Alison Goldie, one of the most experienced improvisers in the UK, has published a book on improv games: how and why to play them.

She has been performing and teaching improv for more than 25 years, starting out playing Theatresports when it first came to London, then as a core member of the legendary improv Spontaneous Combustion (other members include Phil Whelans, Luke Sorba and Stella Duffy), which recently celebrated their 25th anniversary with a show in London.

As well as being an improviser, she has regularly appeared on television, radio and stage and all of that experience is brought to bear in her book.

To buy it, go to http://oberonbooks.com/improv-book

Here are some quotes about the book:

‘In a world where imagination seems to be fighting a
losing battle against technology, Alison Goldie has come
up with a brilliant and easy-to-follow guide to putting
people back in touch with this essential part of their
creative minds. A beautifully written handbook to one of
the simplest yet most misunderstood performing arts by
one of the UK’s most experienced performers.
This book is a brilliant addition to any performer’s
library and useful to educators, performers, the business
community and fascinated bystanders.’
Phill Jupitus, comedian

‘Cheerful, chatty and very informative...
A readable, heedable role-book, a fine fools' guide to
improvisation, wherein lies plenty to plunder for those
learning and teaching drama at all levels.’
John Hegley, poet and musician

‘A wondrous toolbox for the imagination’
Jake Arnott, novelist