Scene Work Exercises

Scene work exercises give players a structured way to practise the skills that matter most in performance: listening, reacting, building relationships, and finding the game of the scene.

These exercises typically involve two or more players working a scene with a specific constraint or focus, often with the rest of the group watching and learning.

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.

Scene Work StatusCharactersRelationship DT Original

Three Line Scenes

Scenes that last only three lines. Forces players to make strong, clear choices immediately — no warming up, no stalling.

Scene Work CommitmentListeningCharacters

Want Pursuit Scene

Players enter a scene with a specific want and pursue it honestly, learning to let desire drive behaviour rather than invention.

Scene Work WantsPursuitCommitmentListening DT Original

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