Oracle Description Oracle involves four people, set behind each other. One at the front sitting on the floor, one behind sat on a chair, the one behind that standing and the last one stood on a chair. That way we can see all their faces. Oracle is a brilliant low stakes word at a time[…]
Royal Status Game Description This is a Keith Johnstone classic in which a high-status king/queen is alone on stage and servants come and tend to him/her. If they annoy the Royal person in any way, he/she clicks their fingers and the servant dies. Teaching Purpose This game forces people to play boldly. Often people think they[…]
Plak! Description This is best played with a small group (6 max). We stand close together. Our aim is to come up with a slogan that you might see on a fridge magnet or car window sticker. One person says a word: for example, “Badgers”. Anyone can go next: “please”. And then anyone again: “apologise”. If you think we’ve[…]
What’s Going On? Description A musical improv warm up from Phil Lunn. It’s loosely based on the song “What’s Up” by 4 Non-Blondes, which is better known by the yelled tagline “What’s Going On?”. Stand in a circle. Someone chooses a location, for example “vampire castle”. Each person in turn sings a rhyming couplet that[…]
Arpeggio Description A musical improv warm up from Phil Lunn. An arpeggio can also be called a ‘broken chord’, and it’s where we sing the notes of a chord sequentially, rather than all together. Think of the piano underneath “Unchained Melody”, “Everybody Hurts”, or “Walking in Memphis”. It’s hard to describe in writing! The first[…]
Diddly Dum Description In a circle pass round the phrase “Diddly dum diddly dum diddly diddly diddly dum”, one person saying a word at a time. Then everyone starts walking around the room, passing the words with their eyes. Then add variations, e.g. “twiddly dee twiddly dee twiddly twiddly twiddly dee” Teaching Purpose A great[…]
Sing It Description This starts as a normal scene. At any time, the host/audience volunteer can yell “Sing It” and the player who said the last line will sing/rap a song based on that last line of dialogue. The singer is in charge of deciding the length of the song, and after the song is[…]
Greatest Hits Description The game will be hosted by two people telling us about the new Greatest Hits Album based on the one word suggestion. Four “singers” will be standing by to sing the greatest hits song suggested. One, Two, Three or all Four may step up and sing the song. Subscribe to Our[…]
Typewriter Description The narrator starts the scene by reading aloud as they types. As soon as the Narrator has given a few elements, the players take over and start playing the scene. At any point, the Narrator can take over again, perhaps switch to another location, introduce new characters, provide twists or flashbacks. Example Author:[…]
Stunt Doubles Description Two players start a scene, with the other two players offstage. Every so often, when an action is about to happen (it doesn’t have to be big), the host will yell “Stunt doubles!” and the other two players will come in the scene and act out the action in slow motion without[…]
I love you Description Two players improvise a scene and at some point in the scene they have to say I love you to each other and mean it. The scene may end at that moment or carry on. Example Hubert: Would you like a tea m’Lady? Lady Penelope: Yes please Hubert. You do look[…]
Stories from Grandpa Description Like “Lines From A Hat,” the cast gets audience members to write phrases or scraps of dialogue on pieces of paper before the scene starts. The performer then starts telling a story to the audience, playing a grandfather. The performer frequently incorporates the provided phrases into the story by picking up[…]