Improvisation in the Theatrical Performance: Means of Creativity and Expression

Improvisation, as a training tool for the actor, contributes to the development of his creativity and spontaneity. In relation to the stage partner and the audience, the actor's ability to improvise contributes to a good communication with the audience and stage partners. Through improvisation, the actor can develop his characters starting from particular situations to the most absurd, thus discovering new nuances in interpretation, new ways of reaction and communication, the interpretation becoming natural, much more personal and believable. Jazz plays a fundamental role in musical improvisation, where improvising skills contribute to the melodic and rhythmic development of the piece, but also favor good communication within the team. In the context of musical theatre performance, whose structure is better defined than dramatic theatre performance, improvisation is a fundamental element in the discovery of the character, the possibilities of vocal interpretation and stage situations, going into the depth of the text, following the meticulousness imposed by this form of performance. The development of different means of expression, such as emotion, creativity, spontaneity are some qualities that can be developed through improvisation exercises.