As explained by Lai, collective improvisation begins with the director, for his part, first creating an overall blueprint providing a concrete framework, direction and core themes. Then the players immerse themselves in it, delving into the meaning of their roles by plumbing the depths of their personal feelings, with the aim of making their performances as natural as possible and thus enriching the presentation's content and impact.
賴聲川解釋，所謂的集體即興創作，是導演自己先具備具體的架構、方向、命題等基本藍圖，然後讓演員進入其中揣摩角色，再以自然的表演方式，挖掘出演員潛藏的情感，以豐富整齣戲的內容。