For too long the world of corporate role play has felt like a closed shop that only a few privileged actors have had access to. Now, this book provides any actor with what they need to start and build a side-career in corporate role play, utilising all of the skills they already have in their portfolio.
Detailing what corporate role play is, how to do it, how to get the work and how to get re-employed, this book offers up a clear roadmap, enabling actors to deliver top-quality role plays and evidence-based developmental feedback time and time again.
Using the author's masterclasses as a foundation, the book includes a range of role play briefs an actor may encounter, each accompanied by top tips on how to execute them successfully.
Introduction
Chapter 1: WHAT IS IT?
What is corporate role play?
What is a corporate role play actor?
What is a facilitator?
What is a role play company?
Which industries use corporate role play?
Why do they use actors for corporate role play?
It's not about you
What is in it for you
Chapter 2: HOW TO GET THE WORK AND KEEP ON WORKING
The research
Role play company websites
The cover letter
The spreadsheet
The audition
What to do ahead of your first role play job
What to do on your first role play job
Steal with pride
How to manage life as a role play actor
Chapter 3: HOW TO DO IT
How to do corporate role play
How to give feedback
Chapter 4: THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROLE PLAY
Pre-briefed role play
Forum theatre
Bespoke role play
Virtual role play
Filmed role play
Final Thoughts
