This exercise trains students to understand how simple movement; sitting, standing and walking, must change depending on camera position and shot size. What feels natural in real life can easily look messy, rushed or confusing on camera. By working through different framings and camera styles, students learn how to move clearly, professionally and with awareness of the lens.
This exercise teaches and trains students to use eye contact with intention. Learning that a single look away, a pause, and a look back can change the meaning of a scene just as much as the words.
In this exercise, students practice quick character development, adaptability, and interaction with others while embodying different emotions or character traits in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
This game encourages students to experiment with vocal variation while developing their listening and observation skills. It also provides a fun opportunity for imaginative role-play.
This exercise helps students develop breath control, promoting vocal projection and developing their understanding of how to use their diaphragm. This exercise helps to establish a fun and positive atmosphere at the beginning of class as you should have everyone laughing by the end of it.
Get ready to take Zip Zap Boing to the next level! Everything you love from the traditional game with some extra moves!
This game enhances energy and focus while developing coordination and quick thinking through a fun, interactive game.
This circle warm-up game is an excellent way to kick off your drama class and get the energy high and flowing within your group!
A fantastic warm-up game that sharpens articulation and communication skills, while enhancing memory, quick thinking & focus, all with a fun, competitive twist!
This is a great character creation exercise, to encourage students to develop unique character traits through physicality, observation, and the transition from exaggerated to naturalistic movement for deeper character work.
The Emotion Room is a dynamic drama exercise designed to help participants explore a range of emotions while deepening their understanding of emotional triggers and transitions.
Dive into our collection of ready-to-use drama games and exercises—perfect for energising your sessions, developing creativity, and building confidence. These resources are ideal for teachers, workshop leaders, and anyone looking to bring more drama into the classroom or rehearsal room.
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Fun Drama Games: Ideal for warming up, team-building, and sparking creativity in the classroom.
Engaging Exercises: Focused on boosting confidence, improvisation, and performance techniques.
Quick and Easy to Use: All the activities can be used right away with minimal preparation.
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This exercise trains students to understand how simple movement; sitting, standing and walking, must change depending on camera position and shot size. What feels natural in real life can easily look messy, rushed or confusing on camera. By working through different framings and camera styles, students learn how to move clearly, professionally and with awareness of the lens.
This exercise teaches and trains students to use eye contact with intention. Learning that a single look away, a pause, and a look back can change the meaning of a scene just as much as the words.
In this exercise, students practice quick character development, adaptability, and interaction with others while embodying different emotions or character traits in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.
This game encourages students to experiment with vocal variation while developing their listening and observation skills. It also provides a fun opportunity for imaginative role-play.
This exercise helps students develop breath control, promoting vocal projection and developing their understanding of how to use their diaphragm. This exercise helps to establish a fun and positive atmosphere at the beginning of class as you should have everyone laughing by the end of it.
Get ready to take Zip Zap Boing to the next level! Everything you love from the traditional game with some extra moves!
This game enhances energy and focus while developing coordination and quick thinking through a fun, interactive game.
This circle warm-up game is an excellent way to kick off your drama class and get the energy high and flowing within your group!
A fantastic warm-up game that sharpens articulation and communication skills, while enhancing memory, quick thinking & focus, all with a fun, competitive twist!
This is a great character creation exercise, to encourage students to develop unique character traits through physicality, observation, and the transition from exaggerated to naturalistic movement for deeper character work.
The Emotion Room is a dynamic drama exercise designed to help participants explore a range of emotions while deepening their understanding of emotional triggers and transitions.
The Christmas Circle Game is a fun and energetic game that involves passing energy around the circle with Christmas-themed actions and words. Perfect for energising a group during the holiday season!
This quick exercise, explores imagination and physicality by creatively reacting to the nature of an imaginary ball.
In this fast paced duel, a winner of a game is determined. It’s great for testing listening, focus, and reaction speed in a fun and competitive way.
The following exercises are dynamic rehearsal techniques designed to sharpen focus, boost energy and increase adaptability among actors and crew.
This is a quick, high-energy game to end a session, helping students leave with a positive vibe while also practising eye contact, focus, and awareness in a fun and engaging way.
A great way for students get to know each-other’s names through their own Groovy Greetings. This game encourages students to express their individuality and creativity, enhancing their confidence and promoting a sense of community and inclusion.
A fun game to encourage quick thinking and decision-making, in a fast-paced and competitive environment.
This exercise focuses on character reactions and non-verbal communication through the interplay of gibberish and words. It helps students explore how Commedia dell’Arte characters respond to each other dynamically, enhancing their improvisation and characterisation skills.
This exercise will guide students in exploring how emotions shape physicality and movement, strengthening their ability to express feelings through non-verbal communication, body language, and actions.
This is a great high-energy tactical game. The goal is for the “zombie” to sit in an empty chair, while the other players try to prevent this by continually filling any free chairs.
