I left my theatre the Loose Moose almost twenty years ago, and I hardly ever go back. Sometimes I go back to… — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
In my school, the library was forbidden. I was accused of turning on the radiator so that the [class]room was uninhabitable and… — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
Suppose Mozart had tried to be original? It would have been like a man at the North Pole trying to walk north, and this… — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
An artist who is inspired is being obvious. He’s not making any decisions, he’s not weighing one idea against another. He’s accepting his first… — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
I was crazy about silent comedy - in the old days, and crazy about Japanese movies. — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
The problem's always been to deal with the fear.Cos the fear is pretty . . . it ruins everybody really. — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public. — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
Wherever you go it's the same fear. And the same protective devices. There is one big error I think and partly my fault which… — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks pre-arranged, This is because they accept all offers made—which is something no ‘normal’ person would do. — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
I left my theatre the Loose Moose almost twenty years ago, and I hardly ever go back. Sometimes I go back to do a… — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
There are people who prefer to say ‘Yes’, and there are people who prefer to say ‘No’. Those who say ‘Yes’ are rewarded by… — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
I don't even think you should tell the audience you're improvising. It's like an apology in case it's bad : 'we're just making it… — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
You can sort of trick people into being really good. Even if they didn't know anything. — Keith Johnstone Copy Share Image
![“In my school, the library was forbidden. I was accused of turning on the radiator so that the [class]room was uninhabitable and the ceiling came down below; I'm pretty sure I didn't do it. But then we were moved to the library. And there was a really boring history thing, about the Spanish Armada: how could you make that boring?!So I reached my hand out, and slid a book off to read under the desk, and it opened at King Lear Act Four Scene Six. I was astounded. I'd never seen language like it. I was awestruck. I think that may be one reason why I got involved in theatre.” quote by Keith Johnstone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/38e/keith-johnstone-13430_accused_in-my-school-the-library-was-forbidden-i_2253645.jpg)
