We took it in turns in pairs to each be given a scenario to improvise and act out to the rest of the group.
Josh T and I were first, our piece was set on an aeroplane heading to Australia and thats all we were given. I was a passeger terrified of flying and Josh was an air steward. The scene automatically went comical and was really funny to act, pretending to have turbulence and need an alcoholic drink to calm my nerves. Josh was really nice and helpful to me, but you could tell he just wanted to get away when i wouldn't let go go his hand, for me to finally fall asleep and him to get soem peace and quiet.
I love improvisation as i feel that is where the best material is produced, as its not thought about or pre rehearsed. It's there live in the moment and you just go with whatever comes to mind. We were given feedback and everyone gave ideas to what they think we were and what our characters were like. I was a business woman aged around 35 on a business trip, Josh was steward who had been in the job role for at least 5 years, aged around 29.
We ran the scene again given this new information about ourselves. I think the scene went well either way, but with that little bit more background information you kind of try to show it more, as i was terrified of flying there is no way i would purposely volunteer to travel on a 24 hour flight, so it must be for business.
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