Theatre Games

Theatre games are improvisation and revolve around a who, what and where. They have just 3 rules:
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1. Always take your first thought (don’t edit)
2. Accept the offer (When another player presents an idea, go with it!)
3. No creative blocking (If you or another player establish a who, what or where don’t contradict it)

Example:
1st Player: “I love the dessert – the heat and the sand between my toes.”
2nd Player: “Are you crazy – we’re standing on a snow bank!”
The second player engaged in creative blocking and also did not accept her partner’s offer. This might get an immediate laugh, but neither the players or the audience know where they are and what could have been a scene that builds and grows falls flat. Worse – the audience sees that the players are competing rather than working together. As with most theatre, it mimics real life!

There are many books on the market that describe a variety of theatre games including my book, We The Storytellers, the second half of which is an acting course.





 
 
 
 
 

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