Actioning
Also called psycho-physical actioning
Actioning is a rehearsal technique in which an actor gives each line or thought a transitive verb that says what the character is doing to someone else.
The actor then plays the line in the manner of that verb and tries different verbs until the choice feels specific.
In use
We spent the afternoon actioning the second scene.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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