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There are a variety of philosophies, artistic processes,
and theatrical approaches to creating plays and drama.
Some are connected to political or spiritual ideologies,
and some are based on purely "artistic" concerns.
Some processes focus on a story, some on theatre as
event, and some on theatre as catalyst for social change.
THEATRE CAN -
WHEN IT SUCCEEDS –
• give new points of view about “old truths”
• show the emptiness and pain included in such
lifestyle
• give us deeper knowledge of the real effect
of violent behaviour
• reveal the whole rainbow of human life
• introduce the idea of responsibility, which
we all share
• reveal that in a battle there are always
• suffering victims – and that the winners
are victims and suffer, too convince that life is co-operation
and we all need each others.
Teaches children important values, such as commitment
and dedication. Most importantly, theater teaches children
how to grow into the adults that they want to become.
It helps them learn to accept others as well. For these
reasons, theater is essential for all schools.
Self Confidence
• Being part of a play shows children that there
are people who appreciate them. Theater helps build
up self-esteem with each round of applause the performers
receive.
Public Speaking
• Public speaking can be a huge problem for someone
too shy or someone who lacks confidence. Being part
of the theater can help a child to move past her shyness
and develop proper public speaking skills.
Creativity
• Theatre brings out a child's creativity in a
way that no sport can. This newly discovered creativity
can help improve a child's reading and math skills by
teaching her to open up her mind. If a child is playing
a math whiz, she may become more interested in math
as part of her research and characterization.
Commitment
• Being part of a theater program is a great way
to teach a child about commitment. When a child is involved
in the production of a play, he'll realize that there
are many others who are depending on him. He has duties
that must be fulfilled, or he will let his co-stars
and co-workers down.
Dedication
• Theater requires a lot of dedication. A child
must learn his lines and memorize stage blocking. Dedication
is an important skill that is always used in the real
world. Children learn this the moment they participate
in a play production.
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