Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Keith Johnstone Quotes: Every theatre worth anything has somebody in the middle of it who is driving it; like Joan Littlewood with her theatre.
         

Every theatre worth anything has somebody in the middle of it who is driving it; like Joan Littlewood with her theatre.


Keith Johnstone
Check all other quotes by Keith Johnstone

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Keith Johnstone Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Sun. 22 Dec. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/Every-theatre-worth-anything-has-somebody-in-784556>.





Check out


Other quotes of Keith Johnstone


Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks pre-arranged, This is because they accept all offers made—which is something no ‘normal’ person would do.

Good improvisers seem telepathic; everything looks pre-arranged, This is because they accept all offers made—which is something no ‘normal’ person would do.



The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.

The improviser has to understand that his first skill lies in releasing his partner’s imagination.



Many teachers think of children as immature adults. It might lead to better and more 'respectful' teaching, if we thought of adults as atrophied children.

Many teachers think of children as immature adults. It might lead to better and more 'respectful' teaching, if we thought of adults as atrophied children.



If you have a good idea, open your mouth and say something else.

If you have a good idea, open your mouth and say something else.



Imagination is as effortless as perception, unless we think it might be ‘wrong’, which is what our education encourages us to believe.

Imagination is as effortless as perception, unless we think it might be ‘wrong’, which is what our education encourages us to believe.



The best laughs are on the recognition of truth.

The best laughs are on the recognition of truth.



None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public.

None of us really grow up. All we ever do is learn how to behave in public.



If you believe you're good already, you don't need to do extra stuff to impress us. Your best work comes when you're absorbed; because then your ego is away.

If you believe you're good already, you don't need to do extra stuff to impress us. Your best work comes when you're absorbed; because then your ego is away.



In life most of us are highly skilled at suppressing action. Bad improvisers block action often with a high degree of skill. Good improvisers develop action.

In life most of us are highly skilled at suppressing action. Bad improvisers block action often with a high degree of skill. Good improvisers develop action.



Enjoy things even when you’re screwing up.

Enjoy things even when you’re screwing up.





Other quotes you may like


Imagination is a place where a rational mind travels in time to meet it's god, "The Infinite Mind"!

Imagination is a place where a rational mind travels in time to meet it's god, "The Infinite Mind"!



We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.

We never grow closer to God when we just live life. It takes deliberate pursuit and attentiveness.



People who are at ease with their consciences always look happy.

People who are at ease with their consciences always look happy.



There is nothing that is comparable to it, as satisfactory or as thrilling, as gathering the vegetables one has grown.

There is nothing that is comparable to it, as satisfactory or as thrilling, as gathering the vegetables one has grown.



Somehow people get the idea I think we should be given gumdrops whenever we do anything of value.

Somehow people get the idea I think we should be given gumdrops whenever we do anything of value.



Diplomacy is the art of letting the other party have things your way.

Diplomacy is the art of letting the other party have things your way.



Real Madrid is a legendary team that stands above all others and is the target of all players.

Real Madrid is a legendary team that stands above all others and is the target of all players.



Nothing destroys one's respect in the hearts of others more than greed.

Nothing destroys one's respect in the hearts of others more than greed.



Maybe that's good to not feel like you have to keep up when there's so much to keep up with right now. It's bottomless.

Maybe that's good to not feel like you have to keep up when there's so much to keep up with right now. It's bottomless.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "Every theatre worth anything has somebody in the middle of it who is driving it; like Joan Littlewood with her theatre.". Author of this quote is Keith Johnstone. This quote is about theatre, driving, middle,.