- Paperback: 281 pages
- Publisher: Nick Hern Books (24 Sep 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1854593099
- ISBN-13: 978-1854593092
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 446,524 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This resource for those running drama groups is divided into three sections. Part one looks at theory and asks the question - why do drama in the first place? Part two looks at the role of the facilitator, and part three offers advice on the practical issues and includes games and exercises.
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wrote 'House' for those active in community drama.
Here's an extract from an email I received recently. 'Your book couldn't have been more timely for me coming as it did while I was in the middle of trying to design a structure for the delivery of this training, the first phase of which (April-June) will deal specifically with knowledge of community and community drama theory and practice, workshop planning and facilitation skills. Your book is the best I have come across so far in articulating the goals of community drama work, the centrality of play and in giving good coverage to areas often skipped over to do with research, preparation and planning, safety, troubleshooting and so on. It is well set out, accessible but still challenging and thought-provoking, well-referenced and also has many fresh ideas for games and how to facilitate them. I also liked the fact you cited Keith Johnston along with Boal, Heathcote et al as a model and influence for a particular way of working.'
Here's an extract from an email I received recently. 'Your book couldn't have been more timely for me coming as it did while I was in the middle of trying to design a structure for the delivery of this training, the first phase of which (April-June) will deal specifically with knowledge of community and community drama theory and practice, workshop planning and facilitation skills. Your book is the best I have come across so far in articulating the goals of community drama work, the centrality of play and in giving good coverage to areas often skipped over to do with research, preparation and planning, safety, troubleshooting and so on. It is well set out, accessible but still challenging and thought-provoking, well-referenced and also has many fresh ideas for games and how to facilitate them. I also liked the fact you cited Keith Johnston along with Boal, Heathcote et al as a model and influence for a particular way of working.'
I'd have written this review myself but I'm too modest...
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'House of Games' is a superb book and a must by for all those involved in drama. I am a drama worker working mainly with community based groups though I also teach drama in other contexts. It is easy to become stagnant and rely on the same old games, again and again. This book is so packed with games and ideas that you will never be complacent again! Johnston's ideas have really brought my workshops to life. I thoroughly recommend this book to all drama teachers, actors and directors or to anyone with a keen interest in drama.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellant book.The author is obviously passionate about the power of theatre to transform peoples lives. It is a book for everyone engaged in making drama work including mainstream theatre directors, creative arts therapists and community arts practitioners. He makes sense of the huge arsenal of games that are at our diposal. How and why they work.
He draws on the experiences of Augusto Boal,Carl Jung, John Bergman and many other well known dramatists that illuminates
deepens our understanding of dramatic processes and stucture.
He draws on the experiences of Augusto Boal,Carl Jung, John Bergman and many other well known dramatists that illuminates
deepens our understanding of dramatic processes and stucture.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this because it describes succinctly a lot of games for drama workshops, putting them in context with their purpose. The rationale is important: these games are not mere "warm-up" exercises, but integral to the creation of theatre. The book makes reference to Boal's work and "Theatre Games" (Clive Barker), but the organisation of the work means you'll find what you want more easily here than in Barker's book.
The games are only about one third of the book. It's aimed at the leaders of community theatre projects, including those who work in prisons, youth clubs, with the disabled, and in various other institutions. Johnston provides much useful guidance about workshop dynamics. I especially liked the section the "six polarities" (fixed vs. free, centre vs. edge). This deals with opposites types of behaviour, and the power we have to balance opposites and to choose to act differently.
The facilitation section in the middle of the book flags a little. There is not enough one can say categorically when the core message is "be adaptable". Nevertheless, it's a good resource for anyone who leads drama in small groups, or who undertakes a community project. Know what to do, and know why you do it.
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