Improvisation lies at the root of actor training, educational drama, role play and drama therapy, but for many it is still a daunting prospect or an activity which taxes the imagination. In this completely new and revised edition of this classic book on the subject, Kenneth Pickering provides a thoroughly practical, accessible, and inexpensive guide to using improvisation in a wide variety of situations. Teachers, organizers of drama workshops, therapists and trainers will all find this book a source of constant help.