Character Exercises

Strong characters make scenes easier. When you know who you are, you know how to respond to anything. These exercises develop the ability to create distinct, playable characters quickly — through physicality, voice, attitude, and point of view.

Status Switch

Two players begin a scene with a clear high/low status dynamic, then find a moment to reverse it — revealing how status shapes behaviour.

Scene Work StatusCharactersRelationship DT Original

Three Line Scenes

Scenes that last only three lines. Forces players to make strong, clear choices immediately — no warming up, no stalling.

Scene Work CommitmentListeningCharacters

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