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[[Early Childhood Development Theatre]] , also referred to as [[Theatre for the Early Years]] or [[Early Years Theatre]], are terms used to refer to a form of theatre specifically devised for very young audiences (0-30 months). In such performances, children are accompanied by at least one parent/caregiver and remain with the caregiver for the duration of the performance (approx 30-45 minutes) during which facilitators lead the young audience through activities aimed at stimulating sensory perception and a sense of wonderment. | [[Early Childhood Development Theatre]] , also referred to as [[Theatre for the Early Years]] or [[Early Years Theatre]], are terms used to refer to a form of theatre specifically devised for very young audiences (0-30 months). In such performances, children are accompanied by at least one parent/caregiver and remain with the caregiver for the duration of the performance (approx 30-45 minutes) during which facilitators lead the young audience through activities aimed at stimulating sensory perception and a sense of wonderment. | ||
| − | South African practitioners include [[The Magnet Early Years Theatre Company]], who launched an initiative to train young theatremakers in the field of Early Childhood Development Theatre in 2015; [[Margot Wood]] and [[Storywood Theatre Productions]] (based on her work with Early Years Theatre companies Helios Theatre | + | South African practitioners include [[The Magnet Early Years Theatre Company]], who launched an initiative to train young theatremakers in the field of Early Childhood Development Theatre and held an [[Early Years Theatre Festival]] in 2015 (with the plays ''[[SCOOP: Kitchen Play for Moms and Babes]]'' (ages two weeks to 12 months) at 10h00; ''[[Ekhaya]]'', (ages 3 to 7) at 11h30 and ''[[KNOCK!]]''(ages 3 to 7) at 14h30.); [[Margot Wood]] and [[Storywood Theatre Productions]] (based on her work with Early Years Theatre companies Helios Theatre in Germany, Trusty Sidekick in the USA and Oily Cart in the UK), i.a. with the play ''[[See the Sea]]'' (2019); |
Revision as of 06:41, 22 July 2019
Early Childhood Development Theatre , also referred to as Theatre for the Early Years or Early Years Theatre, are terms used to refer to a form of theatre specifically devised for very young audiences (0-30 months). In such performances, children are accompanied by at least one parent/caregiver and remain with the caregiver for the duration of the performance (approx 30-45 minutes) during which facilitators lead the young audience through activities aimed at stimulating sensory perception and a sense of wonderment.
South African practitioners include The Magnet Early Years Theatre Company, who launched an initiative to train young theatremakers in the field of Early Childhood Development Theatre and held an Early Years Theatre Festival in 2015 (with the plays SCOOP: Kitchen Play for Moms and Babes (ages two weeks to 12 months) at 10h00; Ekhaya, (ages 3 to 7) at 11h30 and KNOCK!(ages 3 to 7) at 14h30.); Margot Wood and Storywood Theatre Productions (based on her work with Early Years Theatre companies Helios Theatre in Germany, Trusty Sidekick in the USA and Oily Cart in the UK), i.a. with the play See the Sea (2019);
