Kaos

Kaos is a versatile ensemble game. It is a game in which you need to concentrate and it involves lots of multitasking tasking. This game is a really positive game so when something goes wrong you need to not be negative you need to just carry on with the game. This was quite difficult because when the ball is dropped i feel that that is a bad thing and i get annoyed with the person who dropped it so usually i would sigh but in this game you just have to accept it and move on. This game is good because we all have to support each other because  at times it becomes quite confusing and you become lost because there are different things going on at the same time. I really enjoyed this game because we all worked together and made it a positive and fun game.

How to play the game

• You need a group of 4 - 30 people
• You need something small that you can throw 
• You should all stand in a circle

Layer 1

One person starts by calling out someones name, then the persons whose name has been called out call out another person who is in the circles name. This continues until everyones name has been called out. Remember no ones name should be repeated. The person who is called out last should say the person who started name. There should be a link of names that you can now repeat.

Layer 2

In layer two a ball is introduced. The person who started layer one should also begin layer two. The person should throw the ball to someone but not to the same person they did in layer one, it should be a different person so that a new link can be made. Everyone should receive the ball once and the last person to receive it should throw it back to the person who started with the ball. If the ball drops no one should say anything negative, it should just be picked up and the game should carry on.

Layer 3

Layer 3 is when you make another chain and you walk across the circle to them tap them on the shoulder and then they continue on to their person they have chosen.


The game

The game is to add all three layers together so the layers would be going on at the same time. This makes the game exciting and fun to play. The games helps us make our transitions smooth so that energy is not lost, it also encourages the philosophy of generosity, collectivity, not seeing failure as a negative and being able to do three things at the same time. The game is also getting us to work as an ensemble and if someone doesn't put enough effort in the exercise isn't a whole.

The game shows us performing is important and the factors of a play.

Layer 1 - Voice
Layer 2 - Working with props
Layer 3 - Spacial awareness

Top Tips

Keep an eye on the person you are walking to so the transition will be smooth because you know where they are.

Use your Peripheral vision to have the person who throws you the ball and who you are going to throw it to insight. This will mean you will know exactly when you are to receive the ball and you will know where the person is that you are supposed to throw it to.