A Case for the Teaching of Drama in our Schools — 1

Abstract

It is a well known fact we have very little in the way of good theatre in our country. There are only a handful of buildings that can be called theatres of any standard and nearly all of them are in the Federal Capital. There are few good theatrical performances outside the city. My intention in this paper is to try and analyse the reason for the poor public interest in this very important aspect of our culture. Drama is an activity which can be a powerful educational instrument for adults as well as children.