33
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
November 1, 2025
3575328
326121
2
Public Timelines
FAQ Get premium

jan 1, 1975 - Ireland's First Theatre in Education Company: The Young Abbey

Description:

Six years after its construction, the Belgrade theatre in Coventry was established as the first theatre facilitating childrens education in Britain (Jordan and Weitz, 151; Wooster, 15). The TIE company introduced children to the concept of learning through theatre during district school visits and workshops . Traditional methods of teaching such as rote learning were questioned when teachers participated in teacher/actor roles of TIE that were successful (Wooster, 14). Belgrades success lead to a course of drama being set up to equip teachers with the drive to continue incorporating drama in education into the curriulum /school day. Ireland’s first TIE company, Young Abbey (1975-78), emerged in the capital.

Added to timeline:

4 Dec 2019
0
0
423

Date:

jan 1, 1975
Now
~ 50 years ago