Had the first rehearsal with the new group today. It was so much fun!
We started off with some games to get us into good physical awareness with one another (Making a group decision to clap all at the same time. Passing a hand squeeze around the circle. Leading a partner with closed eyes around the room).
Then we started with the improvisation structure - grid walking, stopping, and talking 'options'.
This is the third group that I have explored these 'options' with, and I think that the clarity of my explanation and direction has improved.
Once we had explored those options a while I introduces a forth option - singing a song to someone. This was fun, and really funny too. At one stage we were all just laughing at each other. But I don't think that anyone thought that they were making a fool or themselves.. It's more like we could all associate with each other... like we were laughing at ourselves through the other one another.
I really enjoyed hearing the feedback from everyone on how they experienced the impro structure and 'options'. Everyone really engaged with the task, and when I did slip out from participating to watch, what I saw was most intriguing... poignant even.
I LOVED the Saturday rehearsal ... Thanks so much for asking me to be a part of your piece! It was very very funny at times. Also interesting to observe how it feels to ignore and be ignored. I was amazed at how effective something as simple as walking on a grid, past others, can be. I felt alienated!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for next Saturday's rehearsal. I loved being able to talk about anything that popped into my head & singing was great also.