Sometimes, when your students do a theatrical assignment or an impromptu scene, they will need a prompt to help them choose what kind of relationship their characters will have. Many students, when told to create characters with a “relationship”, believe that they need to write or make a romantic partner, which can be awkward or embarrassing. But don’t be afraid! Below is a list of gender-neutral platonic relationships from which your students can choose:
- Teacher and student
- Teacher and student
- Teacher and principal
- Student and guidance counselor
- Student and school bus driver
- Student and librarian
- Hairstylist and client
- Makeup artist and client
- Celebrity and assistant
- Celebrity and fan
- Back-up singer and dancer
- Actor and director
- Director and stage manager
- Director and producer
- Director and designer (costumes, lights, etc.)
- Model and photographer
- Athlete and coach
- Chef and server
- Server and restaurant owner
- Flight attendant and pilot
- Airliner and passenger
- Reporter and interviewee
- Magician and assistant
- Child and babysitter
- Employee and store customer
- Doctor and nurse
- Doctor and patient
- Nurse and patient
- Call center employee and client
- Technical and customer support
- Housekeeper and cook
- Two employees at the same store
- Roller coaster operator and guest
- Hotel manager and guest
- Landlord and tenant
- Superhero and villain
- Superhero and accompaniment
- Superhero and rescued person
- Royal and peasant
- Royal and bodyguard
- Vegetarian and meat eater
- Psychic environment and ghost
- Writer and director
- Ventriloquist and puppet
- Pirate captain and ship’s officer
- Pirate captain and prime minister
- Author and illustrator
- Penpals
- New car instructor and driver
- Merchant and apprentice
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Kerry Hishon is a director, actor, writer and stage fighter from London, Ontario, Canada. She blogs at www.kerryhishon.com.
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