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Devising Theatre

Directing and Devising, Drama Tips

Devising Theatre – links, exercises, practitioners and inspirational quotes

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Ten Second Objects

Drama Games, Icebreakers, Mime and Movement, Warm Ups

Drama game – groups make the shape of an object using their bodies – in only ten seconds!

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A Beginner’s Guide to Devising Theatre by Jess Thorpe and Tashi Gore

Books, Directing, Drama Clubs, Secondary

An inspiring guidebook for planning to produce contemporary devised work with young people (or adults).

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A Practical Guide to Ensemble Devising

Books, Directing

A thorough and practical guide to the making of ensemble collaborative performance.

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The Improv Book

Acting, Books, Drama Games, Secondary

For anyone exploring improvisation, wanting to spice up rehearsals of existing material or devise their own work.

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Music for Drama Workshops

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching, Drama Tips

A playlist of music for drama workshops, rehearsal or performance, including warm-ups, movement pieces and atmospherics.

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The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre

Acting, Books, Directing, Secondary

Highly recommended insight into the work of a leading UK physical theatre company – a must for devising physical work.

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7 Levels of Tension

Acting, Directing and Devising, Features

The 7 levels of tension are used to explore the dynamics of a character, scene or improvisation.

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Drama Games for Devising

Directing, Drama Games

A brilliant collection of fun starting points and structures to get your company working together and shaping their work.

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Forum Theatre

Drama Strategies

Members of the audience step into a scene and change the action.

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The Inspiring Drama Teacher

The Inspiring Drama Teacher

Join The Inspiring Drama Teacher and get access to: Online Course, Monthly Live Zoom Sessions, Marked Assignment and Lesson Plan Vault
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Drama teaching ideas and resources for teachers, trainers, independent artists and storytellers

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There Is Only One Liar

A psychological but fun group dynamics game from Augusto Boal.

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A concentration game using counting and actions – tough but fun!

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Bring characters from works of art, book illustrations and photographs to life through drama.

Night Watchman

The museum is closed for the night. The watchman is making his rounds. But something strange is going on…

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