The improv book : improvisation for theatre, comedy, education and life / Alison Goldie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldie, Alison, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Improvisation (Acting)--Study and teaching.

Improvisation (Acting).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (410 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Oberon Books, 2015.

Summary:

A smart, witty and accessible guide to the rewarding and joyful practice of improvisation. Classic improv games and variations Telling stories and creating characters Using improv to make theatre and comedy, from monologues to full-scale productions An asset to students and teachers of improvisation in schools, drama schools, higher education and theatre groups, both professional and amateur. It will also be of benefit to organisations and individual readers who want to discover how improv stimulates creativity and confidence in all areas of life. The Improv Book opens up this exciting

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 2. Silly Games for Starters; 3. Let's Get Physical; 4. Releasing the Imagination from Bondage; 5. What's the Story?; 6. Playing with Power; 7. Creating Characters; 8. Let's Get Verbal; 9. Improv for Devising; 10. More Games for Performance; 11. Improvisation's Life-Lessons; 12. Finding an Ending; Bibliography; Index; Alison Goldie

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-78319-679-3

OCLC:

914434554