Madrid HS Festival
December 1 - December 3 2023
ISTA specialises in global learning through theatre.
We are a UK based charity, founded in 1978 providing transformative learning experiences for educators and young people worldwide. We create communities of learning, working closely with over 240 member schools and in partnership with a diverse range of educational and cultural settings around the world.
We use the ISTA Ensemble method, a collaborative approach to learning, community building and story-based inquiry, using story as a way to understand the world and as a tool for change.
We believe in the unique power of theatre and the arts to connect, develop, transform and empower people to become active members and change makers in their own communities and the world.
CREATE, LEARN, INSPIRE
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200 MEMBER SCHOOLS
100 COUNTRIES
4000 STUDENTS
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LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE
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We produce and run more than 80 events each year designed to inspire and engage students and teachers alike. From our fabulous festivals to our inspiring teacher workshops, our events are designed to leave lasting memories and transform the lives of everyone who takes part.
Incheon MS Festival
December 1 - December 3 2023
Embodiment of the Monkey Role in Khon with Benjamin Tardif
January 20 - January 20 2024
Chiang Mai HS Environmental Symposium Festival
January 18 - January 21 2024
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We were able to meet and socialise with people from totally different backgrounds. It made the experience much more remarkable and unforgettable – it became much more varied and unique. It allowed me to understand, take and see things from a different perspective, and not stress out about everything so much. Instead, it reassured me that it wasn’t impossible.
Student at New York TaPS, October 2013
Our Global Partners
ISTA is home to a thriving community of internationally renowned and celebrated insights. They frequently share their knowledge, passions and expertise with us. Prepare to be inspired.
The creation of a TAPS artistic team
November 17
by Emily Grant It was my second year of researching practitioners for all six TAPS events for the 2023-2024 season in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. At these events, we had a host of talented professional artists who worked...