Performing for an older audience
You鈥檒l also have to engage an older audience if you perform for them. For example, a piece about the Second World War could be suitable for both older pupils and a group of people who lived through the war.
Year 10 students who are studying this period for History would want content that鈥檚 going to help them with their studies. If this was the objective, they could be given a list of useful resources, eg the 成人快手鈥檚 History website.
For a production aimed at a group of older people who lived through the war something of local interest would be likely to work well. The drama could invite them to revisit their past. If you were in Coventry, for instance, you could research and present a piece about the bombing in 1940. Remember that it may have been very traumatic for some people so you could just focus on community spirit. Being sensitive is vital when you plan any work that deals with the personal experiences of audience members. For a younger audience you could create a piece about life as an From the French '茅vacuer'. A person who is withdrawn or removed from a place of danger, eg a warzone during the war as Freshwater Theatre Group have done.
Remember there are further applications of drama and theatre which also use TIE principles when performing for adults, eg Community theatre, Prison theatre and Drama therapy.
