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Making Theatre, The Frazzled Drama Teacher’s Guide to Devising

This book is particularly aimed at secondary drama teachers who help young people to make devised theatre for examinations.

In Thought-Tracking, characters in a freeze-frame speak thoughts and feelings aloud.

Role play is the ability to suspend disbelief by stepping into another character’s shoes.

Mantle of the Expert involves the creation of a fictional world where students assume the roles of experts in a particular field.

A character is questioned by the group about his or her background, behaviour and motivation.

Expand on a freeze-frame to create the before and after images. Great strategy for story building in drama.

One person walks down an alleyway made by the group and makes a decision based on their advice.