About the Book:
A dip-in, flick-through,
quick-fire resource book, Drama Games for Devising is packed
with dozens of drama games that can be used in the process of
devising theatre.
The games will be invaluable to directors and theatre
companies at all levels who are creating new pieces of theatre
from scratch and need lively, dynamic games to fire the
imagination. They will particularly appeal to school, youth
theatre and community groups where devising is a growing trend –
and a core element of the drama curriculum.
Written with clear instructions on How to Play, notes on the Aim
of the Game, and illuminating examples from professional
productions, the games cover every aspect of the devising
process and develop all the skills required: generating ideas,
creating characters and scenarios, using stimuli, structuring
the piece, and creating an ensemble.
Mike Leigh, the most dedicated and celebrated creator
of devised work, hails the book in his foreword as "highly
original and massively useful".
What people say:
"A
remarkable compendium of games and exercises… a lively starting
point for rich invention." — Mike
Leigh,
from his Foreword
"Small
but perfectly formed, this is an essential purchase for the classroom
teachersand workshop leaders alike." — Total
Theatre Magazine
"Very
useful." — British Theatre Guide
"This
new volume is packed full of activities to help the work of teachers,
as well as directors.. Any drama teacher, youth leader or play
director seeking to develop skills in text-free environments is
likely to find practical inspiration here." —
Teaching Drama
"A
brilliant collection of starting points and structures that can be
used again and again." — DramaResource.com
"A
book which fairly fizzes with ideas." — The
Stage
About the Author:
Jessica
Swale is a director, workshop leader, educator, and Artistic
Director of Red Handed Theatre Company. She has worked with the
National Theatre, Out of Joint, Shakespeare’s Globe, and for many
drama schools, and theatre projects both in the UK and overseas.
