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Book Synopsis

A treasure trove of drama games and exercises, House of Games has proved itself an immensely valuable resource for teachers, theatre directors and drama workshop leaders.

Following on from Keith Johnstone's famous Impro and Augusto Boal's Games for Actors and Non-Actors, Chris Johnston's book provides ideas and guidance for drama groups of all kinds.



Trade Review

'This is an excellent resource book for anyone involved in participatory drama'

* Guild of Drama Adjudicators Newsletter *

'It is friendly, accessible, well structured and full of good advice - much of it plain common sense... Reading it is like being in a room buzzing with relaxed and informed conversation about basic principles, and good ruses for realising both general and specific aims'

* Theatre Research International *

'House of Games is a book I will return to and learn much from'

-- Dorinda Hulton * Studies in Theatre Production *

House of Games: Making Theatre from Everyday Life

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      Publisher Nick Hern Books
      Published 15 January 2006
      ISBN-13 9781854599056
      978-1854599056
      ISBN-10 1854599054
      Also in:
      Entertainment Acting techniques Theatre direction and production

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A treasure trove of drama games and exercises, House of Games has proved itself an immensely valuable resource for teachers, theatre directors and drama workshop leaders.

      Following on from Keith Johnstone's famous Impro and Augusto Boal's Games for Actors and Non-Actors, Chris Johnston's book provides ideas and guidance for drama groups of all kinds.



      Trade Review

      'This is an excellent resource book for anyone involved in participatory drama'

      * Guild of Drama Adjudicators Newsletter *

      'It is friendly, accessible, well structured and full of good advice - much of it plain common sense... Reading it is like being in a room buzzing with relaxed and informed conversation about basic principles, and good ruses for realising both general and specific aims'

      * Theatre Research International *

      'House of Games is a book I will return to and learn much from'

      -- Dorinda Hulton * Studies in Theatre Production *

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