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Improvisational theatre takes many forms. It is best known as improv or impro, which is often comedic, and sometimes poignant or dramatic.
Participants in improvisation corporate workshops learn a new way of thinking, a new respect for others in negotiations or transactional relationships, how to be “in the moment“, how to make positive choices that keep doors open, proactive listening as opposed to passive or even responsive listening, trusting one another to do the right thing and the benefits from watching the other guy’s back. Actually it doesnt need a certain place as its named improvisation based on the unexpected moments so its totally open to perform in any platforms.
In this popular, often topical art form improvisational actors/improvisers (participants) use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. Improvisers typically use audience suggestions to contribute to the content and direction of the performance as they create dialogue, setting, and plot extemporaneously. Other forms of improvisational theatre training and performance techniques are experimental and Avant-garde in nature and not necessarily intended to be comedic. These include Playback Theatre and Theatre of the Oppressed, the Poor Theatre, the Open Theatre, to name only a few. Many actors, who work with scripts in stage, film or television, use improvisation in their rehearsal process. "Improv" techniques are often taught in standard acting classes. Some of the basic skills improvisation teaches youngsters to listen and be aware of the other players, to have clarity in communication, and confidence to find choices instinctively and spontaneously. Knowing how to improvise off the script helps participants find life-like choices in rehearsal and to then keep the quality of discovery in the present moment in their performance, as well. Its quite open for any topic so its flexible and changeable due to the topic of the project or the aim of the training.
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http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/1316
This tool is for
Youth workers, Trainers, Youngsters , Facilators , Promoters
and addresses
Anti-Racism, Group Dynamics, Personal Development, Gender issues, Religion
It is recommended for use in:
Action 1.1 (Youth Exchanges)
Action 4.3 (Training and Networking)
Materials needed:
Chairs and whatever we find around ; costume, instrument, device, pots and pans... etc
Duration:
Personally i divide the proses in two parts Part I : An introduction which explains the activity Give an absurd sample to break the ices and take interest. Make up a scene for the volunteers to perform
Part II Problem based learning\teaching techniques Forum Theathre performance and Evaluation. Each part takes almost one hour.
The tool was created by
6th Tool Fair in Tallin
in the context of
Bilser
The tool has been experimented in
Creativity Beyond Borders
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Unknown (on 22 November 2011)
and last modified
22 November 2011
Comments
very well, I benefited and enjoyed it in the 6th Tool Fair
thanks Beli :)
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