Overview
This dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book in the
bestselling Drama Games series offers dozens of ideas and exercises to
energise and inspire a bold, creative rehearsal process for any play, of
any period or genre.
Aimed at directors of all levels, it covers every aspect of rehearsal, including:
- Warm-up exercises to prepare the body, voice and mind, and to create a strong ensemble
- Ideas for approaching the text, tackling the ‘Story of the Play’
- A wealth of games for unlocking the ‘World of the Play’, including
developing characters, finding a physical style, understanding genre and
investigating themes
- Suggestions for exploring sound and music, whether for use in the production or simply to encourage a sense of fun in rehearsals
This essential ‘go-to’ book will provide you with a host of original
and illuminating games, perfect for the play you’re rehearsing, be it
Shakespeare or Greek tragedy, a Restoration comedy, physical theatre,
Modern Naturalism – or even a brand new play.
Marianne Elliott, one of the most innovative and exciting directors working anywhere in the world, describes it as a ‘beautiful, and very clearly written book’ which will become her ‘constant companion in future’.