IMPEERIUM improv theatre. He graduated as an actor from the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy and has learned improv theatre under the guidance of several internationally recognized teachers. In addition, he has trained in commedia dell’arte and mask theatre. Besides classical and improvisational theatre, Rauno also works with visual, shadow, devised, and puppet theatre. He performs in TV series and does voice dubbing for cartoons and films.
He has taught improv theatre in various camps and workshops both in Estonia and abroad for people of all ages, and has also given improv classes to acting students at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy.
His improv colleagues say about Rauno:
- “World champion of the imaginary world. Rauno’s physical mastery saves the evenings both in Estonia and while touring abroad!”
- “His sense of absurd humour always takes the story into incredibly witty situations.”
- “Rauno is a visionary who wants to raise improvisation to a world-class level.”
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Rauno will visit Improkool on October 18th to lead the workshop "Like a Bird in a Berry Net".