Performer Profile
Six attributes, forty points, and no way to be good at everything. Spend them on the kind of performer you're working toward being, and see which archetype the shape points at.
Spend your 40 points
How naturally you access and express genuine feeling in scenes
Leans emotionally into characters and scenes. Not just big, but a wide range.How much you use your body as a primary tool
Uses physicality whenever possible, and enjoys making new and interesting physical choices.How much you think in terms of form, pattern and craft
Enjoys structured scenes and shows that build logically, or stay within an expected shape.How naturally you adjust to whatever the scene or ensemble needs
Flexible with unexpected moves from scene partners, or unexpected scene directions.How naturally you reach for language, wordplay and intellectual humour
Uses wordplay and clever concepts in scene work.How naturally you play in service of others
Supports other players' moves, and the show as a whole.You
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All 8 archetypes
Every one spends the same 40 points. That is the whole idea: the difference between them is where the points went, not how many there were.
Energy
· The DynamoA superhero with an endless supply of energy, always ready to spring into action. They thrive on high energy and physicality, using their body for comedic effect.
- Emotions
- 7
- Physicality
- 10
- Structure
- 5
- Adaptability
- 7
- Wit
- 4
- Support
- 7
Plays like: Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell
X-Factor
· The EnigmaA quirky artist who challenges conventional thinking by creating surreal scenes that defy logic and expectation.
- Emotions
- 8
- Physicality
- 8
- Structure
- 4
- Adaptability
- 8
- Wit
- 7
- Support
- 5
Plays like: Kristen Wiig, Zach Galifianakis
Thoughtful
· The WhispererA wise monk who speaks softly but shares profound wisdom. Quiet, introspective, and excellent at nuanced performances.
- Emotions
- 7
- Physicality
- 4
- Structure
- 7
- Adaptability
- 8
- Wit
- 6
- Support
- 8
Plays like: Bill Murray, Bob Odenkirk
Complementary
· The GlueA talented musician who can play any instrument, effortlessly blending into and enhancing any ensemble.
- Emotions
- 5
- Physicality
- 5
- Structure
- 6
- Adaptability
- 9
- Wit
- 5
- Support
- 10
Plays like: Maya Rudolph, John C. Reilly
Actor
· The EmpathA deeply sensitive artist who can channel and express the emotions of those around them, creating moving performances.
- Emotions
- 9
- Physicality
- 7
- Structure
- 6
- Adaptability
- 6
- Wit
- 5
- Support
- 7
Plays like: Toni Collette, Meryl Streep
Intellectual
· The SavantA brilliant scientist who uses their knowledge and wit to navigate complex situations and create ingenious solutions.
- Emotions
- 6
- Physicality
- 4
- Structure
- 8
- Adaptability
- 6
- Wit
- 9
- Support
- 7
Plays like: Stephen Fry, Richard Ayoade
Purist
· The MaestroA seasoned theatre director who has mastered the art of improv, guiding scenes with precision and finesse.
- Emotions
- 6
- Physicality
- 5
- Structure
- 10
- Adaptability
- 6
- Wit
- 7
- Support
- 6
Plays like: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey
Storyteller
· The BardA charming medieval storyteller who weaves intricate tales, transporting the audience to other worlds.
- Emotions
- 9
- Physicality
- 5
- Structure
- 10
- Adaptability
- 5
- Wit
- 6
- Support
- 5
Plays like: Mike Birbiglia, Phoebe Waller-Bridge