How to Put on a One-Man Show

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Learn to put on a one-man show by following these tips.
Step 1: Find inspiration
Draw from your most memorable life experiences, or adapt a piece of writing you feel passionately about, and write a script about it.
Tip
Condense your material to include only the most powerful elements of the story.
Step 2: Choreograph
Choreograph the show. Develop a plan for how to deliver lines at given moments and how to move your body to fit with those lines.
Tip
Work with a director.
Step 3: Practice
Practice the show until every movement and every line is perfect.
Step 4: Find a space
Shop around for the best space, and ask a lot of questions so you know of any potential pitfalls that might come with the venue.
Step 5: Get a production photograph
Have a professional production photograph taken for your poster and send it out to the press to get attention for the show.
Step 6: Improvise
Improvise during the show. React to what happens in the space and interact with the audience. Tailor your piece to the audience at each show, and they will respond positively.
Did You Know?
Roy Dotrice holds the world record for solo performances at 1,782.

[@JamieJobb]

"Director" should not be "optional" ... particularly for the physical parts. It also helps to video the work. Lots of soloists in San Francisco use their cell phones to video capture a workshop or rehearsal.

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Oooo this actually helped thank you! (I wanna do busking and I wanna do something dramatic and sentimental, surprise the audience from a sudden unexpected performance right among them type of thing)

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... And loads of luck!

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Or play and sing...

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