"The improviser has to understand that his first……" — Keith Johnstone
"The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination."
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23 Quotes by Keith Johnstone
Keith Johnstone has 23 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
- In life most of us are highly skilled at suppressing action. Bad improvisers block action often with a high degree…
- Many teachers think of children as immature adults. It might lead to better and more 'respectful' teaching, if we thought…
- Suppose Mozart had tried to be original? It would have been like a man at the North Pole trying to…
- Imagination is as effortless as perception, unless we think it might be ‘wrong’, which is what our education encourages us…
- At school any spontaneous act was likely to get me into trouble. I learned never to act on impulse, and…
- Most people I meet are secretly convinced that they’re a little crazier than the average person. People understand the energy…
- An artist who is inspired is being obvious. He’s not making any decisions, he’s not weighing one idea against another.…
- None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public.
- Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks pre-arranged, This is because they accept all offers made—which is something no ‘normal’ person…
- There are people who prefer to say ‘Yes’, and there are people who prefer to say ‘No’. Those who say…
- As I grew up, everything started getting grey and dull. I could still remember the amazing intensity of the world…
- Don't come on to be funny - come on to solve problems.
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