Let’s Improvise (Becoming Creative, Expressive and Spontaneous Through Drama)

Title: Let's Improvise (Becoming Creative, Expressive and Spontaneous Through Drama)
Author: Polsky, Milton E.
Price: $45.00

A gold mine of a book, filled with exciting ideas and materials for the teacher wanting to use drama creatively. The activities are fresh and inventive for all levels - from young children through to senior citizens. Warm-ups, trust excercises, sensory awareness, mime, character study, role playing and play making are included. The focus is on creativity and social growth through improvisation with recognition of the value of drama in recreation.

Beginning with simple sensory-awareness exercises in a relaxed atmosphere, and moving through pantomime and role-playing to longer skits, this text emphasizes active self-discovery. Through hundreds of exercises encouraging personal and social growth, the text shows how to transform an \"ordinary\" idea into a celebration of life; to \"try on\" a variety of characters from life and literature; to take creative risks; to test and revise thoughts, feelings, and values; and to lose inhibitions and build confidence and co-operation through teamwork. These activities are aimed at anyone, including those on stage, in business situations and community groups.

Publisher: Applause Theatre Book Publishers,U
Publication date: 30/10/1998
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781557833075
Publishing status: Last copy available