THEATRE: COLLABORATIVELY CREATING ORIGINAL THEATRE

This workshop provides a forum for DP theatre teachers to focus on the collaboratively creating original theatre syllabus area and the Collaborative Project assessment task. Participants will engage in practical activities to deepen their understanding of the concepts behind the teaching of the syllabus area and the external assessment component of the Collaborative Project and its requirements. The workshop will also address key areas regarding the selection of rich theatrical starting points, the creation of powerful theatre-maker intentions, the development of skills as creators, designers, directors and performers, as well as the creation of effective moments of ?TEAM? (tension, emotion, atmosphere and meaning). Student samples will be used both to help participants understand how the criteria are applied and to demonstrate particular features of collaboratively creating original theatre. Participants will collaboratively generate useful resources, engage with new approaches and develop appropriate materials in a manner that supports the IB mission statement, the learner profile and other core areas of the Diploma Programme.