It encourages risk-taking and quick thinking while building confidence and creativity in performance.
1. Start the scene
Two children step into the centre and begin an improvised scene with no preparation. Encourage bold shapes, strong physical positions and unusual choices.
2. Freeze the action
At any point, the teacher shouts "FREEZE!". The actors must freeze exactly as they are.
3. Tap in and continue
A new child taps one of the frozen actors out, takes their exact position and begins a brand-new scene. Repeat several times with different children to keep the energy high and the ideas fresh.
This game is ideal for building performance confidence. Encourage children to freeze in clear, expressive positions - it gives the next actor a jumping-off point.
Lucy Quick, Principal of Perform.
