Neva Leona Boyd e os jogos teatrais: polifonias do teatro improvisacional de Viola Spolin

Abstract

This paper presents the concepts of play and game as understood by Neva Boyd (1876- 1963), also presents aspects of her thinking, aspects of her practice, showing their links with the work of Viola Spolin’s theatrical games. It presents a distinction between play and game concepts based in the analysis of the main writings by Neva Boyd