Drama Games for Rehearsals
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Theatre, Acting & Auditioning, Fiction & Literature, Drama
| Author: | Jessica Swale | ISBN: | 9781780018355 |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books | Publication: | October 27, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Nick Hern Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jessica Swale |
| ISBN: | 9781780018355 |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books |
| Publication: | October 27, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Nick Hern Books |
| Language: | English |
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‘I wish I’d had this book when I was starting out as a young director... I cannot recommend it highly enough.’ Marianne Elliott, from her Foreword
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’.
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‘I wish I’d had this book when I was starting out as a young director... I cannot recommend it highly enough.’ Marianne Elliott, from her Foreword
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’.
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