Theatre Game #52 - Character Bus. From Drama Menu - drama games & ideas for drama.

From the Drama Menu collection, here is theatre game #52 . . . The Character Bus. This drama game encourages drama students to play strong characters, to listen to their fellow performers and to share energy in performance. Looking for a drama lesson plan / theatre games ideas? . . . Drama Menu offers a comprehensive collection of theatre games, drama games, improvisational ideas, dramatic inspiration and ideas for acting. . . the uniquely structured book allows readers to quickly and easily create a drama lesson plan that will enthuse and inspire each performing arts student. Find out more about Drama Menu, "The Three Course Approach To Theatre Games" and find drama lesson plans, theatre game inspiration, energy games, improv ideas, drama games, theatre games and much more at www.dramamenu.com. . . Keep visiting our Drama Menu You Tube channel for new drama lesson inspiration, theatre games, drama exercises, improv games and ideas for drama teaching being added each week. . . Drama Menu is written by Glyn Trefor-Jones, founder of The Academy Of Performing Arts (www.theacademyofperformingarts.com) and published by Nick Hern Books. To buy the book visit www.dramamenu.com or nickhernbooks.co.uk.

[@christianleale6607]

As an educator and pretty competent acting teacher for teens this video, although made in 2014, is heart rendering to watch. In the states it's almost impossible to get non-privileged youth to do any of these things. Average youngster lives in a "culture of fear", and a distorted test-centered reality where none of this has any meaning in their lives. Trying to play actor's games is akin to trying to extract teeth. And the fact that this acting teacher was a dude is even more amazing. In New York almost all of the acting teachers I have seen for youth are women for obvious reasons. It's shear madness. I am honored my friends took their children home to raise them in Ireland. Things are just not up to scratch as far as I'm concerned.

[@MsElke11]

No one can play LARGER THAN LIFE characters anymore because STEREOTYPING ANYONE is "RACIST".

[@cassette92]

What a fantastic class!

[@pollypockets508]

Ima disagree with that one. They weren't very creative with their characters. Lol

[@paigeaustin8071]

This is what we should do instead of Zip Zap Zop everyday

[@newkidontheblock8662]

ugh YES, Im so sick that game.

[@KellyHeelton]

This is FANTASTIC!!!!!

[@nenaumana6450]

This dude is awesome

[@justme.ellastar]

Omg I did this in my drama class. So hilarious! I acted as the bus driver and a princess.

[@BrendaSmoak]

Such a great concept - wonderful!

[@princess_tamia_25]

We play Bus Stop all the time in my Drama Class. 😂

[@CrusherHF]

Only Kieran would do that. Well done!

[@ashwaninikgraphy]

Amazing

[@KomagumRogersReports]

haha, i did this with ma class and they loved it

[@willimacdo]

lovely accepting

[@jbsofficial1440]

Oh I remember.... We hd played ds gm

[@DramaMenu]

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[@vincentg.7499]

Ever heard of ENCORE SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS

[@jajapott]

Thet are crazy

[@BackyardSwingset]

i stopped watching when they walked through the 'bus'

[@siena1169]

It's an acting game to help the students learn how to improvise. When a new character gets on everyone has to find a reason to inflict the same emotion (at least that's the rule in my classes). It's not reaching for realism, it's just a way to show students this concept and have them practice it. So yes, they walked through the bus, otherwise, the students did well and it's a good game concept.

[@pollypockets508]

Yeah, the OCD part of me was annoyed as well. Lol. Plus they weren't super creative. Still a great activity.

[@pollypockets508]

@@siena1169 Yup. That's understood. Still fun to critique it. Lol. Some of us are the types of people who meticulously put cookie trays together and get upset with ourselves when gorgeous cakes we make aren't perfect. I'm a weirdo.

[@DramaMenu]

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[@jajapott]

Their are crazy