This exercise involves two or more players building a scene with a focus on weather or climate. Participants will agree upon the 'where', 'who', and 'what' of their scene, incorporating weather elements to enhance their performance.
Setup Requirements
Open space for group performance.
Point of Concentration
around weather or climate
Side Coaching
Encourage players to integrate weather details seamlessly into their dialogue.
Remind participants to reflect on how weather influences their characters' emotions and actions.
Urge the group to think creatively about how weather can affect a scene's atmosphere.
Points of Observation
Watch for how weather is woven into the scene.
Note if the weather enhances or detracts from character interactions.
Observe if the suggested weather adds tension or depth to the performance.
Evaluation
Did the focus on weather create tension on stage?
Was weather used effectively by the actors?
Did the weather help develop the content of the scene?
Examples
Example lines could include:
"With this storm approaching, we can't stay here much longer!"
"The heat is suffocating; I can’t think straight!"
"Look at those clouds; they remind me of when we first met."