Third Person

Actors say their lines in the third person, using "He/She said" and turing direct speech into reported speech. Observe aspects of the role as objects to be contemplated.

Speak the Stage Directions

Before delivering their lines, actors speak aloud the stage directions that referred to them, strengthening awareness of the narrative in which role is embedded.

Paraphrase the Poetry

Actors invited to paraphrase the poetic language of a play in colloquial speech, promting view of play in new and critical light.

Find the Opposite

Actor precedes each thought expressed in the dialogue or each action with its dialectical opposite, defining the various alternative choices available to his character which he may make clear to the audience.

Swap Parts

Actor swaps parts with fellow actor in a shared scene so that each is able to view their character (as played by the other) from the outside.