Drama Activity/Games

 Activity 1: Tag/ Catch (Warm Up Game)
  > Fast Game
  > Like Catching
  > Catcher go after someone and tag them.
  > The rest avoid being caught.
  > It is the responsibility of the catcher to announce to everyone that he/she is the catcher.
  >To avoid being caught you need to be physical contact with one or more people but you remain frozen.

• Self Awareness (each other, space and energy)
• Self discovery
• Variation of pace
• Creates more dynamics
• Practice self control/restraint

-Get feedback on how this game is working out and how to make it work? What does this game mean? They must figure out that after some time the game becomes boring unless they take risks (create fun for themselves). Don't spoon-feed let them find the answer themselves.

>>Extension of Activity

> Catcher has the power at any time to call out 1,2,3 and everyone has to disperse but they have 3 chance to do that only.

*Important things to note

-Try to cut down the talking that will slow and distract others.

Activity 2: Sculpture
  > Form a sculpture using less than 6 people
  > Go in without any idea just turn your body into a shape
 > The sculpture must be connected one way or another

• Challenge people to find an another level and direction
• Eye Gaze must be fixed
• Exercise Imagination by asking them to shout out at a title for the sculpture.
• Get people to take on the role of a sculptor (Eg. Where did they get their inspiration to "create" this sculpture?)
• Try to find the details of the sculpture. (5W1H)
• Experience the power of improvisation
• Have the trust that the answer and idea will come to you naturally
• Emphasize that there is no 100% correct interpretation

-By repeating the answer aloud to everyone they get to see how other think and see

-Have to be self-motivated to want to have a better look at the picture

- Amaze by how fast the mind can come up with a plan even when they initially thought of nothing

- People will be able to see how much they can draw from the imagination and mind when they do not form a sample answer or idea before that.

>>Extension of Activity

>Get "sculptures" to shift when you say "CHANGE"

> Ask them to imagine that the sculpture is still being made and has not set yet and that the sculptor has giant hands moving and shifting the "sculpture".

>Sculpture must still keep in contact with one another

•  Assume the role spontaneously to make up something to create something
•  Commit to what they are saying
•  Confidence is key to delivering the idea.

- You are the authority of your idea.

- Be comfortable with the fact that there will always be a different response or answer.

- It is okay that people see something else (different idea), don't judge!

Activity 3:  Object Improvisation

>Explore an object
> One person at one time go up and interact with the object.
> It could be the way you look at it, move it or place yourself in relation to it.
> Suddenly this object becomes something else.

• Eagerness to want to see what someone has created

*Note for the activity

- Drama instructor can come up with questions that will get the people to think. (5W, 1H)

>> Extension of Activity

> Get another person to look at the person with the object.
> The other person has to find a connection with the previous person.
> Try to find the relationship between the person and object.
> Get the rest to start calling out questions
> Clap hand and make the scene come alive

-Actively observe and not sit down
- The biggest inspiration is the people around you, the collaborators.
- In order to relate to a prop and get the inspiration, people need give respect to it.
- You have to give it a certain kind of focus and importance, then the thing can transform and help you.
- It becomes a co-performer/co-creator, another person.

>> Extension of activity
>In a group start to explore and feel the object. (Texture, weight, sound and etc.)
> Slowly let it transform in a group.

• Details to help better understand the prop

-(Eg.) How does this object travel in the space. What happens if you stretch this object?
- If someone makes an offer just take it.

• Trust in a dangerous exploration
• Team work and cooperation to include everyone and sense each other.
• Gain inspiration from the surroundings (eg. Dark room)
• Shift scene using a different situation
• Try to end scene with a strong picture and freeze

-When you play like children, we often play than dumb. But in fact, children are not stupid. They are the brighter and sharper than us because their minds are not clutter with stuff.

- Play seriously even when there is a strange, odd horrible action done to see what happens. It will not hinder your creativity then.

- Everyone can be creative but issues like self-esteem, laziness that hinder us.

*Notes for activity.

- Laughter will dissipate the creation.

- Don't make people applause because it feels like they have to impress and entertain each other.

>> Extension of activity

>Characterise a character 

> Must say 3 things that will help others understand who you are or where you might be.

> Recreate a scene and include the 3 lines

> Let the people to be alone to think of that 3 lines.

>  Once they are done, ask the people to memorise and start to visualize themselves saying the line.

• Develop the character to find out who that person really is.

*Note for activity

-Try not to let the people say something that others can already tell.

>> Extension of Activity (Preparation before showcase)

> Walk in the space with a focus unison energy.

> Pause and Go

> Vary the speed

> Imagine saying the first sentence to yourself out loud, together

> Look ahead of you.

> Every time you say, you should believe in it more and anchor toward it more.

> "First sentence, Go"

> Vary loudness

> Until Drama instructor says STOP!

> Stand still and say lines only when Drama instructor taps on you.

> Go through the actions.

> Find a start point.

> Imagine that they are using an imaginary prop.
> The line will not be said out loud this time.

• Rehearsal makes the delivery stronger with a focus and emphasize. 
• Find a link to make the story real

*Note for Activity

- The character must be saying that.

- Find the voice and movement

- It must be a person/ character that you and everyone can recognize. (Not an imagery character)