Two-Person Organic Scene
1990s-present
Also known as Two-Hander, Two-Prov, Organic Two-Person Scene
A scene built by two performers who walk on with nothing planned and discover the relationship, world, and game together through patient listening.
Known for
- Defined by the work of TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi, whose long-running two-person show begins with the line 'trust that the scene already exists' before they step out.
- No premise, no edits, no backline: the entire show is one duo finding and following a single reality, which makes listening the only available tool.
- Privileges relationship and behavior over the unusual-thing hunt; the form rewards patience and punishes performers who try to drive.
- A demanding teaching benchmark because there is nowhere to hide: with only two people, every block, wimp, or cancel is visible.
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