{"product_id":"9781783191802","title":"The Improv Book : Improvisation for Theatre, Comedy, Education and Life","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Improv Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alison Goldie\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA smart, witty and accessible guide to the rewarding and joyful practice of improvisation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Classic improv games and variations\u003cbr\u003e Telling stories and creating characters\u003cbr\u003e Using improv to make theatre and comedy, from monologues to full-scale productions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn asset to students and teachers of improvisation in schools, drama schools, higher education and theatre groups, both professional and amateur. It will also be of benefit to organisations and individual readers who want to discover how improv stimulates creativity and confidence in all areas of life. The Improv Book opens up this exciting discipline to a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cheerful, chatty and very informative...A readable heedable role-book, a fine fools' guide to improvisation, wherein lies plenty to plunder for those learning and teaching drama at all levels” —\u003ci\u003eJohn Hegley, poet and musician\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wondrous toolbox for the imagination” —\u003ci\u003eJake Arnott, novelist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It's useful to be able to control yourself sometimes, and it's dreadful when it becomes a habit. The Improv Book is a treasure chest of ways to bring more zest, surprise and depth back into your life - and into the lives of your students, your employees, your children, your parents and anyone else who might need it. It's really very good. I just made that up. But it's true.” —\u003ci\u003eGuy Claxton, author of What's the Point of School? and Building Learning Power.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fabulous book, - humorous, instructive, informative - an absolute must-have for anyone interested in comedy and improvisation!” —\u003ci\u003eBrenda Gilhooly, comedian and TV writer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In a world where imagination seems to be fighting a losing battle against technology, Alison Goldie has come up with a brilliant and easy to follow guide to putting people back in touch with this essential part of their creative minds...This book should be on the bloody national curriculum!” —\u003ci\u003ePhill Jupitus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781783191802\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Oberon Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40820530249934,"sku":"9781783191802","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_8a4d6db7-2317-44b4-a11c-c394a2926554.jpg?v=1643010280","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781783191802","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}