The Encyclopedia of Interactive Performance

When spects begin to play, they’re often nervous. They settle down when inter-actors look like they know what they’re doing. That’s why it’s best to start off playing strong. Play with full commitment to whatever you’re doing. Playing “gently” can read as uncertainty. In spects’ eyes, uncertain characters seem like uncertain inter-actors, which makes spects even more nervous. Play strong to give spects something solid to work with. It assures them that you know what you’re doing, and they’ll play better as a result.