What's the best way to cope with the migrant life in China? Improv theater, of course.
I almost did something like this in Zambia last year, but it fell through. Reading this makes me want to try again!
“It is this freedom within structured rules that makes improv such a potentially powerful tool in China, said Palley. China’s education system relies heavily on rote memorization — the teacher lectures, the students listen. Independent thought, creativity and debate are not skills students learn.
“But with improv, there are rules,” he said. “You must always say ‘yes’ to every situation your acting partners imagine, you must always find the focus of the stage and stick to it. One person speaks at a time. These rules allow people to feel safe being creative.””
