Theatre as a Medium for Children and Young People

• Main Author: Schonmann, Shifra (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Subjects: Education.; Art education.; Curriculums (Courses of study).; Education > Curricula.; Teaching.; Education, general.; Arts Education.; Curriculum Studies.; Teaching and Teacher Education.

This book is a journey into the dual territory of educational and theatrical settings. It advances the knowledge in these settings by touching upon provocative questions, by dealing with the limitations and challenging the new possibilities of theatre for young people. It is an attempt to bring inte...

Table of Contents:

• Boundaries: Between Theatre for Young People and Adults' Theatre
• An Experience: A Unique Cultural and Artistic Phenomenon
• The Audience: Levels of Communication with Children
• Catharsis: The Nature of Private and Public Catharsis in Children's Theatre
• Conventions: Shedding Light on the Sign System used in Theatre for Young People
• Criticism: Ways to Evaluate a Theatrical Performance
• Theatre for Young People as a School Event: Advantages and Disadvantages of Children Attending a Play en masse
• The Culture of Schools and the School Play: Social, Pedagogical and Artistic Dimensions
• Politics and Aesthetics in Theatre for Young People in Israel: A Concise View.