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A treasure trove of drama games and exercises, House of Games has
proved itself an immensely valuable resource for teachers, theatre
directors and drama workshop leaders. Following on from Keith
Johnstone's famous Impro and Augusto Boal's Games for Actors and
Non-Actors, Chris Johnston's book provides ideas and guidance for
drama groups of all kinds.
A dip-in, flick-through, quick-fire resource book in the Nick Hern
Books Drama Games series, this title is for teachers and workshop
leaders working with difficult or reluctant students, youth groups,
young offenders, and all those who seem intent on saying 'no' to
whatever is offered them. 'This book offers invaluable ways for
artists, teachers, workshop leaders and activists to better use the
arts to empower young people' Ken Livingstone, from his Foreword.
For these groups, drama games and activities need to be robust and
engaging, and the dozens that appear in this book have been devised
with this in mind - and then tested by their target players. Each
page features clear instructions on How to Play, notes on the
Benefits of the Game, and advice on age range, number of players
and timing. Following the ninety games and exercises aimed at
developing core skills, the book offers scenarios for a series of
improvisational challenges that test participants' abilities in
mediation, communication, negotiation, assertiveness and managing
emotions. Also included is a collection of games aimed at preparing
teachers and workshop leaders for facilitating challenging
sessions. The ultimate aim is to encourage reluctant participants
to engage, collaborate and develop not just skills for drama but
skills for life.
A fascinating investigation into the wellsprings of improvisation
in theatre, dance and music, from the author of the influential
House of Games. Packed with exercises and practical techniques, The
Improvisation Game explores how improvisation can be used both to
create performance and as an end in itself. It reveals the
techniques, structures and methods used by key practitioners in the
field of improvised drama, music and dance - amongst them Keith
Johnstone (author of Impro), Max Stafford-Clark (Out of Joint),
Phelim McDermott (Improbable Theatre), Tim Etchells (Forced
Entertainment), John Wright (Trestle, Told by an Idiot) and Robert
Lepage. The book also looks at many famous traditions, events and
performances with improvisation at their core, ranging from the
Living Theatre to the Scratch Orchestra, from John Cage to Lenny
Bruce, and seeks to draw out their significance in the always
evolving world of improvisation.
Theatre is at its best when it is disobedient, when it argues back
to society. But what enables it to achieve this impact? What makes
it a force to be reckoned with? What are the principles and the
tools of the trade that shape it to be effective, powerful and
resonant? Drawing from both theory and practice, and informed by
conversations with recognized practitioners from across the UK,
this book provides answers and makes an impassioned call for
artists to reimagine, question and disrupt. Divided into two parts,
'In the World' and 'In the Room', the book presents a rounded
picture of the possibilities of a 'disobedient' culture and
includes many games and exercises for creative practitioners. In
Part One the author offers a lexicon defining the spirit and
impulse which characterises disobedient theatre: he describes the
principles, the strategies, and the voice of the artist, before
suggesting ways to survive as a creative practitioner. Part Two
illustrates how these principles may be worked out in practice when
creating new work, with the hands-on approaches supplemented by
games and exercises to assist in generating material. Disobedient
Theatre is for all those who have an interest in what makes theatre
powerful, disturbing or even life-changing. It is a book for
artists, thinkers, activists and all who believe in the function of
art to offer new possibilities and to change and inform the
evolution of society.
Are you considering buying an electric vehicle? All of us are
witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime transformation. For over one
hundred years, gasoline and diesel fuels have powered ground
transportation throughout the world. Now that is changing, and 2023
is the year when most people will recognize that change is
happening. This book is a comprehensive, easy-to-understand
overview of the passenger EV universe including guides for buying
and owning an electric car. The authors discuss choosing, owning
and driving an electric car, then explain the features, advantages,
benefits and limitations of over 45 EV models including pickup
trucks, SUVs, and sedans. "If you have to have a car, make it an
electric car. As this book makes clear, they are better than
old-fashion vehicles in every way." -Bill McKibben, American
environmentalist and climate change authority; co-founded 350.org
and spearheaded the fossil fuel divestment campaign resulting in
endowments worth more than $15 trillion stepping back from oil, gas
and coal. "Thankfully, now that the electric vehicle R&D "dark
ages" are coming to an end and automakers around the world are
charging up their EV programs, there's no doubt that we're about to
see massive, valuable change in our transportation landscape."
