devising theatre

in four easy steps

01

Inquire

What are your intentions

as a group?
What would you like to
critique or engage with?
Is there a specific
audience?
What kind of performance
space would you like?
What effect and affect do
you intend to have on your
audience?
02

Develop

Generate & Curate

What characters &
conflicts emerge?
How might you structure
your material? What forms
excite you?
03

Rehearse &
Refine

How are you using

performance & production
elements to create tension,
emotion, atmosphere, and
message in your piece?
04

Present

Perform your piece to a

live audience and record
it!!

Evaluate
Record and evaluate your contributions
to the piece?