101 Drama Games and Activities: Theatre Games for Children and Adults, including Warm-ups, Improvisation, Mime and Movement - by David Farmer
Gain access to a personal collection of 101 highly effective drama games and activities suitable for children or adults. Sections include improvisation, mime, ice-breakers, group dynamics, rehearsal, story-telling, voice and warm-ups. This unique book has been developed over a thirty year career in education and theatre, through workshops with actors, teachers and children around the world. The pages are packed with tried and tested ideas for a whole range of activities useful for drama lessons, workshops or rehearsals.
This ground-breaking book will equip you with the following knowledge and skills:
Quickly create scenes and starters for improvisation
Learn to develop movement and mime skills through fun and enjoyable activities
Help new groups get to know each other with tried and tested ice-breakers
Develop group awareness and trust through group dynamics games
Spice up rehearsal sessions with activities to develop characters and new approaches
Explore the use of physical theatre
Find new ways of using story-telling in drama
Help your students to develop their voice through games, activities and tongue-twisters
Have fun with dozens of warm-up games!
'Belongs amongst the top 10 books any director or drama teacher should own.' - English Touring Opera
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