Ensemblemoves inunisonMovementgrows largerto showconfidenceMovementcommunicatespower orstatusPerformerusesstillness foremphasisMovementcommunicatesemotionclearlyEnsemblecreates avisual pictureor shapeonstagePhysicalreaction showsrelationshipbetweencharactersPerformeruses rhythmin theirphysicalityGroupmovementcreates alocation orenvironmentCharacterchangespathways(straight →curved/diagonal)Performermirrorsanother’smovementShift inenergy level(low → highor high →low)Performeruses fullbody vsisolatedbody partsPerformerleadsmovementfrom thecore/hipsClearchange intempo (slow↔ fast)Characterchanges spineshape to showemotion orstatusSuddenfreeze orpause marksa story beatMovementbecomessmaller toshow fear orvulnerabilityPhysicalstorytellingreplacesrealistic stagingor effectsRepeatedgesturebecomes acharacterhabitContrastbetween solomovementand ensemblemovementPerformer shiftsmovementquality (smooth→ sharp orheavy → light)Movementtells storywithoutdialogue orlyricsPerformeruses head orgaze to leadmovementUse of levels(high/low) toshow poweror focusEnsemblemoves inunisonMovementgrows largerto showconfidenceMovementcommunicatespower orstatusPerformerusesstillness foremphasisMovementcommunicatesemotionclearlyEnsemblecreates avisual pictureor shapeonstagePhysicalreaction showsrelationshipbetweencharactersPerformeruses rhythmin theirphysicalityGroupmovementcreates alocation orenvironmentCharacterchangespathways(straight →curved/diagonal)Performermirrorsanother’smovementShift inenergy level(low → highor high →low)Performeruses fullbody vsisolatedbody partsPerformerleadsmovementfrom thecore/hipsClearchange intempo (slow↔ fast)Characterchanges spineshape to showemotion orstatusSuddenfreeze orpause marksa story beatMovementbecomessmaller toshow fear orvulnerabilityPhysicalstorytellingreplacesrealistic stagingor effectsRepeatedgesturebecomes acharacterhabitContrastbetween solomovementand ensemblemovementPerformer shiftsmovementquality (smooth→ sharp orheavy → light)Movementtells storywithoutdialogue orlyricsPerformeruses head orgaze to leadmovementUse of levels(high/low) toshow poweror focus

Theatrical Movement - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Ensemble moves in unison
  2. Movement grows larger to show confidence
  3. Movement communicates power or status
  4. Performer uses stillness for emphasis
  5. Movement communicates emotion clearly
  6. Ensemble creates a visual picture or shape onstage
  7. Physical reaction shows relationship between characters
  8. Performer uses rhythm in their physicality
  9. Group movement creates a location or environment
  10. Character changes pathways (straight → curved/diagonal)
  11. Performer mirrors another’s movement
  12. Shift in energy level (low → high or high → low)
  13. Performer uses full body vs isolated body parts
  14. Performer leads movement from the core/hips
  15. Clear change in tempo (slow ↔ fast)
  16. Character changes spine shape to show emotion or status
  17. Sudden freeze or pause marks a story beat
  18. Movement becomes smaller to show fear or vulnerability
  19. Physical storytelling replaces realistic staging or effects
  20. Repeated gesture becomes a character habit
  21. Contrast between solo movement and ensemble movement
  22. Performer shifts movement quality (smooth → sharp or heavy → light)
  23. Movement tells story without dialogue or lyrics
  24. Performer uses head or gaze to lead movement
  25. Use of levels (high/low) to show power or focus