Thesis
Directing Children's Theatre
Honours, Murdoch University
2002
Abstract
This Meta - thesis is an accompaniment to the practical work I engaged in for my Honours study. I worked with several different groups in the area of Directing Children's Theatre. My aim was to explore the ways in which one could direct children's theatre for the purposes of education, entertainment and vocation. This paper covers the theoretical side of my studies, working from theories on education, direction and Theatre in Education. From these three theoretical bases, I have developed a working theory for myself centred on a concept of "creative learning.'
I have also provided documentation of my work in the field with three organisations - Barking Gecko Children's Theatre Company, the Murdoch Children's Performing Group and Thornlie Primary School. This documentation covers the work I was engaged in, my aims and objectives and the processes I encountered/employed, including examples of how my own theory was put into practice, and the successes and failures of that practice.
Details
- Title
- Directing Children's Theatre
- Authors/Creators
- Darren Bilston
- Contributors
- Jennifer De Reuck (Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Murdoch University; Honours
- Identifiers
- 991005544124407891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis
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