In this individual exercise, the player reflects on events that occurred off stage after leaving their last scene. The focus is on creating a vivid backstory based on their previous setting.
Setup Requirements
Open space for a single performer to move comfortably.
Point of Concentration
Suggest what went on in the place off stage.
Side Coaching
Encourage players to keep it simple when starting out.
Prompt them to build complexity as they progress in the session.
Points of Observation
Look for clarity in the backstory being constructed.
Note how the player connects their offstage scene to their current performance.