Aim of practice: improvisation in a situation, memory exercise Number of participants: 3+ Time allocation: 20 mins

Aim of practice: training the precision and delicacy of movement and of movement memory Number of participants: 1+ Time allocation: 10 mins (+time the presentation takes - depends on the number of participants)

Aim of practice: warming up before rehearsal, releasing tension and shyness Number of participants: 3+ (the more, the merrier) Time allocation: 10 min

Aim of practice: releasing tensions of the unconscious and meshing with the group Number of participants: 1 and the group Time allocation: 2 minutes for 1 person - all members of the group should have a go

Aim of practice: intuitive meshing of the group of actors Number of participants: 3 Time allocation: 10 mins

Aim of practice: improvisation on the basis of audience reactions Number of participants: 3+ Time allocation: 5-10 min

Aim of practice: quick response to a question, submerging to the deeper layers of a subject Number of participants: 3+ Time allocation: 10 mins

Aim of practice: improvise a monologue under time pressure Number of participants: 1+audience Time allocation: 2 min (for one)

Aim of practice: improvising in an unexpected situation Number of participants: 1+ audience Time allocation: 5 min (for one)

Aim of practice: training, relaxing the body, discovering new movements Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation (min): 40

Aim of practice: warm-up Number of participants: 4+ Time allocation: 10 mins

Aim of practice: warmup and relaxing the brain Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation: 5+

Aim of practice: warmup and relaxing the brain Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation: 5+

Aim of practice: settling within the space, ideal for the beginning of rehearsals in a new space and calming the energy Number of participants: ad lib Time allocation: 30 mins

Aim of practice: get the body moving, realise the center, activising the natural breathing Number of participants: 1+ Time allocation: 5-10 mins

Aim of practice: tuning the energy of the group before performing Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation: 2+ mins for one, all should take part

Aim of practice: separating verbality from nonverbality Number of participants: 1+ audience Time allocation (min): 5+

Aim of practice: This exercise cultivates listening and responding in the moment both individually and in a group Number of participants: 4 minimum, the more the better? Time allocation: 20+ min

Aim of practice: Group meshing in sound Number of participants: 2 - ∞ Time allocation: at least 10 min

Aim of practice: Connection between partners Number of participants: 2+/couples Time allocation: 40 min

Aim of practice: balance and capacity for reactions to outside impulses Number of participants: 2+/couples Time allocation (min): 10+

Aim of practice: nimbleness in verbal improvisation Number of participants: 2+/couple Time allocation (min.): 10+

This exercise is handy if you’re working with originally created characters you need to develop or solidify. Aim of practice: developing the character Number of participants: 4+ Time allocation (min): 15+

Aim of practice: building context for the character Number of participants: 2+/ exercise in couples Time allocations (min): 15+

It is possible to develop this exercise to many variants and therefore can be used as a simple warm up or an elaborate improvisation exercise or as a tool for building a situation.

Aim of practice: becoming present, bringing concentration to the body, getting more moving, mastering the centreNumber of participants: 1+ Time allocation: 8 - 15 min

Aim of practice: becoming present, concentrating on the partner, movement warm-up Number of participants: 3+ (the more participants the more intriguing it becomes) Time allocation: 3 - 5 minutes

Aim of practice: Group adapting the mood to current atmosphere Number of participants: 5 Time allocation (min): 10+

Aim of practice: Developing your story in a group Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation (min): 10+

Aim of practice: Stir up the ability of shared imagination through speaking Number of participants: 2+ Time allocation (min): 10

Aim of practice: getting rid of self-censorship, the road to improvisation Number of participants: 2 Time allocation (min): 10+

Aim of practice: Develop the capacity for concentration in a disturbing surrounding Number of participants: 2 (plus the group watching) Time allocation (min): 10+

Načítání…

The process of theatrical creation is a living occurrence that takes place behind the closed doors of a creative team. The rehearsals are habitually imbued with group tasks based upon exercises that in many ways aim to crank, develop, nudge, move, push, extend, tighten, unfold, calm, articulate, structure, transform, change, embellish, fluff, ruffle, slow down or bring the creative process to a standstill. This platform is a collection yard of such exercises. Although the dynamics and creative attitude are different in each and every group, we believe that the here recorded exercises can serve as a good inspiration source. Reciprocally, the exercises from your rehearsals can help other creators. You can share them HERE (link) Behind the formation of the platform stand the following students of Directing-Dramaturgy at The Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre at The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague: Kristýna Břeská, Marta Hermannová, Markéta Labusová, Valentýna Šatrová, Maty