Theatre games are structured activities and exercises designed to trainactors, that was developed in the20th century bypractitioners such asViola Spolin and sonPaul Sills,Joan Littlewood,Clive Barker,Keith Johnstone,Jerzy Grotowski andAugusto Boal. Theatre games are also commonly used as warm-up exercises for actors before a rehearsal or performance, in the development ofimprovisational theatre, and as alateral means to rehearsedramatic material. They are also used indrama therapy to overcome anxiety by simulating scenarios that would be fear-inducing in real life.
Improvisational theatre games have also been used in performance on stages and on television, most notably onWhose Line Is It Anyway?.
Theatre games are used to develop core acting skills such as listening, reacting, embodiment, and ensemble awareness.
Many games have been adapted for live performance formats, most famously by shows likeWhose Line Is It Anyway?. Performers often engage in fast-paced, high-stakes games that challenge their creativity and highlight their ability to build narratives collaboratively in real time.
Theatre games have found significant application in the corporate world, where they are used to enhance team dynamics, communication skills, and creative problem-solving.
Zip Zap Zop: A concentration and energy-passing game where players pass a clap and a word (Zip, Zap, or Zop) in order.
Freeze:[1] A game where players jump into scenes frozen in action, encouraging quick thinking and scene-building.
Mirror Exercise:[2] One partner mirrors the movements of another to build empathy and non-verbal communication.
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