-Sebastian Blanco, one of America's leading electric car
journalists who has been writing about EVs since 2006.
Resilience is the ability to cope with and recover from difficult
situations. It includes our capacity to make the best of things,
deal with stress and rise to the occasion. We all have this
ability, though not always as much as we'd like. This engaging,
practical book draws together scientific understanding, real life
examples and proven methods in describing how you can develop seven
essential skills that help your resilience grow. Author Chris
Johnstone experienced burnout and depression when working as a
junior doctor, crisis becoming a turning point when he had a near
fatal car crash. His journey of recovery led him to make the study,
practice and teaching of resilience his central life work. This
self-help guide includes: - A toolkit of resources for emotional
first aid - Techniques for storyboarding your life and seeing the
positive pathways you can take - Practical strategies and insights
for dealing with tough times - Skills for thinking flexibly and
creative problem-solving - A science-based system that helps the
gains you make 'stick' If you're feeling challenged in your
personal life, workplace or relationships, SEVEN WAYS TO BUILD
RESILIENCE offers you proven pathways to protect your wellbeing. If
you have hopes or ambitions with inevitable hurdles in the way, the
resilience tools described here can help you survive the bumps and
keep to your path.
The apocalyptic group The Family and their guru, Anne
Hamilton-Byrne - one of very few female cult leaders in history -
captured international headlines throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Hamilton-Byrne, who some followers believed was Jesus Christ, was
glamorous and charismatic - and, many allege, very dangerous. From
her base in a quiet suburb, she recruited wealthy professionals to
join her cult, including doctors, lawyers, nurses, architects, and
scientists. She acquired children and raised them as her own,
bleaching their hair blonde to make them look like siblings, and
her group became surrounded by rumours of LSD use, child abuse, and
strange spiritual rituals. In 1987, police swooped on The Family's
lakeside compound and rescued children who claimed they were part
of Anne's future master race. The children recounted terrible
stories of near starvation, emotional manipulation, and physical
abuse. But Anne could not be found, sparking an international
police hunt that involved Scotland Yard, Interpol, and the FBI.
Could they bring Anne to justice? Today, the elderly Anne has an
estate estimated to be worth millions, with only one minor criminal
conviction to her name. Her few remaining followers attend her
nursing-home bedside. How did such a notorious group come to
flourish? How did Anne maintain a hold over her followers? And why
was she never fully brought to justice? Drawing on revelatory new
research, including interviews with survivors, The Family tells for
the first time in full the strange and shocking story of one of the
most bizarre cults in modern history.
Theatre is at its best when it is disobedient, when it argues back
to society. But what enables it to achieve this impact? What makes
it a force to be reckoned with? What are the principles and the
tools of the trade that shape it to be effective, powerful and
resonant? Drawing from both theory and practice, and informed by
conversations with recognized practitioners from across the UK,
this book provides answers and makes an impassioned call for
artists to reimagine, question and disrupt. Divided into two parts,
'In the World' and 'In the Room', the book presents a rounded
picture of the possibilities of a 'disobedient' culture and
includes many games and exercises for creative practitioners. In
Part One the author offers a lexicon defining the spirit and
impulse which characterises disobedient theatre: he describes the
principles, the strategies, and the voice of the artist, before
suggesting ways to survive as a creative practitioner. Part Two
illustrates how these principles may be worked out in practice when
creating new work, with the hands-on approaches supplemented by
games and exercises to assist in generating material. Disobedient
Theatre is for all those who have an interest in what makes theatre
powerful, disturbing or even life-changing. It is a book for
artists, thinkers, activists and all who believe in the function of
art to offer new possibilities and to change and inform the
evolution of society.
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