Creative Drama

Drawing on Prof. Dr. İnci San’s widely referenced definition, creative educational drama uses improvisation, role-play and related theatre/drama techniques within a group process so participants can make sense of an experience, idea, curriculum unit or behaviour through playful, reflective work. It is not the same as putting on a play or training actors.

People learn by living, doing and experiencing. Drama supports discovery at every age through the same path: think, plan, organise and turn ideas into action—using body, emotion, expression and movement.

Drama sits at the intersection of art, play and education. It does not require rehearsal for a performance, though work can be shared on stage if desired.

Benefits

• Builds group connection, joy and effective communication
• Supports relaxation and healthy emotional release
• Strengthens attention, listening, speaking and embodied expression
• Makes abstract ideas concrete; grows imagination, critical thinking and problem-solving
• Develops collaboration, empathy, ethical awareness and self-confidence
• Supports the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing

What you will gain

Participants explore what drama is and is not, the qualities of a drama leader/teacher, session stages, programme design, interdisciplinary uses and techniques—with practice opportunities in face-to-face settings. Graduates can lead drama lessons, use drama as a classroom tool, run workshops, and work in schools, museums, arts organisations and corporate training contexts.

• What is Drama? What is it not?
• Who is a Drama Teacher? What should they be like?
• Differences Between Drama and Theatre
• What is a Drama Plan and How is it Built?
• Warm-up Work (with examples)
• Main Activities (with examples)
• Evaluation Stage (with examples)
• Drama Techniques in Detail and Where to Use Them
• Using Drama Across Disciplines
• Drama and Literature
• Drama and Visual Arts
• Drama and Dance
• Drama and Orff
• Drama and Puppetry
• Drama, Ritual, Myth and Mythology
• Drama in Museums
• Drama in Education
• Drama in Corporate Training
• Drama in Special Education Classrooms
• Drama in Early Childhood
• Using Drama as Purpose and as Tool

All content is explained with examples; session plans and games are shared with participants.

No prior talent is required. This programme is open to:

• Primary, secondary, high-school and guidance teachers of all subjects
• Teacher candidates
• Professionals working in education
• HR trainers
• Child development specialists
• Psychologists
• Family counsellors
• Storytellers
• Story and play therapists
• University students from any field
• Parents
• Anyone interested in drama education

Drama can also be used in corporate training, schools, courses, museums and arts education for deeper, lasting learning.