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Reporter

One actor — the reporter — covers an event "live" based on an audience suggestion; the others try to distract them. The format trains concentration, character, and resourcefulness; works well as a quick warmup or short show game.

Players

2–8

Difficulty

Beginner

Full description

Setup and Launch

Choose one actor as the reporter and get a specific event from the audience (e.g., a grand opening, accident, parade). Set the frame: distracting the reporter is allowed through sounds, mime, relationships, and status; no pain, aggression, or dangerous actions. Agree on the duration of each turn (usually 1-2 minutes) and the start/end signal.

Play

  1. Going live. The coach counts down and "switches on the camera". The reporter quickly establishes who-where-what and gets into a confident rhythm, not waiting for distractions.

  2. First wave. Actors rush in one by one with short attempts (5-10 seconds): noises, absurd questions, status, physical environment. The goal is to disrupt focus without removing the ability to speak.

  3. Rhythm and escalation. The coach regulates pace (gesture, clap, whistle), changes distractors, and suggests new angles ("we're in the crowd", "the studio wants a comment", "live from the scene") to keep freshness.

  4. Close. On the coach's signal the reporter delivers a short summary and "signs off" to camera; everyone freezes on cue and receives applause.

Key rules

  • Establish safety: no pain, no grabbing the face/throat, no real dangerous objects. We distract with effect, not risk.

  • Watch that distractions don't become blocking: don't cover the mouth/ears, don't drown out with nonstop screaming. Let the reporter continue the report.

  • Maintain rotation: one distractor gets 5-10 seconds, then the next. This keeps the scene alive and varied.

  • Coach cues are about angle, not jokes: "where is the camera?", "what's visible nearby?", "eyewitness comment" — if the reporter gets lost.

  • Encourage varied ways to distract: sounds, status, relationships, physical environment. Avoid vulgarity and topics that might embarrass audience members.

Context

🧺 Cart