Playmaking Techniques

Question 1

Research

Answer 1

Searching for ideas to put into scenes.

Question 2

Brainstorm

Answer 2

Coming up with a variety of possible ideas.

Question 3

Improvise

Answer 3

Adapting to surroundings and thinking on the spot.

Question 4

Script

Answer 4

Writing out the words for the performance.

Question 5

Edit

Answer 5

Checking for mistakes and polishing the performance off.

Question 6

Rehearse

Answer 6

Practice and revise lines, movements and the performance as a whole.

Question 7

Refine

Answer 7

Repeat until the performance is fluent, polished and free of mistakes.