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Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre (Paperback)

by Keith Johnstone (Author) "As I grew up, everything started getting grey and dull ..." (more)

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Methuen Drama; New edition edition (22 Jan 1981)
Language English
ISBN-10: 041346430X
ISBN-13: 978-0413464309
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 189,470 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'For insight into a truly creative mind, read Impro.'
--Psychologies (February 2010) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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'If you don't have this book - get it quick... Johnstone's insights are as powerfully clear as ever... It's a treasure trove of ideas and methods; it will ease and enrich work and studies... An invigorating read.' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a brilliant guide for actors and teachers, 14 Jan 2000

By	williamst@isb.be (Brussels) - See all my reviews

one of those very few books that can change how you work in fundamental ways... Brilliantly funny, thoughtful and perceptive about the ways that teachers deal with their students and the games they unintentionally or unconsciously play with each other in classrooms; highly practical in its sections on mask, narratives, spontaneity, and improvisation; subversive and constructive at the same time. Sadly, very much better than his follow-up 'Impro in storytelling 'which recycles many of the ideas from this. As it says above - buy it, share it...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unleash your imagination..., 28 Aug 2001

By	NT "NT" (UK) - See all my reviews

not a very creative summary, but it's true. I've owned this book for a number of years and have kept going back to it for creative impetus. I'm in no way associated with theatre (though I did go once), in fact my career is very humdrum and involves maths, computers and finance! The point is that I've used the books techniques in each of these areas to help boost my creativity. It contains some great techniques and I found the writing very clear, precise and (of course)original. Most books on creativity tend to be very 'uncreative' and keep repeating the same ideas. I'd strongly recommend this book to anyone looking to kick start their imagination in any area.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Human interaction masterclass for everyone, not just improvisers, 4 Jun 2007

By	Sami Miettinen "Improver" (London, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Keith Johnstone is a visionary in the field of improvisation theatre. His concepts of status hierarchies are ground-breaking. They show that humans, like animals, are at ease with each other when the underlying status hierarchy is understood and undisputed.

However, all kinds of interesting tensions are created when the status hierarchy IS disputed. For actors, this concept from Keith's book is golden:
1) If you want to be seen as a natural performer, you need to know your status in relation to the other humans, and even things around you.
2) If you want to create interesting drama, you and your co-actors need to manipulate your statuses in interesting ways. These dynamic movements and challenges are interesting and funny for the audience.

Keith describes this and much, much more in his fascinating book. The generous use of actual improvisation situations makes the book very hands-on, funny and analytical.

Impro also expands from improvisation acting to such areas as creative writing, teaching and mask and trance work. Even the bits one does not agree with are superbly constructed and offer an insightful view on the sometimes weird and wonderful world of creative minds at work.

The improvisation actors in such shows as "Whose line is it anyway?" or London's Comedy Store borrow many of their techniques from Keith.

This book is one to read, whether you are an actor, spectator or just plain interested in smooth, congruent human interactions. Pure genius.

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