Improvisation is a vibrant art of spontaneity and impulse. Audiences the world over flock to shows where 'anything could happen!' But lurking at the heart of many companies that perform it is a contradiction, a bait and switch. Students who sign up for classes are taught 'The Improv Rules': the strictly right and wrong way to be creative. Exploration is replaced with emulation and curiosity with compliance. How the hell did that happen?\nPatti Stiles is an internationally respected improvisor, actor, director and teacher whose performance skills and deep understanding of the work shine out on stage and in the workshop room.\nIn Improvise Freely, she shows how 'rules' meant to guarantee success actually confine us in a counterfeit appearance of spontaneity and hamper our creativity. She turns 'The Rules' on their head and shows that other approaches are possible.\nIs it okay to ask questions? Why must we Who What Where? And what if ' Yes, And' isn't all it's cracked up to be?\nThis book encourages us to explore the labyrinth ourselves, rather than follow a tour guide. Instead of handing us a map, Ms. Stiles offers us a light.

Improvise Freely: Throw away the rulebook and unleash your creativity

Humor & Entertainment

Stiles, Patti

Movies

Big Toast Entertainment

L'improvvisazione è un'arte vibrante, che vive di spontaneità e impulso. Il pubblico di tutto il mondo riempie teatri per vedere spettacoli in cui "potrebbe succedere di tutto!" Ma all'interno di molte compagnie che la praticano c'è una contraddizione in agguato, uno specchietto per le allodole. Agli allievi che si iscrivono ai corsi vengono insegnate "Le Regole" il modo rigorosamente giusto o sbagliato per esprimere la loro creatività. L'esplorazione viene così sostituita dall'emulazione, la curiosità dal rispetto. Come diavolo può essere accaduto?\nVa bene fare domande? Perché dobbiamo definire subito Chi Cosa Dove? E se il "Sì, e" non avesse tutta l'importanza che gli è stata data negli anni?\nQuesto libro ci incoraggia a esplorare noi stessi il labirinto, piuttosto che seguire una guida turistica. Invece di darci una mappa, Patti Stiles ci sta offrendo una luce.\n--\nImprovisation is a vibrant art of spontaneity and impulse. Audiences the world over flock to shows where 'anything could happen!' But lurking at the heart of many companies that perform it is a contradiction, a bait and switch. Students who sign up for classes are taught 'The Rules': the strictly right and wrong way to be creative. Exploration is replaced with emulation and curiosity with compliance. How the hell did that happen?\nIs it okay to ask questions? Why must we Who What Where? And what if ' Yes, And' isn't all it's cracked up to be? 
This book encourages us to explore the labyrinth ourselves, rather than follow a tour guide. Instead of handing us a map, Ms. Stiles offers us a light.

Improvise Freely: Liberati dalle regole e dai sfogo alla tua creatività (Italian Edition)

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

This guide is for all those wishing to train in and produce Gorilla Theatre™. It is a fantastic format to experience Impro Keith Johnstone style and receive all of the personal and group benefits that go along with it. Gorilla Theatre™ player/directors develop in storytelling, spontaneity, joyful failure, confidence, teamwork, directing, clowning and so much more.In the late 1950's Keith Johnstone was experimenting with Theatresports™ in London England. It was first produced in Calgary, Canada in 1977, from there spread around the world and is now played in over 90 countries.Gorilla Theatre™ had its debut in 1992 and is also becoming popular worldwide.The International Theatresports™ Institute was created by Keith to entrust and manage his Impro formats.The ITI grants performance rights to groups wishing to train on and perform the Keith Johnstone formats of Theatresports™, Maestro Impro™ and Gorilla Theatre™. Money from royalties goes to member benefits, building the Impro community and managing the trademark and legacy. Keith himself has never taken any profit from the licensing of Theatresports™.ITI members have select access to the Gorilla Theatre™ Guide but it is also available for purchase to anyone.

A Guide to Keith Johnstone's Gorilla Theatre (Iti Format Guides)

Arts & Photography

Performing Arts

International Theatresports Institute

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