{"title":"Keith Johnstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeith Johnstone's works delve into the art of improvisation, offering insightful techniques and creative frameworks for performers and storytellers alike. His books explore spontaneity, narrative development, and the playful spirit essential to theatre and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e tradition, Johnstone's writings encourage readers to unlock imagination and embrace unexpected moments, making them invaluable for actors, writers, and anyone fascinated by the dynamics of live creation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"impro-by-mr-keith-johnstone-9781350069039","title":"Impro","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this landmark work, Keith Johnstone provides a revelatory guide to rediscovering and unlocking the imagination. Admired for its clarity and zest, \u003ci\u003eImpro\u003c\/i\u003e lays bare the techniques and exercises used to foster spontaneity and narrative skill for actors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese techniques and exercises were evolved in the actors' studio when he was Associate Director of the Royal Court, and then in demonstrations to schools and colleges, ultimately culminating in the founding of a company of performers called The Theatre Machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDivided into four sections—'Status', 'Spontaneity', 'Narrative Skills', and 'Masks and Trance'—the book is arranged more or less in the order a group might approach them. It sets out the specific approaches which Johnstone has himself found most useful and stimulating. The result is a fascinating exploration of the nature of spontaneous creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf teachers were honoured in the British theatre alongside directors, designers, and playwrights, Keith Johnstone would be as familiar a name as are those of... Jocelyn Herbert, Edward Bond, and other young talents who were drawn to the great lodestone of the Royal Court Theatre in the late 1950s. As head of the script department, Johnstone played a crucial part in the development of the 'writers' theatre.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Irving Wardle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47340867617004,"sku":"9781350069039","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18602673482668.jpg?v=1772173395"},{"product_id":"impro-for-storytellers-by-keith-johnstone-9780571190997","title":"Impro for Storytellers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new book by the author of \u003cem\u003eImpro\u003c\/em\u003e, the classic text on improvisation using techniques which specialise in releasing an individual's potential within the context of group work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596655476972,"sku":"9780571190997","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e35738bc3424de261e496c40f05f9cba.jpg?v=1777947223"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/keith-johnstone.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}