Appendix: Supplemental Exercises
A. MORE PLAY READING EXERCISES
THE SECOND PLAY READING
A Read the play as the actor playing the protagonist.
B Focus on what makes this character tick.
C After the second reading, as the protagonist, free-write on:
1 What does this protagonist want?
2 What choices does this character make?
3 Describe the protagonist, being careful not to judge the character. Remember, every character does reasonable things, from that character’s point of view.
4 What do you find intriguing about the protagonist?
THE THIRD PLAY READING
A Read the play as a director/designer.
B What are the patterns, overall shapes and movement of the play?
C What does this environment look and feel like?
D After the third reading, as the ...
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