Theater Games for the Lone Actor

by Viola Spolin, Paul Sills, Carol Sills

Viola Spolin's Theater Games for the Lone Actor offers theater games and side coaching for the solo player. Available for the first time, this handbook presents more than forty exercises that allow actors to side coach themselves at home, in rehearsal, or in performance.

Spolin's improvisational techniques changed the nature and practice of modern theater. Her work has inspired actors, directors, teachers, and writers in theater, television, and film. Her techniques have also influenced the fields of education, mental health, social work, and psychology.

Genres: Theatre

189 pages, Paperback

First published September 12, 2001

Reviews

[nathan]

Viola Spolin's theatre games are an excellent way for breaking down our preconceptions, anxieties, and mental blockages as we engage in creative work. She articulates organic, holistic ways of engaging with the world, with others, and with our emotions that is psychologically freeing and dynamic. Highly recommended for those looking for fresh perspectives on acting, performing, and creating.

[Jeanette]

If you don't find it at all enlightening, you missed tge point.Great for self reflection and discipline. The excerpts in addition to the exercises are a useful tool for setting attitude to get out if the head and into the space.

[Adrienna]

I only read and reviewed this book for ideas/activities with youth as a new acting instructor for youth academy. I really liked one idea that I will use in our rehearsals.

[Nan]

It's a little flakey. Do you feel the space of this review and does the review of this space feel you?

[Nick]

Immensely useful. Certainly will be returning to this one again.