Theatre in Context
This area of the syllabus addresses the understanding that theatre does not occur in a vacuum. You will examine the personal, theoretical and cultural contexts that inform theatre-making and the ways in which these affect and influence creating, designing, directing, performing and spectating. Through the theatre in context area, you will:
- understand the contexts that influence, inform and inspire your own work as theatre-makers and that determine the theatre that you choose to make and study
- experience practically and critically appreciate the theoretical contexts that inform different world theatre practices
- be informed about the wider world of theatre and begin to understand and appreciate the many cultural contexts within which theatre is created
The theatre in context area of the course allows students to consider the three contexts in which theatre
can be created, presented and experienced by an audience. Its primary aim is to encourage students to
investigate the personal, theoretical and cultural contexts of theatre. These contexts are:
- personal context—students identify their own personal contexts and understand the impact their
interests, influences and inspirations have on their choices, approaches and interpretations. This
includes taking into consideration their own geographical location, cultural background, skills and
experiences and the impact these make on the sort of theatre that they create and present
- theoretical context—students identify and understand the theatre theory that informs various play
texts, theatre practices, theatre theorists and world theatre traditions across time and place. They
practically apply this understanding to their work
- cultural context—students identify and understand the cultural, social, political and historical factors
that affect theatre practice. They practically apply this understanding to their work
This area of the syllabus addresses the understanding that theatre does not occur in a vacuum. You will examine the personal, theoretical and cultural contexts that inform theatre-making and the ways in which these affect and influence creating, designing, directing, performing and spectating. Through the theatre in context area, you will:
- understand the contexts that influence, inform and inspire your own work as theatre-makers and that determine the theatre that you choose to make and study
- experience practically and critically appreciate the theoretical contexts that inform different world theatre practices
- be informed about the wider world of theatre and begin to understand and appreciate the many cultural contexts within which theatre is created
The theatre in context area of the course allows students to consider the three contexts in which theatre
can be created, presented and experienced by an audience. Its primary aim is to encourage students to
investigate the personal, theoretical and cultural contexts of theatre. These contexts are:
- personal context—students identify their own personal contexts and understand the impact their
interests, influences and inspirations have on their choices, approaches and interpretations. This
includes taking into consideration their own geographical location, cultural background, skills and
experiences and the impact these make on the sort of theatre that they create and present
- theoretical context—students identify and understand the theatre theory that informs various play
texts, theatre practices, theatre theorists and world theatre traditions across time and place. They
practically apply this understanding to their work
- cultural context—students identify and understand the cultural, social, political and historical factors
that affect theatre practice. They practically apply this understanding to their work