Keith Johnstone's involvement with the theatre began when George Devine and Tony Richardson, artistic directors of the Royal Court Theatre, commissioned a play from him. This was in 1956. A few years later he was himself Associate Artistic Director, working as a play-reader and director, in particular helping to run the Writers' Group. The improvisatory techniques and exercises evolved there to foster spontaneity and narrative skills were developed further in the actors' studio then in dem...

"Impro is the most dynamic, funny, wise, practical, and provocative book on theatre craft that I have ever read." (James Roose-Evans, British theatre director, priest, and writer)Keith Johnstone's involvement with the theatre began when George Devine and Tony Richardson, artistic directors of the Royal Court Theatre, commissioned a play from him. This was in 1956. A few years later, he was associate artistic director, working as a playreader and director, in particular hel...

Science Fiction Film develops a historical and cultural approach to the genre that moves beyond close readings of iconography and formal conventions. It explores how this increasingly influential genre has been constructed from disparate elements into a hybrid genre.Science Fiction Film goes beyond a textual exploration of these films to place them within a larger network of influences that includes studio politics and promotional discourses. The book also challen...

This book explores how curriculum reform is interconnected with policy, practice and society. Curriculum reform is increasingly associated with efforts to better the lives of citizens and provide a competitive edge to national prosperity. Educational policy and practice have been the subject of unprecedented convergence worldwide in the quest for so-called 21st century skills. This book offers a case study of curriculum reform within the Republic of Ireland, focusing on antecedents, proces...

Dive into the side of the Curve Series universe with this collection of short stories.Each one focuses on minor characters briefly mentioned or worked behind the scenes to make a big impact.Meet the first human Sphere Wielder. An average warehouse worker minding his own business who ends up caught in a government fight.See the work of an ambitious Relliant scientist hiding among humans add anguish to the Terror Agents with a new procedure in ocular transplants....

The final installment of the Core Series. Queen Farin of Azrom is restless. Everyone in the palace refuses to take her seriously. Her mother Chardon, now bringing the Lassian race to the forefront of galactic trade, is getting the same treatment. No one seems to believe they are competent enough to rule. Together, with the help of their alliance, they rise above the five systems' reigning empires. Proving to be a threat to the Dreridians.With the Lassians' secret origin revealed, f...

The last book in the Curve of Humanity six book series. A newly terraformed Earth is ready for its population, traveling in cryochambers on interstellar arks to return. Earth is now a vast ocean planet with three major landmasses and humans will have to learn how to coexist in smaller distances. The aliens are glad to see them home. There's one catch. The Arenans, a race of guardians charged with of our sector in the galaxy, want to ensure humans do not venture too far outside our solar sy...

Despite the increasing ubiquity of the term, the concept of the digital university remains diffuse and indeterminate. This book examines what the term 'digital university' should encapsulate and the resulting challenges, possibilities and implications that digital technology and practice brings to higher education. Critiquing the current state of definition of the digital university construct, the authors propose a more holistic, integrated account that acknowledges the inherent diffusenes...

In this landmark work Keith Johnstone provides a revelatory guide to rediscovering and unlocking the imagination. Admired for its clarity and zest, Impro lays bare the techniques and exercises used to foster spontaneity and narrative skill for actors. These techniques and exercises were evolved in the actors' studio, when he was Associate Director of the Royal Court and then in demonstrations to schools and colleges and ultimately in the founding of a company of performers called ...

"Zero to $60 Million" was written to challenge professional services practice directors to think out of the box when faced with the challenge of builiding their businesses. The case studies presented reinforce the practical application of the unconventional approaches to building a consulting practice, and provide insights into the steps taken to produce results that were in most cases totally unexpected and unpredictable. The lessons learned can serve as a bench mark in assessing current ...

When faced with complex challenges or uncertain outcomes, many leaders believe that if they are smart enough, work hard enough, or turn to the best management tools, they will be able to find the right answer, predict and plan for the future, and break down tasks to produce controllable results. But what are leaders to do when this isn't the case?Rather than offering one-size-fits-all tips and tricks drawn from the realm of business as usual, Simple Habits for Complex Times

This insightful book expands understanding of teachers' professional digital competence by exploring the wider social, psychological, educational, legal and ethical dimensions of digital technology use in schools.Discussing the impact of digital technologies in education and wider society, expert contributing authors call for a broader professional knowledge base for teachers. They explore the impact of social media use on students’ psychological well being, their increasing exposu...