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5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the most important book in theatre education . . .
Keith Johnstone is a maverick educator and theatrical innovator.
This book, first published in 1979, remains the most important book on improvisation written in English.
Johnstone divides the world of improvising into four categories:Spontenaity, Narrative, Status and Masks.
The stories about his own loss of creativity through the demands of public...
Published on May 13 1996

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Impro is divided in four sections, Status, Spontaneity, Narrative Skills, and Masks and Trance. The most interesting section, Status, discusses how general physical attitudes dictate our attitude and how other people see us. Johnstone expounds his idea that all relationships are plays on status. His other chapters are more technical and discuss various theater exercises...
Published on Jun 3 2002 by Francois Tremblay


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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most influential books ever written on theatre, Feb 5 1998
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This review is from: Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre (Paperback)
Keith Johnstone has given the theatre community a bible on the par with those of Hagen and Stanislavsky. His simple approach to theatrical creativity (and creativity of all kinds) has become the basis for my work in theatre. His explanation of status will have you forever looking differently at acting, directing and writing. I reread this book often and use its concepts constantly. It is by far unfortunately one of the most overlooked books ever written about theatre.
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5.0 out of 5 stars totally awesome !, Jan 6 1998
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This review is from: Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre (Paperback)
this is an outstanding book, both from learning about improv and acting, and also as a way of looking at life. must-read!
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