What is Theatre in education or TIE?
Using performance as a way of encouraging effective learning
The studio theatres that are sometimes found on school sites
A particularly verbal English lesson
What's the significance of the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, in the context of Theatre in education?
The term Theatre in education was copyrighted by the theatre
The work at the theatre from 1965 onwards was so influential that it spread across the country
The Belgrade Theatre founded Physical theatre so has no connection with Theatre in education
Why is it crucial to know quite precise details about your audience when devising a Theatre in education production?
You need to know how many people are coming to a performance for putting seats out
So that you can be more entertaining
It's always aimed at a specific audience so it's vital to know the age range and any specific needs or concerns that you must cater for
Why is it important to know the size and nature of any performance venue you might be visiting?
To work out the ticket price
It's not vitally important to know the exact size or nature of the venue
You must be aware of the practical possibilities in terms of staging, eg entrances, exits and any Health and Safety issues
What is particularly useful about TIE when writing a review of a performance?
Theatre in education should have a particular learning objective in mind so you can use this as a measure of its success
You can write about the funny things young children said about the play
The play will be performed in a school space so you can describe it easily
Why would it be important to research the historical background of a presentation about the Second World War?
The audience will be checking the facts when they watch a historical play
To ensure accuracy and because it should encourage further work or revision
A play should always put entertainment before facts
Why might you produce notes to support your presentation on a GCSE English Literature text?
If you produce worksheets to support a performance it makes you look more professional
Students attending a presentation of this kind should also be expected to think about the text academically
To distract the audience from weaknesses in the performance
If you were presenting a quest or adventure story for 3-6 year olds, how would you keep their interest?
It's important to find ways of involving them so that it holds their interest
Have an interval every 15 minutes
Give them sweets to hold their interest
Which of these would not be included in the broadest definition of Theatre in education?
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)
Drama activities or role play to fulfil a specific need
Training at school to go into the theatre as a profession
Why are Teaching and Learning Objectives important when discussing a tailor-made project with a school or organisation?
If a performance is educational, it's not meant to be fun
A Theatre in education production needs to be educationally purposeful if it's to justify its inclusion in a school day
Discussing a project beforehand is good for public relations