In this exercise, teams of three or more advanced students engage in a structured improvisation setup. Players are divided into three roles within a triangle: the Supplicant, who pleads for something; the Accuser, who presents charges; and the Judiciary, who decides on the success of the supplication.
Each role has specific responsibilities, and players can create various scenarios such as a trial scene or a cultural argument. The audience may take on the role of the jury in this setting.
Setup Requirements
Space to form a triangle between players.
Point of Concentration
Pleading, accusing, determining outcomes.
Side Coaching
Encourage the Supplicant to engage with the audience.
Focus on clear, strong character choices for each role.
Maintain a dynamic energy throughout the triangle.
Points of Observation
Watch for clarity in roles and responsibilities.
Notice how well players interact with the audience.
Observe the emotional stakes in each scene.
Evaluation
What was effective about the interactions?
How did the success or failure of the supplication affect the dynamic?