| By Claron McFadden (The Netherlands) | I am a vocalist, and singing helps me make sense of the world in which I live. There is something quite profound about this simple act: inhaling, feeling the lungs expand and then feeling the vibration of sound riding on the gently exhaled air. For...
By Ramesh Meyyappan (Scotland) My career in theatre has spanned almost 30 years — as performer, teacher, actor, and director. For many years I have focused on developing my own visual theatrical vocabulary. This is an important aspect of my work — making it accessible to deaf and hearing while attempting to...
| By Keriann O'Rourke | A new set of resources we’ve been developing to support how film students learn is now live. Created in collaboration with Sharon Lacoste McDonagh, these two card decks are designed to transform how students engage with film production roles in the classroom. 🎬 Deck One:...
| By Keriann O'Rourke | What are we willing to hold, protect, and carry for one another? At our recent ISTA Symposium in Prem Tinsulanonda International School, this question became the heartbeat of a powerful shared experience. Students gathered not simply to perform, but to explore what it means to...
| By Mike Bindon | One of the most persistent assumptions in international schools is that Group 6 in the IB Diploma Programme must be presented to students as an optional subject group. In reality, it does not. The IB framework allows schools significant flexibility in how the arts are positioned within...
Mark Your Calendar: ISTA Event Launch & Booking Dates UPDATE: Booking for TAPS Ignite and FRAME opens on Monday 13 April 2026 at 1:00pm (UK time). The time has come to start planning for the next ISTA season. Whether you’re mapping student experiences, scheduling your professional development, or...
| By Mike Bindon | The year has begun with multiple international news stories about politicians, government officials, and public figures being “caught” using artificial intelligence. I find that language fascinating.Not because AI use is surprising, it isn’t, but because of what the phrase “caught using” actually implies. It suggests...
Anyone who has ever worked in theatre knows the quiet power of a great stage manager. They don't appear under the lights, but they hold everything together — coordinating moving parts, anticipating issues, keeping people informed, and creating the conditions for creativity to thrive. Behind every ISTA festival, TAPS,...
2025 has been a year of change and transition at ISTA. Many of you have experienced the introduction of new platforms, new processes and new ways of working. I am deeply grateful for your patience, flexibility and goodwill as we have navigated these shifts together. Change is rarely seamless, and...
