Day One
Today was all about building trust and getting to know each other better as a group. We started the day by talking about the definition of theatre, and then we started building up energy through games. We did trust activities like trust falls and leading “blind” people through activities. We explored how we physically occupy space, from how we walk to how we can “connect” to the floor and to different objects. We learned focusing games, energy games, and other theatre games that will help us warm up for the rest of the week. We ate three bags of chips and hope to do better in the future. Below are some ridiculous reactions to the day from our group (ask a group member to explain):
“We only lost one person in the minefield”
“It’s weird getting to know people you see every day”
“We lied a lot”
“Theatre is more than just being on stage”
“That was the first time I heard Mrs. Galler yell” (Mrs. Galler’s note: In the context of a game!)
“Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what animal you’re going to get” (playing “Donkey”)
“I felt like a puppet master playing Colombian Hypnosis”
“I can’t see anything” (during the “blind” games)
Enjoy some pictures from our day:
Looking forward to Monday’s trip to Pig Iron’s theatre school. Remember to bring a lunch and to wear comfortable clothes.