Table work

Early rehearsals spent sitting around a table with the script, talking through meaning, character and backstory before anyone moves.

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Read-throughThe first time the cast reads the whole script aloud together, usually seated around a table.
BeatA small chunk of a scene where a character wants one thing. When the want changes, a new beat starts.
SpineThe core drive that runs through a whole role or play. It keeps every choice pointing the same way.

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