Activities before the show

15 min

This is not a pen

• 1. Take turns with a pen. Pretend the pen is a different object and mime it.
• Example: This is not a pen, it’s a hairbrush (mime a hairbrush).
• 2. The others have to guess what it is.

Bonus: For inspiration, use another object instead of a pen.

30 min

I see you as…

• 1. Turn to the person next to you in class.
• 2. Look into their eyes. Imagine what kind of animal they might be.
• 3. Ask them to guess which animal you are imagining and mime it. Switch roles.
• 4. Repeat the experience with another person, using a profession, hobby or sport.

50 min

Imagine a show

• 1. Look at the title of the show.
• 2. Think of three completely different stories for this title.
• 3. Make a little drawing that illustrates each of these stories.
• 4. In a small group, share your stories. Do you see any points in common in all of your different stories?

15 min

And if it were…

• Imagine what the show you attended would be if it were:
• A colour
• A shape or texture
• An object
• A sound or a piece of music
• A smell
• A meal
• An animal
• An element of nature

30 min

The secret recipe

• 1. Take five minutes to remember the show you saw: what made an impression on you, made you laugh, intrigued you, bored you, etc.? What did you notice that was special?
• 2. Write down your ideas; these are the show’s ingredients.
• 3. Imagine a secret recipe with these ingredients: a bowl of surprise, three pinches of red, two drops of cello, a dash of acrobatics, etc.
• 4. Give your recipe a name.
• 5. Share your creation with the class.

50 min

Behind the scenes

• 1. Imagine you are a bird that is watching the show from up in the sky.
• 2. Take a piece of paper and some pencils.
• 3. On the lower half of the piece of paper, draw the set.
• 4. On the upper half of the piece of paper, draw what’s hidden behind the set.