Relationship Exercises

The relationship between characters is often what makes a scene worth watching. These exercises develop the ability to establish, deepen, and play with the connection between two people on stage.

Status Switch

Two players begin a scene with a clear high/low status dynamic, then find a moment to reverse it — revealing how status shapes behaviour.

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