This encyclopedia includes biographies of some of the world’s most influential theatre practitioners, including directors, choreographers, actors, designers, acting and performance theorists, educators, and playwrights. From Euripides to Lin-Manuel Miranda, these are the people who changed the face of theatre.
An encyclopedia of over 500 improv drama games and Theatresports activiites! Each entry describes the goal of the game, the ability level, the rules to be applied, and the skills acquired. These games will prove useful for theatre lovers, drama students, teachers, community groups, and…
This encyclopedia includes entries for over 300 theatre styles and genres from a range of historical periods, cultures and traditions. From Expressionism to Eclectic Theatre, from Participatory Theatre to Performance Art, from Naturalism to the Nativity Play, it should prove useful for students, teachers, and…
Theatresports is a form of competitive improvisational theatre game first introduced in the 1970s by Keith Johnstone. Games structures are known as handles and usually played in teams of four with scoring based on players demonstrating technique, narrative and entertainment. Theatresports are an effective tool for building improvisation skills in the drama or theatre classroom.
