CREATIVE

DRAMA
WHAT IS CREATIVE DRAMA?
o An informal, improvisational, non-
exhibitional, process- centered form of
drama in which participants are guided by
a leader to imagine, enact, and reflect
upon human experiences though role-
play, improvisation, pantomime,
movement, and sound.
WHAT IS
CREATIVE
DRAMA?
o It is “incorporating
theatrical components
and dramatic exploration
into educational settings
to support the child’s
natural tendency to learn
though play.”
 WHAT IS CREATIVE
DRAMA?

o It is a distinct discipline, art

form, teaching tool and
educational process for
teaching and learning; it is
hybrid between theatre and
education.
REASONS FOR
Using
Creative
Drama in
Education
o INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

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WHY SHOULD EDUCATORS USE CREATIVE
DRAMA?

o Affirms that all people can play, that all people

can succeed at it, and that all people are
creative; has no right or wrong answers.
o Develops people, is not a product; has
experience and not performance as the goal.
o Promotes physical, mental, emotional learning.

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BECAUSE CREATIVE DRAMA:

o Supports concentration, imagination, problem

solving , and critical thinking.
o Fosters empathy, cooperation, and compromise.
o Cultivates self-control, initiative, and self-
esteem.
o Helps children absorb, process, and retain
concepts.
 BECAUSE CREATIVE DRAMA:

o Develops communication and language skills,

breath awareness, and voice control.
o Enhances physical control and awareness;
develops gross and fine motor skills.
o Encourages theatre and art appreciation,
provides accessibility; debunks the myth that
only actors can use drama.
BECAUSE CREATIVE DRAMA:

o Requires only space, leadership,

imagination, and participation, is
inexpensive and uncomplicated.
o Invigorates any subject, but can also
be a subject into itself.
CREATIVE DRAMATICS
PROGRAMMING
COMPONENTS

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SOME BUILDING
BLOCKS OF DRAMA:
o Action/ Movement
o Sensory/ Exploration
o Emotional Awareness/Empathy
o Stories / Storytelling
o Dramatic Play/ Improvisation
o Character Development / Role Playing
o Interaction / Cooperation/Negotiation
o Masks/ Puppets
SPRINGBOARD SUBJECTS FOR CREATIVE DRAMA:

o Museum Exhibits
o Theatre and Improvisation Games or Exercise
o Books or Poems
o Folk Tales, Fables, Fairy Tales, Legends or Myths
o Visual Arts: paintings, photographs sculpture,
architecture
o Location or Event-historical, contemporary real or
imaginary.

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SPRINGBOARD SUBJECTS FOR CREATIVE
DRAMA:

• Scientific Processes or Natural Phenomena

• Songs or Music
• Sports
• Mathematical Pattern and Sequence
• Feelings and Emotions
• Dance, Rhythm and Movement
THE ACTOR’S TOOLBOX

o Body Voice
oImagination
oConcentration
o Cooperation

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CREATIVE DRAMATICS PROGRAMMING CHECKLIST

• Flexible?
• Physical?
• Fun?

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DOES THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGE THE “ I ”S?

oImagination
oInnovation
oImprovisation

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DOES THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGE THE “C”S?

oCommunication
o Cooperation
o Creativity
DOES THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGE THE “P”S?

o Practical
o Prepared
THANK YOU!