ABSTRACT

This chapter is designed to extend students' skills to cement all that they have learned and experienced in the previous chapters. The exercises in the chapter are for them to work on alone and perform to others, whether in class or at home. These exercises give them a programme that can be used in preparation for drama school auditions or university drama courses and throughout their higher education. The chapter provides exercises to keep today's actor finely tuned for the next audition. This exercise can be done at any time, it's an excellent way to warm up students' imagination and build the starting layers for their character. To create the character of the animal and rehearse a short scene from the animal's life. This exercise tests their ability to combine the mental and physical.