Speed Dating
2000s-present
Also known as Speed Date, Haiku Speed Dating
Two concentric circles of players; inner facing outer. Each outer-inner pair has 60 seconds to improvise a short date with one character quirk; on the bell, outer circle rotates.
Known for
- Variant 'Haiku Speed Dating': each line must be a haiku.
- Used in both workshop training (rapid character practice) and performance format.
- Teaches rapid establishment of character — 60 seconds leaves no room for warmup.