Drama Workshop Outline – Young Adults [small/medium group] Warm-up (10 min): Spinal rolls – down over 8 counts and up over 8 counts - Reduce number of counts over amount of rolldowns - Check tension in the neck by asking participants to nod ‘yes’ and ‘no’ when bent over Breathwork Voice Physical – energizing Energy games (15 min): Wah-skidda/ Circle Clap Ninja strike! Oxygen thief Building a Character (10 min): Silly walks - Walk with purpose - Lead with a body part - Exaggerate an aspect - Interact with other participants - Give it a voice Story/Scene Construction (10 min): Three Interactions Circle story Scene Starters Improvisation (15 min): Ask for a suggestion to use as inspiration, eg. - What did you have for breakfast? - Where did you go on your last vacation? - What is a good name for a cruise ship?
A quick summary of a basic drama workshop for a small/medium group of young adults with basic drama skills.Duration: 50 - 55 min
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Drama Workshop Outline Young Adults [small/medium group]Warm-up
(10 min): Spinal rolls down over 8 counts and up over 8 counts
Reduce number of counts over amount of rolldowns Check tension in
the neck by asking participants to nod yes and no when bent
over
Breathwork Voice Physical energizingEnergy games (15 min):
Wah-skidda/ Circle Clap Ninja strike! Oxygen thiefBuilding a
Character (10 min): Silly walks Walk with purpose Lead with a body
part Exaggerate an aspect Interact with other participants Give it
a voiceStory/Scene Construction (10 min): Three Interactions Circle
story Scene StartersImprovisation (15 min): Ask for a suggestion to
use as inspiration, eg.- What did you have for breakfast?- Where
did you go on your last vacation?- What is a good name for a cruise
ship? Devise a scene with a strong start, at least three
interactions, portraying characters with strong physicality. Allow
participants to show devised scenes to rest of the group
