A student actor or professional performer will use this book again and again for self-discovery exercises designed to enhance acting skills. It is a "doing" book which challenges the actor with every exercise. A superb text that is both functional and inspirational.

Packed full of drama games, ideas and suggestions, Drama Menu is a unique new resource for drama teachers.

Games for Actors and Non-Actors is the classic and best selling book by the founder of Theatre of the Oppressed, Augusto Boal. It sets out the principles and practice of Boal's revolutionary Method, showing how theatre can be used to transform and liberate everyone – actors and non-actors alike! This thoroughly updated and substantially revised second edition includes: two new essays by Boal on major recent projects in Brazil Boal's description of his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company a revised introduction and translator's preface a collection of photographs taken during Boal's workshops, commissioned for this edition new reflections on Forum Theatre.

A collection of games and music to aid the drama teacher and give ideas for varied classes.

There are more than 100 performance-tested theatre games in this unusually comprehensive collection. They were compiled after more than 15 years of workshops and study sessions. Included are a wide range of proven activities to assist in teaching specialised skills. The book is divided into 20 sections from Relaxation to Thinking Outside the Box. This is a flexible workbook designed to help instructors and participants mould and adapt many ideas to fit their needs.

'...bubbles over with imaginative ideas... for primary, secondary and other drama teachers.' - Teaching Drama Magazine, Spring 2013. '..this book cheered me up. Buy it and smile. There will be a lot of laughter in your classroom.' - Drama Magazine, Spring 2013. This sequel to the best-selling 101 Drama Games and Activities contains all-new inspirational and engaging games and exercises suitable for children, young people and adults. The activities can be used in teaching drama lessons and workshops as well as during rehearsal and devising periods. The book includes lively and fun warm-up games, as well as activities to develop concentration, focus and team building. The drama strategies can be used as creative tools to explore themes and characters. There are dozens of ideas for developing improvisation (which can be extended over several sessions). There are many new activities for exploring storytelling skills as well as mime and movement.

The Invisible Actor presents the captivating and unique methods of the distinguished Japanese actor and director, Yoshi Oida. While a member of Peter Brook's theatre company in Paris, Yoshi Oida developed a masterful approach to acting that combined the oriental tradition of supreme and studied control with the Western performer's need to characterise and expose depths of emotion. Written with Lorna Marshall, Yoshi Oida explains that once the audience becomes openly aware of the actor's method and becomes too conscious of the actor's artistry, the wonder of performance dies. The audience must never see the actor but only his or her performance. Throughout Lorna Marshall provides contextual commentary on Yoshi Oida's work and methods. In a new foreword to accompany the Bloomsbury Revelations edition, Yoshi Oida revisits the questions that have informed his career as an actor and explores how his skilful approach to acting has shaped the wider contours of his life.

Describes methods for the performer to develop the skills required to sing and act at the same time as well as outline important aspects of the set helpful to the director and teacher.

A new teacher's handbook of over 140 theatre games to stimulate creativity in performers of all ages. The essentials of creative acting skills with games and exercises in twelve units: Unit 1: Group Orientation; Unit 2: Trust; Unit 3: Warming Up; Unit 4: Developing the Senses; Unit 5: Co-ordination and Interaction; Unit 6: Co-operation; Unit 7: Reality; Unit 8: Sensitivity and Communication; Unit 9: Transformation, Discovery and Spontaneity; Unit 10: Characters and Stories; Unit 11: Drawing to Music and Unit 12: Creative Quotations.

THE definitive collection of over 500 performance-based games that should be in every improviser's collection! Clear, easy-to-follow descriptions, examples, tips, and game variations make The Big Book of Improv Games an invaluable reference tool for every improviser from beginner to expert The Big Book of Improv Games gives you complete, practical descriptions of: Scene Games Quirky Games Non-Scene Games Guessing Games Singing Games Step-Out Games An excellent resource for individual improvisers and improv companies, The Big Book of Improv Games gives you everything you need to create season after season of unique, entertaining shows sure to please audiences and improvisers alike! Looking for something to spice up your improv jams and practices? This book is made for you, too. Also makes a great improv-nerd gift! Karen & Andy, authors of The 5 Elements of Improv and The One Minute Improviser, bring over 40 years of improvisational teaching and performing expertise to their writing.