1) Be informed about the Issue! Develop 8-10 questions before the performance that explain or address the issue.
2) Place yourself physically between the audience and the actors. (The Joker is the literal and metaphysical “bridge” between the audience and the actors.)
3) Always be engaged. Be active not passive. Don’t allow the energy to drop between the audience and the actors.
4) Use questions to stimulate discussion. For example: a) Is this realistic? b) Does this happen in your community? c) How has the oppression changed after this spect-actor’s intervention? d) Who is the oppressor and who is the oppressed?
5) Thank the spect-actors for their ideas and interventions. They are taking a risk to be on stage and it is the Joker’s responsibility to thank each spect-actor.
6) It is advisable that you enter each interactive theatre experience with few or no expectations. This way the audience won’t feel pressured by the Joker’s anxieties, expectations, or nervousness.