Groupmovementcreates alocation orenvironmentUse of levels(high/low) toshow poweror focusContrastbetween solomovementand ensemblemovementEnsemblemoves inunisonCharacterchanges spineshape to showemotion orstatusMovementcommunicatespower orstatusCharacterchangespathways(straight →curved/diagonal)Repeatedgesturebecomes acharacterhabitPerformerusesstillness foremphasisShift inenergy level(low → highor high →low)Ensemblecreates avisual pictureor shapeonstageSuddenfreeze orpause marksa story beatPerformeruses fullbody vsisolatedbody partsPhysicalreaction showsrelationshipbetweencharactersPhysicalstorytellingreplacesrealistic stagingor effectsClearchange intempo (slow↔ fast)MovementcommunicatesemotionclearlyPerformerleadsmovementfrom thecore/hipsMovementbecomessmaller toshow fear orvulnerabilityMovementgrows largerto showconfidencePerformer shiftsmovementquality (smooth→ sharp orheavy → light)Performeruses head orgaze to leadmovementMovementtells storywithoutdialogue orlyricsPerformeruses rhythmin theirphysicalityPerformermirrorsanother’smovementGroupmovementcreates alocation orenvironmentUse of levels(high/low) toshow poweror focusContrastbetween solomovementand ensemblemovementEnsemblemoves inunisonCharacterchanges spineshape to showemotion orstatusMovementcommunicatespower orstatusCharacterchangespathways(straight →curved/diagonal)Repeatedgesturebecomes acharacterhabitPerformerusesstillness foremphasisShift inenergy level(low → highor high →low)Ensemblecreates avisual pictureor shapeonstageSuddenfreeze orpause marksa story beatPerformeruses fullbody vsisolatedbody partsPhysicalreaction showsrelationshipbetweencharactersPhysicalstorytellingreplacesrealistic stagingor effectsClearchange intempo (slow↔ fast)MovementcommunicatesemotionclearlyPerformerleadsmovementfrom thecore/hipsMovementbecomessmaller toshow fear orvulnerabilityMovementgrows largerto showconfidencePerformer shiftsmovementquality (smooth→ sharp orheavy → light)Performeruses head orgaze to leadmovementMovementtells storywithoutdialogue orlyricsPerformeruses rhythmin theirphysicalityPerformermirrorsanother’smovement

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