Theatre Makes Versatile Students

by BIS / 2019.09.05 Thursday / Published in NEWS, news & event

Theatre is a practical subject that encourages discovery through experimentation, the taking of risks and the presentation of ideas to others. It results in the development of both theatre and life skills; the building of confidence, creativity and working collaboratively. It gives students the opportunity to make theatre as creators, designers, directors and performers. It emphasizes the importance of working both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble. It offers the opportunity to engage actively in the creative process, transforming ideas into action as inquisitive and productive artists.

Little Prince performance last semester.

Boston International School implements IB philosophy and provides theatre education in different dimensions, i.e. IB Theatre Course, Theatre Production and Theatre Club in Boston Explorer program.

01 IB Theatre Course

IB organization believes that students’ learning to apply research and theory to inform and to contextualize their theatre work encourages them to appreciate that through the processes of researching, creating, preparing, presenting and critically reflecting. In Boston International School, we offer Theatre course from P4.

In P4 and P5, the course is strongly related to Units of Inquiry. Students are supposed to rehearse for a 10-min play in the end of the semester. While for students from G6, their task being heavier as they are required to learn plot analysis theory, read classic scripts intensively, analyze the genre, do characterization, etc.

During the course, students are supposed to gain theoretical theatre knowledge, dramatical practices as well as critical thinking skills when they apply other subjects to Theatre. For instance, students have to be acquainted with their bodies, which allows them to gain biological knowledge like how to phonate and how to gesture. They are also required to analyze different characters with knowledge in history, culture, and to a great extent, with their real-life background. As participants as well as audience members, they develop a richer understanding of themselves, their community and the world.

02 Theatre Production in Design Cycle

From this semester, MYP students are given the opportunities to choose some special design courses in Design Cycle. Theatre Production is also available for students. Many may ask what’s the difference between Theatre and Theatre Production? Well, Theatre Production is inclined to design in Theatre domain, including set design, costumes design, lighting and sound design. At the end of Design Cycle, students are even scheduled to produce scale stage models of the scenery. Through the process of drawing stage drafts, calculating ratios, designing sets and crafting the model, they are going to integrate many knowledge and skills they have learned from other subjects.

03 Theatre in Boston Explorers

The Theatre Club of Boston Explorers is rehearsing a well-known Tony Award (one of the most reknowned theatre awards) winning musical Annie JR.. Students who are interested in musicals have a lot of fun in this B.E. Program. They will have to cultivate their singing skills, performances as well as a deep understanding to the plot and the characters.

Through the study of theatre, students become aware of their own personal and cultural perspectives, developing an appreciation of the diversity of theatre practices, their processes and their modes of presentation. It enables students to discover and engage with different forms of theatre across time, place and culture and promotes international-mindedness.