Theater In Education
Theater in Education (TiE) is a teaching philosophy which uses interactive theater practices to help aid the educational process. It is a common approach in the British education system. Lessons involve improvisation and acting which helps children understand and retain the academic content. It challenges perceptions and changes attitudes & behavior.
Identification with the characters portrayed has been presented by some as a prerequisite for attitudinal and behavior change, perceived realism and authenticity. By using drama as a learning tool young people can add purpose and value to their creativity and find their own unique ways to discover the answers for themselves. It questions what influences are all around them which in turn impacts behaviors and attitude, empowering them to make informed, healthy life choices.
Our students perform between three and six plays a year. We perform plays about a variety of topics such as, classics, comedies, Shakespeare, musicals, and love-stories.
For more information on Theatre in Education please watch these two educational TED Talks
What is a Playhouse?
The difference between a Playhouse and a Theatre is essentially whether the venue is open to the elements (a playhouse), or closed (a theatre). Playhouses began with Shakespeare during the Elizabethan period (late 1500’s), whereas before, entertainers would travel the country performing in towns and villages. Seen as vagrants, they were often kicked out by village elders. These Elizabethan playhouses were designed to give these entertainers a permanent place to perform for an audience.
