Annoyance Two-Person Scene
1987-present · Chicago
Also known as Annoyance Scene Work, Jack and Jill, Two-Person Run
Annoyance Theatre drill — two players run a full scene without intervention; coach stops only to reset if players abandon or undercut.
Known for
- Central Annoyance classroom method — 'trust yourself' written into the drill itself.
- Opposed to UCB-style scene work with lots of coach interruption.
- Teaches players that the scene will support them if they stay in their own POV.
- Mick Napier's 'Improvise: Scene from the Inside Out' built around this drill.
Connected to
Schools & Theaters
annoyance theatre
People
Concepts
self trust