From the Drama Menu collection, Crowd Reactions is a theatre game from the book that enables drama teachers / group leaders to quickly and easily create a cohesive and creative drama lesson plan that will engage, excite and enthuse the participants: Drama Menu: Theatre Games In Three Courses. This drama game encourages players to maintain their focus and to remain engaged an committed whilst in the playing area. Players should believe in the created world, place themselves fully within it and share that experience with their fellow performers. As each reaction card is revealed, players should focus, commit whole-heartedly to each given scenario and immerse themselves in the created world (and those within it). This is such a useful exercise as it encourages players to remain 'in the moment' and it clearly highlights if players lose focus or connection to the created world and asks that they use team playing to build up the fourth wall. In this example; the reaction cards read "GAME BEGINS" " GREAT START" "IN THE LEAD" "LOST A LIFE" "FALLING BEHIND" "BRILLIANT MOVE" "BACK IN THE LEAD" "TIME'S ALMOST UP" "VICTORY" "NEW WORLD RECORD"... It's a good idea in the second playing to offer some alternative reaction cards (and a alternative ending... to keep the players on their toes)!... Looking for a drama lesson plan / theatre games ideas? Drama Menu offers a comprehensive collection of theatre games, drama games, improv ideas, drama lesson plans and ideas for acting. The uniquely structured book allows readers to quickly and easily create a drama lesson plan that will enthuse and inspire each performing arts student. Find out more about Drama Menu, "The Three Course Approach To Theatre Games" and find drama lesson plans, theatre game inspiration, energy games, improv ideas, drama games, theatre games and much more at www.dramamenu.com. . . . Keep visiting our Drama Menu You Tube channel for new drama lesson inspiration, theatre games, drama exercises, improv games and ideas for drama teaching being added each week. . . Drama Menu is written by Glyn Trefor-Jones, founder of The Academy Of Performing Arts (www.theacademyofperformingarts.com) and published by Nick Hern Books. To buy the book visit www.dramamenu.com or www.nickhernbooks.co.uk.