175 Theatre Games: Warm-up exercises for Actors

My middle school drama students love the games in this book. For example, to settle down before rehearsal, I might have them pantomime draw huge numbers from one to nine with an INDEX finger from ceiling to floor, then repeat using an elbow, and then their chin. Classic improv games are given thoughtful twists and alternate variations--all with notes explaining usefulness. Just following the innovations instantly expands one's drama program. Take it from me--a full-time drama teacher working with 175 kids a day in groups of about 30, and one who did a workshop with the great Viola Spolin--this book is a delightful must. Creative, innovative, inciteful, fun, educational, and very thoroughly organized and thought out. Break a leg!

A great reference for games in a pinch. Most I knew about, but there are some new ones. It’s still good to have the reminder of the familiar games as well.

These are tried and tested games that everyone in theatre ought to use at one point or another. So fun and a great tool to foster teamwork.

As a teacher I feel like I've seen all these before. I was hoping for theater games that practice language for English Language learners. This book is more for ice breaker type, community building games.

simple and easy to understand the games, it has many photos and pictures to understand games, very good!! It explains the aim of the games very well and classified the catagory well!

Excellent thatre groups/club tips and exercises- upper elementary through adult. I've used it for all ages!

thanx

Love this book...love of options, lots of fun and learning! I like that is divided into skills sets, and there is a good variety.

Wir haben es für die Schule gekauft und einige Warm Ups entnommen. Lohnt sich auf jeden Fall

Some good exercises but particularly aimed at young performers. Mature actors may need something that stretches them more although some of the exercises in this book could be extended to suit.