basic rules of improvisational theater

IMPROVIMPROVfabien, gandon, AIA

introductionto theater

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improviseimproviseacting, reacting, creating,in the moment.

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improimprovisational theatervisational theatershort scenes or long plays improvisedby actors from suggestions from areferee or the audience.

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improimprovisational theatervisational theaterin a nutshell...

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energyenergyyou don't go on stage if you don't have some energy.

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attentionattentionthe story is not written,

if you don't listen and watch

you will soon miss something

LISTENLISTEN

more than an anagram, a rule:to listen you have to make silences

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SILENTSILENT

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acceptationacceptationaccept the proposals of other actorswhat is done is done

and the public heard & saw it

so now it has to be integrated.

NOIS A FORBIDDEN WORD

if you say no,you play solo.

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proposalproposalbuild on what was done before

integrate and propose new things

in reference, in addition, etc.

YESAND

THE SYSTEMATIC ANSWER

NEARLYA

REFLEX

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playplay choose a strong character

become that character

act and react as this character

use mime to define your environment

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encounterencounterseek the encounter with

all other players on stage,

seek the opportunities

to meet and interact,

improv is a collective game.

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pleasurepleasureit must be a pleasure for you and everyone.

pleasure is a sine qua non.

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energyenergy

attentionattention

acceptationacceptation

proposalproposalplayplay

encounterencounter

pleasurepleasure

fabien, gandon, AIA