| The Improv Encyclopedia - V 1.3.6 - 10May2003 |
| Be more boring --- Keith Johnstone | |
Five Four Three Two One | |||
Where are we? | Description | ||
This is a Game. It is in the following categories:
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How it Works
This is a long format, origin unknown, and has resemblance to a Harold . 5-4-3-2-1 can be played with 4 to 12 players. In this format the audience provides 5 different themes, objects, emotions, locations or situations. Then, the game is played in 5 rounds. In the first round 5 scenes are played, each based on one of the audience suggestions. These scenes are totally unrelated. After the first round the audience decides which of the 5 scenes seen should be discontinued. In the second round, the 4 remaining scenes are continued, and links start to appear between these scenes. Again, after this, the audience decides which scene to dump. This continues until after 4 rounds there are only 2 scenes left. In the fifth round these scenes come together in one final scene. This format can be played with or without props and/or director(s). Variations This can also be played without dropping a scene line. In that case you'd probably use 3 rather than 5 scenes. Also known as Triptych. Also known as Tapestry. | ||
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