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Devising Theatre

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching Tips, 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, Drama Teaching Tips, 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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Drama Resource

Drama teaching ideas and resources for teachers, trainers, independent artists and storytellers

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