Title
Performing Theatre Theory and the Solo Theatre Piece Using the IB DP Theatre Student Handbook

Workshop description
The performing theatre theory syllabus area is designed to introduce students to the high-level skill of engaging with theatre theory and using this to inform the making and performing of a solo theatre piece. This workshop will present activities and approaches that will support students in the creation of the solo theatre piece assessment task.

About the DP Theatre Student Handbook

This unique resource has been produced to both supplement course delivery from a subject-specialist teacher and to help steer those students who are working independently. It is suitable for both individual and collaborative work, with each chapter mapping the important stages of the theatre assessment tasks.

• Developed to closely follow the IB Theatre guide (first assessment 2024)
• Written by experienced international theatre education experts
• Loaded with accurate assessment support, directly from the IB
• Fully aligned with the IB philosophy and principles

Area of learning: The world of theatre

Learning outcomes
Participants will explore and experiment with selected material and activities designed to support students in the following areas:

• Choosing and researching a theatre theorist and their overarching intentions
• Researching and exploring an aspect of theatre theory
• Developing theatre-maker intentions
• Performance material and the process of creating the piece
• Feedback and evaluation
• Preparing for assessment: Structuring your report and recording your performance

Target Audience:

DP Theatre teachers teaching the new course (First assessment 2024)

Level: All

Simon Bell – Americas
Simon Bell trained as an actor in Bristol and worked professionally as an actor/director before becoming a theatre teacher in the UK and US. In addition to working as a freelance theatre artist who travels the world looking for exciting creative opportunities and the best beaches, he also now teaches drama and theatre at United Nations International School in Manhattan, USA. Simon has extensive experience with the IB DP Theatre and MYP courses and leads Category 1, 2 and 3 DP Theatre teacher training workshops for ISTA.

Fenella Kelly – Africa/Europe/Middle East
Fenella Kelly is a master Drama teacher, theatre principal examiner, educational consultant, dancer, musician and respected teacher trainer of Drama and Theatre (MYP, GCSE, A Level and IB Diploma) with over 30 years of experience in International Schools. She started out as a primary teacher, but the majority of her experience has been with MS/HS and DP students. She is an experienced director, devisor, choreographer, dance/theatre company member and events coordinator. She performs and teaches Kathakali dance theatre, which she has been studying since 2004. She has extensive experience of contemporary & Latin dances and plays the flute and saxophone

Kieran Burgess – Asia Pacific
Kieran Burgess is a practitioner, teacher and student of theatre as well as a photographer, an author and a school leader. He has worked professionally in theatres across the UK, Japan and Singapore as a designer, stage manager, director and actor, and currently lives in Switzerland. He is a passionate advocate of an IB education, facilitating workshops in leadership, pedagogy and programme implementation, including DP Theatre, and conducting school evaluation visits. He was a member of the DP Theatre curriculum review team and piloted the 2022+ course, and enjoys his role as senior examiner.

Event Manager
Keriann O’Rourke

Workshop timings

Please note that workshops fall on different days in different regions. Please read dates and times carefully when making your selection.

Here is a helpful website to determine times for time zones not listed below: World Clock Meeting Planner – Time Zones

Region 1: Asia Pacific with Kieran Burgess
Thursday, 6th July 2023
10:00 am – 11:30 am BST [British Summer Time]
11:00 am – 12:30 pm CEST [Central European Summer Time]
5:00pm – 6:30 pm SST [Singapore Standard Time]

Region 2: Africa / Europe / Middle East with Fenella Kelly
Tuesday, 11th July 2023
9:00 am – 10:30 am BST [British Summer Time]
10:00 am – 11:30 am CEST [Central European Summer Time]
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm SST [Singapore Standard Time]

Region 3: Americas with Simon Bell
Friday, 21st July 2023
9:00 am – 10:30 am PDT [Pacific Daylight Time]
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm EDT [Eastern Daylight Time]
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm BST [British Summer Time]

• The workshop will take place on Zoom.
• Joining instructions will be emailed to participants 24 hours before the event.
• Some familiarity with Google Drive, Google Docs etc. would be helpful, but is not a requirement.
• Places are limited to 25 participants per region

ISTA Members: GBP £60 per person
Non members: GBP £75 per person

DP Theatre Student Handbook is not included in the price of the workshop and must be purchased separately.

Please note:

• Once booked and invoiced the registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable as per our event terms and conditions (which can be viewed in ‘Downloads and Forms’).
• Invoices must be paid prior to the event (either within 21 days of issue or for later bookings any time prior to the event) or the booking will be cancelled.

Required:

• Copy of the current DP Theatre Course Guide (May 2022)
• Any materials shared with you prior to the workshop.
• A notebook and pencil are always useful.

Recommended:
A copy of the DP Theatre Student Handbook.

Purchasing information

For orders of 8 or more copies please email wholesale@booklogix.com.

The book is available for anyone to purchase through the book distributor Booklogix (based in the USA).

LINK TO BUY

For ISTA Members

ISTA Members are provided with an additional purchasing option of ordering directly through ISTA (shipping from the UK). Members are required to log into their ISTA account to view their purchasing options in the ‘Membership Benefits‘ section of their account.

MEMBERS – Log into your ISTA Account to access

Space requirements
If possible, please try to have a small amount of space near to you for any practical work.