Drama games for devising - Jessica Swale

As part of the ever-growing, increasingly popular Drama Gamesseries, Jessica Swale returns with another dip-in, flick-through,quick-fire resource book, packed with dozens of drama games thatcan be used in the process of devising theatre.

The games will be invaluable to directors and theatre companies at alllevels who are creating new pieces of theatre from scratch and needlively, dynamic games to fire the imagination. They will particularlyappeal to school, youth theatre and community groups where devisingis a growing trend - and a core element of the drama curriculum.

Written with clear instructions on How to Play, notes on the Aim ofthe Game, and illuminating examples from professional productions,the games cover every aspect of the devising process and developall the skills required: generating ideas, creating characters andscenarios, using stimuli, structuring the piece, and creating an ensemble.

Mike Leigh, the most dedicated and celebrated creator ofdevised work, hails the book in his foreword as 'highly originaland massively useful'.

'A remarkable compendium of games and exercises a livelystarting point for rich invention' Mike Leigh, from his Foreword