A disturbance in theatre that resonates is Street Theatre. Street theatre's purpose is to take the theatre world to outdoor places to communicate an issue for the most part from what I have gathered. I believe that street theatre is the way to bring theatre to the next level for the 21st century. It is effective to me by just spreading this art form through the streets. I feel that through street theatre you can engage audience members and attract audiences of different ethnicity. But can street thetare attract people to the theatre we know today. All theatre should engage the audience and lead them into a feeling. The theatre should be an experience. Also anther idea to change theatre and make it more attractive is to start with the young minds. The kids. Theatre can bring a little one's imagination alive just like B Street Theatre School Tour. They are a touring group that travel throughout Northern California to school putting on production. Here is a statement form one teachers about this touring,
"We are always amazed by the performances. They are so engaging. The students and staff cannot keep our eyes off of the characters. As teachers we really appreciate the instructive language that increases the student’s exposure to interesting vocabulary without leaving them in the dark. The kids get joy and fun along with the growth. Today my first grade class wrote some dialogue for a play and were all excited thanks to your troupe. Bravo!"
K/1 Teacher, Heritage Oak Elementary School, Roseville
And another take away from this touring group is that theatre can benefit in a learning environment to engage experience than learning from text books and repetition.
I love the whole concept and idea of street theatre and believe it is a form of theatre that is becoming more and more popular amongst the world today. And I couldn't agree more once you mentioned 'kids'. I strongly believe that kids all of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and classes should have the wonderful gift if theatre at arm's reach. They should be able to learn and grow with it. Theatre is just as important as any other subject taught in school, it's a form of self expression. It's that simple.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with what Janessa is saying about street theatre really bringing people from different walks of life together. By virtue of doing it in a public place, it automatically gets rid of any stigma that would surround "going to a theatre" whether the theatre was a tiny shack or a huge elaborate opera house. It connects people as they take time out of their day to stop and appreciate what is happening in front of them, without having to worry about things that would divide people or prevent them from going to the theatre, such as monetary concerns.
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