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Drama Games for Rehearsals

Jessica Swale

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English
Nick Hern Books
27 October 2016
Series: Drama Games
This dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book in the bestselling Drama Games series offers dozens of ideas and exercises to energise and inspire a bold, creative rehearsal process for any play, of any period or genre.

Aimed at directors of all levels, it covers every aspect of rehearsal, including: - Warm-up exercises to prepare the body, voice and mind, and to create a strong ensemble; - Ideas for approaching the text, tackling the 'Story of the Play'; - A wealth of games for unlocking the 'World of the Play', including developing characters, finding a physical style, understanding genre and investigating themes; - Suggestions for exploring sound and music, whether for use in the production or simply to encourage a sense of fun in rehearsals.

This essential 'go-to' book will provide you with a host of original and illuminating games, perfect for the play you're rehearsing, be it Shakespeare or Greek tragedy, a Restoration comedy, physical theatre, Modern Naturalism - or even a brand new play. 

Marianne Elliott, one of the most innovative and exciting directors working anywhere in the world, describes it as a 'beautiful, and very clearly written book' which will become her 'constant companion in future'.
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Imprint:   Nick Hern Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 110mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   225g
ISBN:   9781848423466
ISBN 10:   1848423462
Series:   Drama Games
Pages:   224
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jessica Swale is a director, writer and the Artistic Director of Red Handed Theatre Company. She has worked for the National Theatre, Out of Joint, Shakespeare's Globe and for many drama schools and theatre projects both in the UK and overseas. Her first book, Drama Games for Classrooms and Workshops, is the bestselling book of its kind.

Reviews for Drama Games for Rehearsals

'Bursting with ideas and content... there are lovely ideas here; professional, student friendly, good for flicking through the pages and choosing at random, or a more carefully structured process... will create happier groups and happier rehearsals' * National Drama * 'Great fun... a must have for directors' * Word Matters (Journal of the Society of Teachers of Speech & Drama) * 'This book is great for making the rehearsal room as active as it is cerebral; it will become as indispensable as its predecessors... intelligent and well-focused games... not just a manual, it's a good read full of anecdotes and witty asides. From the start we know that we are in the hands of an expert practitioner' * Teaching Drama Magazine * 'Should prove invaluable to creative directors, writers and actors wishing to develop an ensemble approach... Swale's ideas provide working methods and creative approaches which will help anyone involved in developing a production, from the budding director to those working with experienced actors in the professional sector' * DramaResource.com *


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