Games that focus around a specific text allow for students to become fully absorbed in the setting, storyline and characters. Students can relate to the narrative and understand the text when they are able to play out and visualise the narrative away from the page.
Animal stories
A rehearsed improvisation exercise in which students take on animal traits (physical, vocal, personality, etc) to develop a character for both text and devised work.
- 30+ minutes
- 8+ people
- Inclusive mobility
I like your hat!
This is a good introduction to the drama form ‘thought tracking’ which can be used both in devised work and when exploring the inner world of a character in off-text work.
- 20+ minutes
- 4+ people
- Inclusive mobility
Hot seating
This exercise encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of a character they’re trying to portray by asking them a range of questions about their character.
- 15 minutes
- 2+ people
- Inclusive mobility
Status bridge
This exercise encourages students to focus on the subtleties of acting that can be used to portray something intangible such as status.
- 20 minutes
- 4+ people
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