In a survey of some of the ways Australian children are discovering their own kind of theatre, this film focuses on a touring children’s theatre company, the Pageant Theatre in Education, which tours Australian schools. School children are invited by the actors to participate in the production of each play and their responses influence the shape of the play. Children of different age groups are observed creating fantasy worlds on the one hand and recreating political and social issues on the other. Made with the assistance of the Australian Film & Television School. Narrated by Robert Bruning.
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ACMI Identifier
320430
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication in education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Activity programs in education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Drama - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Experimental methods
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Study and teaching - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Educational innovations
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Teaching - Aids and devices
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Children's plays
Music & Performing Arts → Drama - Study and teaching
Music & Performing Arts → Drama in education
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)