Explore SCENE's theatre content — spanning performance, devising, pedagogy, and practice. From long-form Journal essays to classroom resources and ISTA reflections, this is a curated view of everything on SCENE through a theatre lens.
As AI reshapes arts education, ISTA is championing human-centred practice that strengthens the focus, judgement, collaboration and creative responsibility young artists need to make meaningful work.
Most concept-based professional learning was built around the Structure of Knowledge — understanding extracted from texts and analysis. But theatre teaching lives in the Structure of Process. Michael Bindon on why the framework never quite fit, and what changes when you find the language that does.
| By Madalena Parreira | As I lifted the 1948 Ford Deluxe convertible, it hit me — the car wouldn’t fit through the door. I was going to have to chop it up. I dropped the life-size automobile I built for Grease in the middle of a freezing school patio and...
| By Neha Choksy and Saket Raje | Nautanki is a vibrant folk theatre tradition from North India, deeply rooted in rural entertainment. Combining storytelling, music, dance, and humour, Nautanki captivates audiences with tales of love, bravery, and social change. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to reflect both cultural heritage...
| 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...
| 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...
| By Mike Bindon | Across the world, the arts continue to transform lives, fostering creative expression, intercultural understanding, and a vital sense of belonging for young people. Yet in many international education contexts, including the International Baccalaureate’s Diploma Programme (DP), the arts remain on the periphery—optional, undervalued, and under...
| By Ben Vardy, Festival Artistic Director | The bespoke primary school festival at the International School of Geneva (Ecolint) took place in March of this year, in celebration of the school’s centenary. The event involved every primary student in the school from Year 3 through to Year 6, participating in...