Perception

Counting Circle

Everyone stands in a circle. The group must count to double the number of participants — so each person says two numbers. All close thei...

Following Movement Impulses

Players lie relaxed on the floor with eyes closed. They tune into their body and follow any movement impulse — a twitch, an urge to stret...

Gossip Sisters

Two groups (A and B) of equal size. Group A forms a tight circle in the center and whispers as quietly as possible about a topic. Group B...

Held Still Then Walk

A quiet body awareness exercise. Players walk through the room, then form pairs of similar height. In each pair, one stands behind the o...

Humming Gates

Players stand in pairs facing each other with raised arms touching, spread throughout the room. Each person hums continuously at their ow...

Leading Body Part

Players walk through the room. The facilitator names a body part — pelvis, left shoulder, forehead, right knee, belly. Players let that b...

Making Routines More Interesting

Scene openings and accompanying activities Routine or standard activities are particularly well suited for scene openings. They are rela...

Silent post

The gamemaster and two players are in the room Player A gets now a guideline and has to improvise a monologue straight away. Player B wa...

Sit, Stand, Lay

Actors 3 Suggestions location, conflict, characters as necessary Premise Within the provided framework of the location and conflict,...

Sound Shower

One player stands in the center with closed eyes. The other players stand or move around them, making all kinds of sounds — wind, animals...

Telephone Monologue

The facilitator and 2 players stay in the room. Player A receives a prompt and delivers a monologue in a developed character. Player B wa...

Traffic light

In this exercise the players can train perception, walking, encounter, status, posture and character. Game idea: The typical and well-kn...

Vowel Chain

For larger groups. Players stand in a circle. The facilitator sends two vowels in opposite directions. First an 'A' goes right, then an '...

Walking and Standing

Standing as default The people spread out evenly through the room and remain standing. The facilitator now says a number, and that many ...