Experiential learning for young audiences through immersive theatre
Single Thread Education is a branch of the company dedicated to creating immersive theatre experiences for young people.
We work closely with school and community partners to create participatory stories especially for the young people who play and learn there, giving them imaginative new ways to engage with their everyday spaces as the heroes of their own stories.
Our partners have investigated meteorites in their school courtyards and have joined secret historical societies dedicated to uncovering forgotten stories. No matter the adventure, the young people we meet are empowered to lead the way!
What We Do:
Immersive theatre experiences in schools and communities, facilitated by actors and supported by installations and props
Drama workshops for schools, a participatory introduction to creating immersive and site-specific theatre
Resources and professional development for educators to support their creative teaching practice
Contribute to the research of the impacts of immersive theatre in Canada.
Participatory theatre in Toronto, Canada.
Curriculum-based learning through immersive theatre in Kingston, Canada
The benefits
Experiential learning for young audiences through immersive theatre has many benefits:
Champions inquiry-based, student-directed learning;
Promotes imagination, collaboration and creative problem-solving skills;
Inspires students and staff to partake in new ways of teaching and learning;
Takes an inclusive approach to learning that positively impacts students across all learning styles and abilities.
Space and storytelling workshop in Bangkok, Thailand.
“Our goal in education is to engage the students in their own learning and this whole day did just that.”
“I wanted to express to you what a great experience our students had. They cannot stop raving about how much fun they had in the workshop and what an amazing experience it was to be able to be a part of the play.”
Past partners and collaborators have included:
Camborne Public School, Ontario
Cataraqui Woods Elementary School, Ontario
Queen’s University Faculty of Education, Ontario
Stri Chulanag School, Bangkok, Thailand
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Sackville Heights Junior High, Nova Scotia
Lockeport Regional High School, Nova Scotia
George P. Vanier Junior High, Nova Scotia
Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School, Nova Scotia
Are you a school or community organization interested in collaborating?
Single Thread Education gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Arts Council
