ABSTRACT
Any performer who is physically and vocally ‘blocked’ will be a poor communicator and creator of theatre. Women especially need to free up their bodies and voices from the social and cultural conditioning that has driven them away from themselves, has silenced their voices and has constrained their bodies. Practical suggestions in this chapter, therefore, are designed to put women back in touch with their bodies and their voices. I outline some basic ways that you may find useful to explore and to adapt for relaxing, concentrating, warming up and freeing up the body in preparation for more specialised workshops or performances.
