Interactive Acting: Acting, Improvisation, and Interacting for Audience Participatory Theatre

by Jeff Wirth

A Ground-breaking guide to audience participatory theatre. Interactive acting is a step-by-step handbook that teaches actors how to successfully perform in audience participatory theatre. This book - Descriptions of interactive performances - Methods to draw out good audience participation - Techniques to handle the unexpected - performance tactics for off-stage environments - A concise review of improvisation skills - And much more

Genres: Nonfiction

Paperback

Published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Smith Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I honestly don’t think I’ve ever read anything like this before. Even on my Kindle, the story completely pulled me in, but not in the usual way. The characters feel alive, the plot twists feel clever and unexpected, and there’s a depth here that caught me off guard. This book made me feel, think, and smile in ways I didn’t see coming. Truly unforgettable.

[Sylvester Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book breaks down the craft of participatory theatre in such a clear, approachable way. Jeff Wirth doesn’t just tell you what to do, he shows you with real examples and thoughtful guidance. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned performers.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

super practical, a basic overview of interactive theatre that has stuff applicable to improv as well. loved the readable format!