The historical aspect of the development of school theater

Abstract

Introduction. In modern realities, the education system needs an innovative approach to teaching the younger generation, as it requires mobile and universal methods. One of the methods is theatrical practice in conjunction with pedagogical practice. Considering the path of development of school theater, we turn our attention to the interaction of these two areas, to how the approach changes through theatrical practice depending on the current time, highlight the positive features in the process of using school theater as a tool in the educational system.By studying Russian and foreign experience in the application of this technique, we note the details that require transformation, we study the methods of applying the technique that are suitable for use at the present time.Materials and Methods. When writing this article, a theoretical analysis of domestic and foreign literature, the study of scientific articles and other publications on the research topic, as well as generalization and systematization of the results of domestic and foreign studies were used.Results. The process of development of school theaters in the course of the historical transformation of society (in particular, in Russia) is considered; the features of the application of the theatrical system and the processes characteristic of it in conditions that relate to school theaters are indicated; the processes of development of school theaters in different historical periods in Russia and abroad were compared.Discussion and Conclusions. The processes of change observed in modern society require adjustment of the pedagogical and psychological approach and other ways of using the means of theatrical school pedagogy in the Russian system. Based on the methods of using school theater in other countries and the Russian experience of past years, we can make positive changes in the domestic practice of using theater in schools.