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What’s IB Theatre all about?
The IB Diploma theatre program uses both practical and theoretical approaches to explore some of the fundamental questions of the theatre.
What is ‘acting’ and how can one learn to be good at it?
What is the relationship between performing and spectating?
What is the social function of the theatre?
And how have answers to these questions varied in different cultural and historical contexts?
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The course comprises four modules
One: Creating theatre based on theatre theory (HL only)
In the 20th century, there were several revolutions in the theatre. Practitioners such as Konstantin Stanislavsky (Russia), Berthold Brecht (Germany), and Jerzy Grotowski (Poland) all developed different ideas about how the theatre should be made and what it should be made for. Students study one of these great theorists of the theatre and then put the ideas they have learnt to practical use by creating and performing a short solo theatre piece.
Two: Director’s notebook (HL & SL)
It’s a common mistake to confuse the texts of the theatre with theatrical performance. The theatre is more than simply annotated literature: in order to perform Hamlet, a theatrical company must do a great deal more than simply speak the words of Hamlet in the correct order. The Director’s notebook task invites students to develop and present ideas for the staging of published play text. It’s an expansive project that must consider practical elements like scenery, props, costumes, and music alongside a vision for how the themes of the play can be brought to life on stage.
Three: Examining world theatre traditions (HL & SL)
Hamlet, in his speech to a group of actors, explains that the purpose of acting is “to hold as it were the mirror up to nature”. By studying the theatre, we learn also about the world that is reflected in the theatre. And so, by studying theatre from different cultures, we learn more also about those other cultures. This unconventional and mind-expanding module invites students to research and examine the conventions of a world theatre tradition - conventions that often differ strikingly from anything they might previously have encountered.
Four: Collaboratively creating original theatre (HL & SL)
At its heart, the theatre is a practical art form. Brecht and Stanislavsky spent years experimenting with and making theatre before finally developing their theories. And so this module, in which students work together to develop an original piece of theatre, provides an excellent opportunity to put into practice the research and ideas developed through the rest of the programme. The learning opportunities are rich: students must take risks, think critically and creatively, and support and challenge each other, all in the process of making an artistic work that communicates something of interest to a specific audience and serves as a learning opportunity for everyone involved.
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Questions about IB Theatre tutoring.
Who will my tutor be?
One of two kinds, and we pick the one your goal calls for: an IB alum who sat the same papers and came out near the top of the subject they now teach, or a professional IB teacher, in many cases an examiner. Either way they have been through the syllabus, the deadlines and the exams you are facing, which is why they adapt quickly and why lessons aim at real understanding rather than memorised formulas.
How is my tutor chosen?
Matching is what we are known for. Rather than leaving you to scroll through profiles, a coordinator looks at your subject, level, goals and the way you learn, and picks the tutor who fits.
What happens in the first lesson?
The first lesson is about finding what is really holding you back. From that, your tutor plans how to close those gaps as quickly as possible, with a strong focus on past paper questions. We will not do your homework for you; we make sure you can do it yourself.
What is in my learning plan?
Your plan is built around your target grades and your deadlines: the topics to strengthen and in which order, the coursework (IA, EE and TOK) along the way, and exam practice on real past papers before the exams. Your tutor adjusts it as you progress.
What happens after I buy a package?
You get a confirmation and we start matching you with the tutor who best fits your needs. We get back to you within 24 hours, and your tutor then contacts you to schedule the first lesson.
How do I know how many lessons I have left?
Your tutor keeps track of your hours and lets you know how many remain. At the end of every month we also email you an overview of the lessons held.
Do you have tutors in my time zone?
Almost certainly. Our tutors work across the time zones and we teach students in over 60 countries, so lessons are scheduled around your school day.
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