Getting acquainted with acting, directing, design and a history of the theatre.

Section 1 includes games for relaxing and focusing. Section 2 helps students discover new ways of seeing themselves, others and the world around them. Section 3 demonstrates with improvisations how to use space to build scenes and create characters from imagination. Section 4 features acting games to analyse and play characters from existing plays.

Only a live storyteller can impart to a tale that very human touch that brings a gleam of understanding to the listener's eye. The wonderful world of storytelling is revealed in this resource manual for beginners and seasoned performers. Many ideas for finding, writing, adapting, and presenting stories are included. Story examples and exercises are given throughout. Each chapter is concluded with discussion questions and activities.

Getting acquainted with acting, directing, design and a history of the theatre.

Section 1 includes games for relaxing and focusing. Section 2 helps students discover new ways of seeing themselves, others and the world around them. Section 3 demonstrates with improvisations how to use space to build scenes and create characters from imagination. Section 4 features acting games to analyse and play characters from existing plays.

Only a live storyteller can impart to a tale that very human touch that brings a gleam of understanding to the listener's eye. The wonderful world of storytelling is revealed in this resource manual for beginners and seasoned performers. Many ideas for finding, writing, adapting, and presenting stories are included. Story examples and exercises are given throughout. Each chapter is concluded with discussion questions and activities.