Image Theatre

In image theatre small groups create still 'photographs' of real situations that a member or members of the group have experienced.

Let each person in the group have a turn at being the 'sculptor'. Their role is to think of a situation that illustrates an issue important to them. An example could be smoking in the playground, police harassment, bullying etc…
Next they mould each person into a character in their scene.
They can do this by demonstrating the pose and asking the person to copy.

When the picture is complete the sculptor asks the frozen characters to come to life one at a time and each one to speak their thoughts out loud. These are called 'thought tracks'.
Once everyone has said their thought track the whole group comes to life to perform a short sketch.

You can follow each discussion of the image by asking members of the group to sculpt a 'possible solution' to the situation.

Another great drama game this way

Originated by Angusto Boal